The RSPCA has launched an investigation after 15 sick puppies - thought to be from two different litters - were dumped in a crate on a road in Pitsea, Essex. A member of the public found the weak, whimpering pups on Monday evening (6 September) on a road near Basildon...

A rescue dog is nearing one year in kennels as potential adopters are being put off by his size. Eight-year-old crossbreed Benson arrived in RSPCA care on 13 October 2020 when his owners were forced to give him up as they were struggling to cope. He came into RSPCA Millbrook...

A Leeds veterinary practice is warning dog owners about the danger of throwing sticks after a family pet needed lifesaving surgery following an horrific accident. Much-loved staffie Jess had to be rushed to Beechwood Vets in Crossgates after getting a foot-long stick lodged down her throat while out walking in...

The RSPCA has launched a rehoming campaign to help find alternative homes for ‘farm cats’ who prefer the great outdoors. The project aims to find homes for farm cats and other nervous felines who need less human interaction than a typical domestic cat. The aim of the project is to...

A group of dog lovers who met on Tik Tok have raised more than £2,000 for Dogs Trust Loughborough by selling a calendar featuring dogs from the social media channel. Dawn Hendley from Derby and Emma Knight from Ashbourne along with Elaine Braidwood from Scotland and Nicola Jackson from Newcastle, have sold...

A dog which was so fat she resembled a puffer fish has been returned to a healthy weight under RSPCA care and is now loving her new life in a new home. Lily, a Jack Russell-type dog, was overfed by her former owner and not getting enough exercise. She was...

Dogs Trust Evesham is currently home to 12 greyhounds and Lurchers and is appealing to dog lovers to consider adopting one of these loveable breeds. There are currently three Lurchers and nine Greyhounds at the rehoming centre all looking for forever homes and staff are keen to dispel the myths surrounding...

Applications are now open for the coveted Canine Critics posts, with the top dogs joining the Canine Cottages team to report on their new adventures. The competition gets tougher each year, as applicants battle for one of 10 coveted Canine Critics positions. Successful applicants will act as the company’s paws on...

It’s waggy tails all-round as Dogs Trust announces the first corporate sponsors to make their mark on A Dog’s Trail with Snoopy, a mass public art trail coming to the streets of Cardiff, Caerphilly and Porthcawl next Spring. Sixteen businesses and organisations are today being announced as the first to...

The past eighteen months have seen Brits spending more time than ever with their four-legged friends. Yet despite this, NEW research has revealed that 93% of cat owners are still confused by what their cat’s behaviour means: we are a nation baffled by our moggies. While there are 10.7 million...