A woman who was captured on video footage beating and kicking her dog in several locations in Milton Keynes has been handed a life-time ban from keeping animals after a prosecution by the RSPCA. Hayley Smith of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to three offences under the Animal Welfare Act...

Are you a dog owner who has had to brave the rain every day to walk your beloved pet? If so, you’re likely to have grown sick of your dog’s mud-caked harness as well as the unmistakable damp sell wafting from your dog’s gear. But, worry no more! Bid farewell to...

Co-ordinator of International Cat Day and pioneering cat welfare charity, International Cat Care (iCatCare), recommends that cat owners take five minutes a day to play with their cats to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing. The campaign has been developed to encourage owners to play with each of their...

Visits to the vet can be stressful for pets, which in turn can make it stressful for owners, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Leading vet charity PDSA has shared its top tips and tricks for taking an anxious pet to the vet. “With preparation and some helpful...

A loveable cat called Mr Pricklepants - who was rescued alongside 40 cats and the only one yet to be adopted by a new family - has had no interest from potential adopters, despite his memorable name. Mr Pricklepants is currently at the RSPCA’s Birmingham Animal Centre, where he is...

The RSPCA is making a heart-felt plea to find a new home for Butch - who has only ever known life in a kennel. Three year-old Butch, a fell terrier, came into RSPCA care in March 2022 after he was part of an investigation by inspectors who found him living...

A cat from Nottingham, who transformed his owner’s life after she was diagnosed with cancer, has been saved by vet charity PDSA who removed a 10cm blade of grass from his nose.    Ginge, (6), was taken to Nottingham PDSA Pet Hospital after his owner Laura Mellors, (52), said he was...

The RSPCA is appealing for information after 16 rabbits of various breeds were abandoned by rubbish bins in Southend. The animal charity hopes the differences in appearances between the rabbits - who were all squashed inside two cardboard boxes (pictured) and left in an alleyway at Hamstel Road in the...

Award-winning pet insurance provider ManyPets UK and inspiring pet charity StreetVet will be teaming up and participating in this year’s Brighton Pride Parade on Saturday 5th August 2023. StreetVet, a national charity that provides free essential veterinary care and services to the pets of those experiencing homelessness, operates a fortnightly outreach...

As well as providing a temporary home to thousands of dogs every year, for the last three weeks Dogs Trust Basildon has welcomed a new resident to its rehoming centre; Channel 5’s new hit TV show, Live: Lost Dogs with Clare Balding. For the last three weeks, the training barn...