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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...
Pontypridd dog lover and Bridgend rescue dog start six-month countdown to...
A Jack Russell adopted from Dogs Trust Bridgend is joining her Pontypridd owner on his training runs as he prepares to take on the Cardiff half marathon later this year to raise money for the charity and support other dogs to find their forever homes.
Rosie, now three, was a...
Dog Behaviourist’s top tips for Springtime walks: How often and when...
Spring has officially arrived meaning longer days and lighter evenings! As a result, many pet owners are eagerly anticipating more regular walks with their furry companions.
To ensure your pet stays happy and healthy this Spring, Dr Emma Scales-Theobald, PhD, a Dog Behaviourist at Pooch & Mutt, has shared her top tips and advice for your...
Vets and nurses battle to save eight dogs after horror house...
A team of vets and nurses faced a 10-hour fight to save lives after a horror house fire involving eight dogs.
Firemen pulled several animals from the inferno and tried to revive them with oxygen before police put in an urgent call in the middle of the night to South...
11-year-old wins RSPCA Young Photographer ‘People’s Choice’ Award
A nature-loving 11-year-old from Kearsley in Bolton has won the RSPCA’s ‘People’s Choice’ award after attracting the most online votes for her striking image of a sheep peering through a fence.
Ellie-Grace Braidwood had been walking on a local farm with her parents when she spotted the inquisitive sheep.
The RSPCA...
Puppy on the mend after being dumped in box alongside sick...
A spaniel puppy who was dumped in a box in Essex with his dying brother is on the road to recovery after being rescued by the RSPCA.
The dog - who has since been named Bertie by RSPCA staff - and his brother were abandoned at the side of a...
5 Spring plants that are toxic to dogs
With the clocks set to go forward this weekend, green fingered enthusiasts will be getting ready to fill their garden with flowers and plants galore.
But while they are beautiful to look at, many common spring novelties found in gardens across the country have toxic elements that could prove dangerous...
Patient pooch Pip still looking for a home three years on
A patient pooch named Pip is crossing her paws that someone will finally give her a loving home - after waiting for three years for the right owner to come along.
Pointer Pip arrived in RSPCA care in 2020 and is one of the longest-stay dogs in the charity's care...
Lily’s Kitchen launches limited edition Easter feast recipe for dogs
This year celebrate Easter with all your loved ones, four-legged friends included, thanks to Lily’s Kitchen Limited Edition Easter Feast recipe for dogs – a mouth-watering, nutritionally complete meal made with succulent lamb, flavoursome herbs and seasonal veg.
Easter celebrations are all about family, including the furry kind, and since...
Cropped ear puppy paid painfully high price for growing cruel trend
Battersea is warning of a worrying increase in the number of dogs having their appearance altered through the painful and illegal practice of ear cropping.
The charity believes social media, influencers and possibly even the normalisation of cosmetic procedures are all to blame.
The leading animal charity surveyed 2,000 people...
Twinkle-toes Bill Bailey is ready to bound-off to his new abode
A loveable lurcher who has as much Strictly sparkle as his namesake Bill Bailey, is hoping his fancy footwork will bag him a new home.
Three-year-old Bill Bailey is currently being cared for at Dogs Trust Ballymena rehoming centre where he loves nothing more than jumping and running around in...
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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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