A kitten who collapsed and needed emergency treatment just a week after being bought online has been found a loving new home in time for Christmas by Blue Cross. The kitten, then six weeks old, was rushed into the national pet charity’s animal hospital in Victoria, London, after he collapsed...

An image of a wasp spider in its web has won the overall top spot in the prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2021. The striking winning photo, entitled ‘Hidden Below’, was taken by 17 year old Ben Hancock-Smith from Guildford, Surrey, after being singled out from more than 6,500 entries...

An excitable Dobermann who arrived at Dogs Trust with boundless energy and a lack of confidence is a changed dog after finding a new hobby. Stuart came into Dogs Trust care over a year ago in November 2020 after his owner’s new work commitments meant they no longer had the...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after two male rabbits were found abandoned in a box in a London park. The rabbits were discovered by a member of the public on Friday, 3 December, at Gooseley Playing Fields in St Albans Avenue, Newham. The lop type rabbits were discovered inside a...

A trio of ginger cats are looking for a home to call their own before Christmas after being rescued from a multi-cat household. Sadly, Jupiter, Saturn and Ceres’ owner passed away and these three girls were rescued along with a group of other cats in October. Jupiter is two-years-old, Saturn is...

Whether you like gifting your dog their own wrapped-up presents, dressing them up in a cute festive jumper or preparing them their own Christmas dinner, if your four-legged friend is having a good time, it really can make the festive period feel perfect. But while we tuck into our delicious...

The RSPCA hopes to find a home for a portly pussycat who came into the charity’s care last month. Snuggles arrived at the  RSPCA Middlesex North West and South Hertfordshire branch in November weighing 7.01kg which is almost double the average weight an adult cat should be. The staff at...

Nottingham pooch back on all four paws for Christmas, thanks to vet charity PDSA. A Staffordshire Bull Terrier needed emergency surgery after a stick pierced his mouth during a game of fetch. But thanks to PDSA’s charity vets, he’s back home with his family and will be recovered in time...

The Kennel Club offers advice to keep the nation’s dogs safe this Christmas, as new statistics show that dogs are more likely to be poisoned by harmful human foods in December. New research released by The Kennel Club shows that dogs were 75% more likely to be treated for poisoned food in December...

The biggest dog ever to be rehomed by Dogs Trust, the country’s largest dog welfare charity, has been crowned the Dog of the Year at a star-studded ceremony at the Grosvenor Hotel, London Friday. Tipping the scales at 100kg - the same weight as a heavyweight boxer or baby elephant -...