This National Black Cat Day (27 October), Battersea is encouraging the public to look beyond a cat’s appearance and give them the second chance they deserve as figures reveal black cats make up over 40% of the charity's feline admissions.  Battersea welcomes many black cats through its gates each year,...

Two anxious moggies at RSPCA Stapeley Grange are hoping to be the chosen ones. Luke (pictured left) and Leia (right) have come on in leaps and bounds after spending time with foster carers after a stay at the Cheshire centre’s cattery. They were rescued after being found huddled together under floorboards...

As the cost-of-living crisis hits the UK, pet adoption is on the brink of an epidemic. Shelters are experiencing huge pressures, with pet abandonment at its highest, pet adoption at its lowest and reduced funding. The huge misconceptions about shelter pets and the adoption process are also adding increased pressure...

With Diwali and Bonfire Night just around the corner, people all over the nation will be looking forward to enjoying some festive parties and fireworks displays. However, while this may be very exciting for humans, Battersea warns that this can be a very distressing time for our pets.   Thankfully, Battersea...

A man who carried out a sustained attack on a cat in a Chester street has received a five-year ban on keeping animals. Artur Zakowicz was captured on CCTV taken on March 24 committing the cowardly act in Charles Street near to the defendant’s home. The footage showed him grabbing the...

Lindsay Furze from Langar, Nottinghamshire, and her dog, Hang on to yourself (Bowie), a three-year-old Border Collie/Poodle cross, won the Starters Cup Final for intermediate dogs at Discover Dogs, which took place last weekend. The Starters Cup, The Kennel Club’s premier agility competition for dogs new to agility, was created...

With spooky season just around the corner, natural dog food retailer Dragonfly Products has launched a Halloween pack to allow your pup to get involved with the festivities. The ghoulish goody bag is jam-packed with terrifying treats, including: Windpipe (Beef trachea) Beef Trachea natural dog treats are great for all dogs but...

This holiday season, Burns Pet Nutrition, the leading healthy pet food company, is thrilled to announce the release of two new limited-edition festive feasts for dogs; a new Christmas dinner and a Christmas Selection Box. Rather than feeding your dog leftover turkey and stuffing, which is unhealthy and harmful for...

An affectionate and playful three-legged Lurcher named Puffin has started a new life in Middlesex after spending almost three months in the care of leading animal welfare charity, Battersea.   Two-year-old Puffin was brought to Battersea’s Old Windsor centre after being found as a stray. On arrival at the centre, the charity's...

Becci Hodson from Peterborough and her dog, Heikym Rumba at Beninja (Jaffa) won the Medium Anything ButCollie (ABC) Semi-Final at Discover Dogs, and have qualified for the finals at Crufts 2023. The Medium ABC semi-finals saw 16 dogs and their handlers compete having earned enough qualifying points during heats taking...