As the ONS unveils 2018’s most popular baby names, the RSPCA reveals the top names for animals taken in by the charity last year. The Office of National Statistics have released their top baby names of 2018 with Oliver and Olivia remaining top of the list. However, neither name makes the...

Proving that you can teach older dogs’ new tricks, a loveable pair of senior Staffie’s are embracing student life and enrolling at Dogs Trust Dog School, Sussex. The older pooches will be attending classes held at the Dogs Trust Shoreham Rehoming Centre and are keeping their paws crossed that they’ll...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after an overweight cat was abandoned in a cat carrier in Sheffield. Tina, the black and white female cat, was found by a member of the public in Sunday (25 August) in Storrs Lane, Wortley. There were two cat carriers both with the doors...

Dogs Trust Kenilworth is calling on local dog owners to lend a paw and volunteers to help homeless hounds. Although the charity has a dedicated team of staff, Dogs Trust Kenilworth also relies on the support of its centre-based volunteers who have given in excess of 7,000 hours to the...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after it is believed four rabbits were abandoned over the scorching bank holiday weekend. Three of the rabbits were discovered in Havengore, Basildon, Essex on Monday (26) August in a playing field. The fourth rabbit was collected a day later from the same spot,...

September marks National Pet Smile Month and PDSA is raising awareness of pet dental care. Brushing our teeth is a normal part of our daily routine and something that our pets need too. With dental disease a common problem for many of our beloved animals, the vet charity is encouraging...

The number of people who claim they would get their pet from a rehoming centre is on the increase, according to new research. When asked where they would get their next pet from, nearly half if people said a rehoming centre or animal shelter, whilst only one in ten said...

An elderly dog has found himself looking for a forever home once more after his owner sadly passed away. Spot, the twelve-year-old Jack Russell Terrier first came into Dogs Trust’s rehoming centre in Evesham as a youngster 11 years ago after being found as a stray but was soon rehomed....

A survey commissioned by The Insurance Emporium revealed that pets feature as a guest in almost half of weddings in the UK. Over 40% of those surveyed even said the pet had been the star turn of their wedding, with animals getting up to all sorts of entertaining capers. Having a...

Canine Cottages have launched a nationwide competition to lookalike owners and their dogs. You may have heard that dog owners often choose a four-legged friend that shares a similar look or personality to them – but is this theory true? If you’ve ever been told that you or a family member...