The PDSA offer pet owners advice to spot the warning signs of kidney disease in cats. According to the PDSA, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a common illness seen in older cats that can sometimes be mistaken for old age. This is due to symptoms not displaying until an advanced...

An RSPCA cattery in Cheshire is appealing for animal-lovers with the required experience to apply to hand-rear kittens due to a shortage of volunteers. Kittens who are just weeks old and without their mum have to be hand-reared to give them the best chance of survival. It’s an intense job...

Dogs Trust Salisbury have thrown an extra special birthday party for one of its very important pooches (VIPs). Crossbreed Cody has spent three years with Dogs Trust and this week saw him have a tenth birthday party with his favourite friends at the Newton Tony Rehoming Centre. On average, most dogs...

Cats Protection are asking the public to check their sheds and garages for cats following a rise in the number of missing felines this summer. The UK’s leading feline welfare charity is asking people to ‘look before you lock’ to avoid curious kitties being trapped after receiving a spike in...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after 12 rabbits were abandoned and let loose in a field in the Wirral. The rabbits were spotted by a dog walker who quickly realised they were domestic rabbits so tried to collect them and take them to safety. He then contacted the RSPCA...

An award-winning actor cycled into Dogs Trust Manchester to meet some of the canine residents he’s raising money for. Sam Newman who had leading roles in Holby City, Casualty and Doctors and starred in the West End, is aiming to raise £5,000 for Dogs Trust by cycling from Lands End...

A kitten from Ealing has beaten nationwide competition to be crowned “Kitten of the Year 2018”, in Hill’s Pet Nutrition's annual competition. Fifi from Ealing fought off stiff competition from over 450 kittens to claw the converted title in the annual competition, which encouraged pet owners across the country to...

An elderly dog who is young at heart is looking for a new forever home after his owner sadly died. Eleven-year old Cocker Spaniel, Ferdi arrived at Dogs Trust Loughborough in March 2018 and has shocked the team with his puppy-like Zest for life. Ferdi’s owner had registered for a Dogs...

RSPCA figures reveal that it takes twice as long to rehome an older cat and are urging people to consider adopting cat’s over the age of three. The animal welfare charity currently has 59 older cats* at its national centres, and as figures show it can take twice as long...

A stray cat who has problems with her eyes, which causes here to have constant tears is looking for a new home. The one-year old black feline was first brought into animal welfare charity, Mayhew by a member of the public after being discovered roaming the streets of North West...