A dog lover plans to really push the boat out and kayak 200 miles with his pet dog to raise money to his local RSPCA branch. John Oakley is an RSPCA volunteer and will spend eight days kayaking with his rescue dog Max from Oxford to Warrington next month, as...

A new study has revealed the benefits that having a pet can have on our health, including combatting depression, Alzheimer’s and heart disease. Research compiled by Tombola reveals that petting a dog for 15 minutes can lower blood pressure by 10% and those with pets are less likely to suffer...

Ex-racing dog is looking for a new home where he can enjoy walks with the company of other dogs. Staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are hoping that a dog-lover and their four-legged friend will soon come along to adopt a dog who enjoys walks most when he has a furry...

A rescue dog who is struggling with a lonely life in kennels is hoping that September will bring her a new home after months of waiting. For almost 12 weeks, nine-year old Roxie has watched as other rescue dogs at RSPCA Leybourne Animal Centre in Kent have been chosen by...

Staff at Dogs Trust Loughborough are searching for a home that can give double the love to an elderly broth and sister doggie due. The team at the rehoming centre believe that at the grand old age of 15, Yorkshire Terriers, Bruno and Poppy are the oldest siblings that they...

This Ginger Cat Appreciation Day (Saturday Sept 1), the RSPCA is highlighting the orange-furred moggies looking for homes in their care. Over the last three years, the RSPCA has had more than 1,600 ginger or ginger and white cats come into its care, of which 291 were female and 1,344...

New figures from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home reveal that less than one in three stray dogs found are microchipped. The leading animal welfare charity is calling on pet owners, vets and microchip providers to do more to help ensure lost dogs can be reunited with their owners. According to its...

A young cat who was discovered with a fractured jaw, has now found the purrfect new home. The ginger feline was first discovered by a member of the public near Wembley Park in North West London in February this year. The two-year old named Simba, looked like he had been involved...

A survey has revealed that nearly two thirds of people felt uncomfortable asking their boss for time off when their pet died. In line wth Grief Awareness Day, a survey of 1000 workers carried out for Cats Protection found that 73% of pet owners fell it can be as difficult...

The RSPCA is investigating after a mother and her three puppies were found abandoned in Rugby within days of each other. An emaciated brindle puppy was found in Pinfold Street on Sunday night (19 August) by a member of the public who contacted the dog warden the following day. The puppy,...