As lockdown eases and the heatwave continues, the RSPCA is warning against leaving dogs in hot cars. Since lockdown began on 23rd March, the charity has received 33 calls with concern about animals in hot weather and with temperatures set to rise to more than 30 degrees in some areas...

National assistance dog charity, Canine Partners, needs support to help make sure its 30th year is not its final year following the Covid-19 pandemic. “During the Covid-19 lockdown my pain levels have increased, having a direct impact on my general mobility. I am experiencing increased dislocations and subluxations due to...

Two newborn kittens who were rescued, and hand reared by the RSPCA have now landed on their paws in their new forever home. Scrumpy and Marmalade were just a few hours old when they were rescued by Animal Collection Officer (ACO) Clara Scully in Somerset on April 15 after...

Dogs Trust is issuing advice to reassure owners around coronavirus transmission and dogs following widespread media coverage. There are currently no confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) being transmitted from dogs to people. The main source of infection is human-to-human transmission. However, just like human hands, it is possible for dogs to...

A hungry hound ended up needing emergency treatment from PDSA vets after getting her tongue stuck in can of tuna. Bonnie, a ten-year old Staffordshire Bull terrier cross, had been given her favourite fish as a teatime treat, but when her owner put the discarded tin in the recycling...

Forthglade natural pet food has launched a new range of dog treats, suitable for sensitive tummies. Well-known for their award-winning natural dog food, the Devonian dog lovers at Forthglade have also added delicious hand-baked grain-free dog treats to their range. This month, Forthglade have launched Soft Bites, which are tasty new...

Dogs Trust is offering advice to dog owners to help their pets adjust when they can’t see our faces. The UK’s largest dog welfare charity is urging dog owners to get their dogs used to seeing face coverings as part of daily life, as new government legislation makes face masks...

A stray cat with an usual walk was rescued by the RSPCA in Greater Manchester last month and is now looking for his forever home. Affectionately named Wobbly Bobbly, the one-year old cat was rescued by the RSPCA after he was spotted by a member of the public in Tameside,...

The RSPCA is caring for three rats who were abandoned in a dirty cage just before a thunderstorm in Wigan. A member of the public spotted the cage, which was open with the rats loose in the bushes, down a country lane in Cobbs Brow Lane, Wigan on Saturday 13...

Scotland clamps down on animal abusers as maximum sentences for animal cruelty is raised to five years. Leading animal welfare charity Battersea has praised the Scottish Government and MSPs from across Parliament for delivering on their promise to increase maximum sentences for the worst animal cruelty offences. The Animals and Wildlife...