As waiting lists overflow, the RSPCA has launched an appeal to find alternative homes for ‘farm cats’ who prefer the great outdoors. Not every cat is cut out for a life indoors. Some prefer the freedom to roam but need the security of a safe place to sleep and someone...

The RSPCA is calling on people to consider adopting unwanted rabbits as rehoming rates plummet leaving many pets in its care searching for owners for more than six months. The animal charity saw a large 48% rise in the intake of rabbits in 2022 compared to the previous year and...

Dr Maura Lyons from Forfar, Scotland, has been announced as winner of the International Canine Health Awards 2023 in the Breed Health Co-ordinator category, in honour of her work improving the health and welfare of Irish Wolfhounds. Dr Lyons is the Breed Health Co-ordinator for Irish Wolfhounds; her role involves...

A rescue dog, who became a canine celebrity after starring in a TV advert for animal welfare charity, Battersea, is being remembered by her owner in a special commemoration event for Pet Remembrance Day (5 July). Yorkshire Jack Russell Terrier Cross, Honey, who came into Battersea’s care as a one-eyed...

There has been a huge increase in dog owners searching for how to keep their dog cool this summer, with Google seeing owners searching 12,100 times for ‘dog cooling vests’ over the last month alone. The outdoor dog specialists at Ruffwear have rounded up the top 5 cooling dog products...

Following over 800,000 adverts for dogs, cats and rabbits being posted online in 2022, the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG), has launched its new Advertising Standards for classified advertising websites to reduce the number of poorly bred pets bought by unsuspecting buyers from low-quality online pet adverts. Each year, many new owners...

The RSPCA and firefighters rescued a cat who was stuck precariously on the roof of a property in Thornaby. Cotton landed in trouble after climbing out of a skylight window at her home in Thornaby Road in the North Yorkshire town in the early hours of June 14. The white...

Sustainable dog brand, Tangle, is launching the Tangle Dog Bowl, crafted out of end of life fishing nets, on the 1st of July. The brand is on a mission to put an end to ghost nets, lost or abandoned fishing nets, from entering our oceans and killing marine life...

This Rabbit Awareness Week (June 26-30), the animal charity is calling on people to prevent the growth of unwanted litters by neutering and promptly sexing their pets. Rabbits breed quickly and RSPCA animal centres are full with abandoned and unwanted animals. Many owners have also found their bunnies breeding out...

With June marking National Microchipping Month, Battersea is highlighting the importance of microchipping to pet owners – warning that failing to do so significantly reduces the likelihood of being reunited with your dog or cat should they go missing. Data from the leading animal welfare charity reveals that last year...