The RSPCA is teaching a deaf dog sign language in the hopes these skills will help find her a new home. Five-year-old Polo was rescued by the RSPCA from Bradford, West Yorkshire, in April 2023 after members of the public raised concerns about her welfare.  RSPCA Inspector Joanne Taylor said: “Polo was being kept chained in...

The RSPCA in York is looking for patient and understanding owners to help two nervous cats build a bond with humans again.  Gary, 15 months, and Harry, five, who are both black and white, are ‘desperate’ to get out of a cattery environment and into loving homes of their own, say staff...

Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas are popular festivities to celebrate with friends and family, but a Saga survey and claims data indicate a rise in fires and accidental damage over the festive season. Saga’s home insurance product manager, Anna Thunstrom, explains which types of insurance do and don’t cover common...

A young female cat who was abandoned at Halifax Bus Station after her owner travelled to London has a new home lined up thanks to the RSPCA. The nine-month-old black and white cat was brought into the RSPCA’s Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch animal centre in Wade Street last Tuesday (8...

As spooky season approaches, costumes are extremely popular. While turning your pet into a pretty pup-kin might seem fun, PDSA, the vet charity for pets in need, is advising owners to think twice about the impact dressing up will have on their furry family member’s health and happiness. PDSA Vet Nurse,...

Birmingham Dogs Home is celebrating another successful corporate partnership with Solihull College & University Centre. The College team recently took on the Snowdon for Sunrise challenge, raising an impressive £4,422.99 for the beloved charity. The team along with a team of their dedicated students run numerous fundraising events from charity...

Two-thirds (63%) of cat owners are only somewhat confident in knowing about their pet’s overall health and wellbeing, according to new research by cat food brand Harringtons.  A poll* of 1,000 cat owners in the UK, commissioned by Harringtons, found that only three-fifths (59%) know what to feed them.  That said, nearly all (95%)...

Two people have been given suspended prison sentences and disqualified from keeping animals for a decade after leaving their pet dog without vet treatment for a fractured leg and ‘severe’ infected and painful skin lesions, thought to have been caused by burns. Casey Bernice Cook of Bowers Avenue, Norwich, and...

A staggering 118 animals at national RSPCA centres have been waiting more than 100 days for a new home - and one dog has been searching for her forever home for more than two years, as shocking new data reveals rescue animals are spending even longer in the charity’s...

Halloween can be a particularly dangerous time for our furry friends, with many things posing a threat to their health and well-being. Not only this, but it could even pose a danger to those that find themselves at your door. Pooch & Mutt’s Resident Vet Dr. Linda Simon and Canine Behaviour Expert Dr....