Two people have been given suspended prison sentences and disqualified from keeping animals for a decade after leaving their pet dog without vet treatment for a fractured leg and ‘severe’ infected and painful skin lesions, thought to have been caused by burns. Casey Bernice Cook of Bowers Avenue, Norwich, and...

A staggering 118 animals at national RSPCA centres have been waiting more than 100 days for a new home - and one dog has been searching for her forever home for more than two years, as shocking new data reveals rescue animals are spending even longer in the charity’s...

Halloween can be a particularly dangerous time for our furry friends, with many things posing a threat to their health and well-being. Not only this, but it could even pose a danger to those that find themselves at your door. Pooch & Mutt’s Resident Vet Dr. Linda Simon and Canine Behaviour Expert Dr....

A ‘sweet’ Staffie has hit her one-year milestone in RSPCA kennels waiting for a loving new home as her carers say ‘no one wants to take the time to get to know her’. RSPCA Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Branch is looking for a special home for two-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier-cross Lola this Adoptober as she...

We all know that people can get SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) – sometimes known as ‘winter depression’ – at this time of year and it might seem like our pets feel down too, but how much do the seasons really affect our pets? PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing, explains: “Pets...

A charity that supports police dogs has launched a new ‘Remembrance Paw’ so animal-lovers can pay tribute to service animals both past and present.   The Thin Blue Paw Foundation protects, celebrates and rehabilitates serving and retired police dogs across the UK.  The charity – which wants to celebrate the sacrifice made by service...

The RSPCA would like to speak to a man who may have key information about a dog beating which took place outside a Co-op supermarket in St Ives. Witnesses reported seeing an individual hitting a chocolate brown coloured Labrador outside the Co-op in Royal Square in St Ives on Saturday...

Paleo Ridge, the UK’s leading provider of premium raw dog food, is thrilled to announce the launch of two brand-new boneless meals as part of its popular Classic range. Available in Beef and Lamb flavours, these single-protein meals contain high-quality meat and offal, made exclusively from high welfare British meat.  The new...

The RSPCA has launched a new campaign urging people to become “Kind Sparks” this fireworks season - as new research shows half of pet-owners say Bonfire Night is one of the most stressful days of the year. The animal welfare charity has also launched an interactive map which allows users to see...

A South London dog owner who failed to investigate her pet’s drastic weight loss has been handed a 10-year animal ban after a prosecution by the RSPCA. Shereane Brown of Augusta Court, Old Kent Road, pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in that she caused...