It’s not only humans that need to watch their waistline during the festive season. According to the recent PDSA PAW report, 81% of vets have seen an increase in levels of pet obesity in the UK in the past two years. Studies have shown that obesity in dogs can often lead...

Two guinea pigs are looking for a new home after being abandoned in a box in Sheffield. Bear and Bandit are nine-month old brothers who were abandoned in a box outside RSPCA Sheffield animal centre in August this year. The pair were quite timid after their ordeal but have grown in...

The RSPCA has thrown its hat into the ring and has been billed as the ‘winner in the battle of the Christmas adverts’. The national animal charity launched its Christmas video last week with a moving story which proves kindness lasts a lifetime. The video, which was made entirely in house...

A litter of kittens were found abandoned with the worst flea infestation seen by vets. A litter of 8-week-old kittens that were found abandoned on a garden wall had the worst flea infestation that the Animal Welfare Officers and vets at Mayhew had ever seen. The kittens were found by a...

The RSPCA is raising awareness about the importance of pet insurance as owners. The oldest and biggest animal welfare charity is raising awareness on the importance of insuring pets to help with the cost of those unexpected accidents and illnesses and avoid hefty vet bills. With pets visiting the vets around...

New research by Petplan has revealed that the UK is a nation of generous pet owners. The study which surveyed over 60,000 pet owners across the UK found that almost half are particularly fond of celebrating their pets at Christmas. Rabbit owners were found to be the most generous with over...

A stray dog found near the entrance of Dogs Trust Leeds is ready to find his forever home. Staff at Dogs Trust Leeds have rescued a stray dog after he was found near the entrance of their site on the busy A64. Named Scooby, the Lurcher, who is thought to be...

The RSPCA has launched an appear after two dead puppies were found dumped at the side of a road wrapped up in napkins. The two puppies were discovered by a dog-walker who found them on a footpath off Galingale View, in Newcastle-under-Lyme. When the dog-walker made the horrific discovery, she thought...

A homeless dog has become the first ever Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Staffie to be rehomed as a prison search dog. One-year-old Cookie is now training to detect drugs that are prevalent in the prison system and is the first of her breed to hold such an important role...

A dog who has spent all of his birthdays at Dogs Trust Merseyside is hoping to find his forever home for his birthday this year. Lurcher Paddy is hoping his birthday wish of a new home comes true this year after seeing more than 2,600 dogs head to their new...