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New year, new start for dog ‘no one wanted’ who finds...
A dog who was in RSPCA care for almost two years finally found his home - just in time for Christmas, and has started the New Year with his new family.
Lurcher Walter came into the care of the RSPCA’s Danaher Animal Home, in Essex, in November 2022 when he was just a...
Rescue dog reunited with brother after a year apart
A young rescue dog has been reunited with her brother, after spending a year apart living very different lives.
One-year old Rottweiler/Boxer/German Shepherd cross breeds Jessie and Luther were part of the same litter sold by an experienced breeder in Huddersfield.
But while Luther went off to Chesterfield to live with...
Cats strip off in cheeky naked calendar to tackle global warming
Cats from all ‘paw’ corners of the globe have bared all in a ‘naked’ calendar like no other to do their bit to curb climate change.
Stepping out of their solidarity comfort-one, fired-up felines of all shapes and sies from the UK, Australia and Russia united by stripping off, to...
Hero Military Working Dog awarded animals’ Victoria Cross
A retired Military Working Dog who suffered life-changing injuries while supporting British Forces fighting Al Qaeda has been awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal for his bravery and devotion.
During the 2019 operation, four-year old Belgian Shepherd Malinois, Kuno, and his handler were deployed in support or specialist UK and host...
Insect-based pet food start up secures 300k in funding
Insect-based pet food start up, Aardvark has successfully raised more than £300k from investors to help launch its first products.
Having originally sought £50k on Crowdcube, valuing the company at £1.05m, the raise reached 100% of its initial target after just five days.
Aardvark went on to overfund by 600% from...
Christmas has come early with LondonCats Worldwide
After the success of their first socially distanced live show that took place in October, LondonCats Worldwide will be treating us to more live shows in December.
LondonCats had originally planned to host a live show in November, followed by one in December, however due to the national lockdown,...
Lily’s Kitchen and Dogs Trust unite
Lily’s Kitchen and Dogs Trust have announced a two-year partnership beginning this autumn in support of the charity’s ‘Change the tale’ campaign.
Both Lily’s Kitchen and Dogs Trust share a mission to support all dogs to live happy and healthy lives and look forward to what promises to be a...
Four kittens found huddled together in box
Four kittens were found abandoned and huddled together in a box in South Yorkshire.
A member of the public found the kittens dumped in some bushes of the High Street in Doncaster on Monday (16 November) and took them home before calling the RSPCA.
A spokesperson for the animal welfare charity...
The five best winter dog walks in the UK
Brits are spending more time than ever in the great outdoors, and walks have become the go-to activity for many.
And whilst we might be approaching winter, this doesn’t mean that we have to hang up our walking boots – especially not if you have a dog.
For anyone looking to...
Animal lovers are being warned about ‘Petfishing’ this Christmas
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer is urging people to do research before getting a puppy or kitten to avoid being lured in by deceitful sellers.
The price of puppies has more than doubled during lockdown according to the online marketplace Pets4Homes.
The UK’s Chief Vet has raised concerns about the risk...
Rescue cat wins competition after undergoing transformation
A Devon Rex cat who attacked people if they got too close after being rescued from horrible conditions, has undergone an amazing transformation and won an RSPCA competition.
Mishka, the 15-year old Devonshire Rex cat was rescued by the RSPCA in 2011 after she had been living in one room...
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It’s Blue Monday for cats as abandonments hit a three-year high
As the UK braces itself for the most depressing day of the year, Cats Protection has reported that abandonments are up 71% compared to 2021.
The charity took in 1,825 abandoned cats in 2024, a figure which has been rising steadily since 2021 when it was 1,068.
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