Dog lovers could face hefty fines if they are caught walking their dog on beaches across the UK as restrictions come into force this month. Summer restrictions have been put in place on some coastal beaches around the UK and owners could face a £75 fine if they don’t stick...

Dogs Trust Manchester are celebrating finding their 100th homeless hound her forever home through their doggie fostering scheme. Pomeranian Cross, Whitney has become the 100th dog who had been cared for by a Home from Home forest carer whilst waiting for her new family. After spotting the nine-year old pooch on...

An unlucky four-year old cat is still looking for his forever home, after waiting over two years. Magnum arrived at London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew as an injured stray in March 2016 and has Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). The gorgeous ginger and white cat was discovered by a member of the...

The RSPCA is urging cat owners to get their pets neutered after collecting five kittens that were abandoned in a Moses basket in Surrey. A woman contacted the animal welfare charity on 23 April after finding a Moses basket in Ashford with five tiny kittens inside. Animal welfare officer (AWO) Carl...

PDSA are highlighting to pet owners the importance of vaccinating against preventable deadly diseases. Millions of family pets are at risk from killer diseases because they are missing out on simple vaccinations. Preventable diseases such as parvovirus, leptospirosis and feline leukemia can cause widespread deaths, say vets. Diseases prevalent in wild...

The RSPCA is investigating after two emaciated ponies were abandoned in Bilston – with one of the ponies so weak that she was shaking. A member of the public contacted the charity after seeing the two ponies in a field in Highfield Road, on Thursday 19 April, where one had...

Dog lovers will be able to learn more about the work of the Dogs Trust and meet one of their canine friends via their Dogmobile later this week. On Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th May, Dogs Trust will be raising money for homeless hounds at a doggie meet and greet...

Mayhew International and Dog Organisation Georgia (DOG) has helped 18 stray dogs and puppies after they were found living on and around a US marine base in Rustavi in Georgia. One of the marines, who had been fostering for DOG, reported the litter of puppies and under Mayhew’s sponsored Trap...

The RSPCA has been working with International Cat Care to help spot the signs that a cat may not be suited to a typical home environment. International Cat Care is a charity, which works to improve the health and welfare of cats. The Cat Friendly Homing trial involves identifying specific behaviour...

Staff at Battersea Brands Hatch are appealing for a home for their unluckiest resident, as the charity urge people to adopt rescue animals rather than buying pets online. Battersea has seen the number of people adopting rescue dogs decline as it struggles to compete with pets for sale online marketplaces...