A nine-week-old Chihuahua cross was recently discovered on the London underground during the summer heatwave. The puppy named George Michael, was found by a member of the public, sitting on the tube in North West London by himself with no lead or collar in the 25-degree heat. The puppy was taken...

As the UK enjoys long periods of warm weather, PDSA are advising pet owners to protect their pets from fleas and other parasites. Leading vet charity, PDSA warns that hot weather can lead to big problems when it comes to fleas and it’s important for pet owners to regularly protect...

Two bunnies are hoping that like the lunar eclipse Friday, their planets will also align to help find them a new paw-fect home. RSPCA staff at the West Suffolk branch hope that the upcoming astrological event will help bunnies, Luna and Eclipse find a new home. Luna is a one-year-old lionhead...

British pets are now being entertained and fed by the latest smart technology according to new research. A survey of 1,007 UK adults has revealed that 48% of British pet owners have invested in technology, which is specifically for their four-legged friends. The study, which was carried out by gadgets and...

Springwatch presenter Chris Packham wants young people to get snapping during the school holidays for the RSPCA’s Young Photographer Awards. The wildlife expert is encouraging young people to enter their photos into the competition, whether it’s a bird, a bug or a big beautiful mammal, photos of any kinds of...

It's a happy ending for nine puppies found abandoned in a bin in Buckinghamshire, who are to feature on Channel 5's Dog Rescuers programme. The pups of various breeds were found after the RSPCA had an anonymous call about someone selling puppies from a van in the Buckinghamshire area. Following the...

A study released to celebrate World Friendship Day (30 July) has revealed that dogs really are a man and women’s best friend. The study of 1,000 pet owners commissioned by raw and raw inspired pet food experts, True Instinct has revealed that almost half (47%) of the nation class their...

Students at a London primary school selected animal welfare charity, Mayhew to receive vital funding, which they won for their project, Precious Paws. Students from Wendell Primary School in White City received £1,500 of funding from the Mayor’s Fund for London after presenting their pitch for their Precious Paws project...

An elderly pooch who has found herself homeless is hoping she will find a new best friend in time to celebrate Friendship Day (30 July) in a new forever home. Crossbreed, Tyra has lived with the same family since being a puppy, but recently found herself at Dogs Trust Leeds,...

A Court of Appeal has increased the jail sentences of four men who were part of a puppy farming gang who made more than £2.5 million selling poorly dogs. The men were part of a gang of fraudsters who imported puppies from Ireland before advertising them online as ‘home-bred’ and...