An adorable whippet crossbreed who has spent nearly her entire life in kennels is looking for a new family to help her find her way in the world. Eighteen-month-old Betsy came into RSPCA care at just four months of age after she was rescued by the charity over concerns for...

A Darlington dog lover is taking to the hills and putting her best foot forward for homeless hounds.  Elizabeth Ashlee of Heighington has decided to tackle the Hadrian’s Wall Path in a bid to raise £1,000 to support rescue dogs waiting for their forever homes at Dogs Trust Darlington.  23-year-old Elizabeth,...

The next chapter in nutritious meal solutions for discerning dogs arrives this April, courtesy of Dr Veneta’s 4-strong portfolio of freeze-dried nuggets whose avant-garde nutritional makeup prioritises the ongoing health of your dog’s microbiome, where 84% of its all-important immune system resides.  Freeze-dried thinking has in recent times become the...

A teenager from Northumberland has secured the top spot in the RSPCA’s People’s Choice awards - meaning her image of two leaping dogs had the most votes from the public. Sophie Green, aged 18, from Cramlington, Northumberland, won with her image ‘Leap Frogs’ which captures Cockapoo Mabel and Spaniel Pepper...

Dog loving 18-year-old Emily Dabb from Grimsby, Lincolnshire has won the Young Kennel Club (YKC) Young Person of the Year award at Crufts 2024 on Sunday 10 March. Emily has been a member of the Brigg Muttley Crew flyball team since 2018, and this year competed as part of the...

Abandonments of the popular designer dog breed the French bulldog have increased by a staggering 7,000% in the last three years. The shocking statistics have been released by the RSPCA, amid concerns that the cost of living crisis - and the increased costs associated with the breed - are behind...

Lauren Goddard aged 18 from Brighton, and Winston (Ch Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW), a three-year-old Border Terrier, have achieved a double victory after winning both the Young Kennel Club (YKC) Handler of the Year award, and the YKC Stakes, both sponsored by Royal Canin, at the world’s greatest...

A pet rabbit who was found in a cardboard box in a residential area in Crewe could be someone’s missing pet, says the RSPCA. The unneutered male lop was found in a car park area near Heywood Green last Saturday (9 March) and collected by the animal welfare charity after...

A young cat was rescued by the RSPCA and West Yorkshire firefighters after becoming precariously stuck on the ledge of a viaduct in Huddersfield town centre. Concerned members of the public contacted the animal welfare charity after the cat was seen perched near the top of the bridge on Lower...

Springtime has sprung, and with the new time of year comes seasonal dangers. Pet owners have been told to keep an eye on their pets, with PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing sharing spring safety messages and advice.  Nina says: “Many of us will be pleased the winter gloom is on...