The RSPCA has launched an appear after two dead puppies were found dumped at the side of a road wrapped up in napkins. The two puppies were discovered by a dog-walker who found them on a footpath off Galingale View, in Newcastle-under-Lyme. When the dog-walker made the horrific discovery, she thought...

A homeless dog has become the first ever Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Staffie to be rehomed as a prison search dog. One-year-old Cookie is now training to detect drugs that are prevalent in the prison system and is the first of her breed to hold such an important role...

A dog who has spent all of his birthdays at Dogs Trust Merseyside is hoping to find his forever home for his birthday this year. Lurcher Paddy is hoping his birthday wish of a new home comes true this year after seeing more than 2,600 dogs head to their new...

The RSPCA has launched an urgent appeal to pay for life-saving surgery for a puppy in Yorkshire. Ten-week old puppy, Snoop was rescued by the RSPCA earlier this month when his owners were unable to afford his ongoing veterinary costs. The pup has been at the RSPCA’s Doncaster and Rotherham...

The first full sustainable brand of dog food with recyclable packaging is launched in the UK. Goood – sustainable premium dog food is the first sustainable brand of dog food launched in the UK with a full range of products from puppy to senior. The premium sustainable dog food is...

The first ever pet think tank has launched to address the lack of pet-friendly rental accommodation in the UK. The pet think tank is fronted by a team of pet-loving charities, landlord representatives, economists, vets and property pros. It was formed by SpareRoom in a bid to generate new ideas...

A new report from the RSPCA reveals the scale of difficulty that councils face in providing animal welfare services. The RSPCA has warned that animals could suffer as councils are being expected to deliver more welfare work with no extra money. Cash-strapped councils are legally obliged to run stray dog...

According to new research, pet owners are set to spend around £274 million on pets this Christmas. A study of UK pet owners commissioned by Natures Menu revealed that 81% of Brits admit to buying their four-legged friend a Christmas gift. The average amount Brits spend on canines or felines during...

A man has been handed a suspended sentence and banned from keeping animals for his involvement in running a puppy farm in Kent. Glen Hayes of Beatty Avenue, Gillingham, appeared at Bexley Magistrates’ Court on Monday 26 November for a sentencing hearing having been convicted early this month of 10...

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is looking for a home for a devoted doggy due, who were found wandering the streets as strays. Two-year old Terriers, Bobbie and Billy were taken into the rehoming centre earlier this month and they are totally devoted to one another. Staff say that they are looking...