The RSPCA is calling on animal lovers to don their trainers and take part in the Great North Run for Team Animal this September. The charity still has places left for the popular half marathon in Newcastle. Kimberley Nunn, from Leeds, is taking part in the race on September 12 after...

Staff at the Mare and Foal Sanctuary had a welcome surprise upon their arrival to work this week when rescue pony Sandy unexpectedly gave birth to a healthy colt foal. Named Solar, the foal is the first to be born during 2021 at the equine welfare charity based in Newton...

A couple who found an abandoned cat on their morning walk fell in love her and with the help of Mayhew we're able to offer her a new home. Otto and her husband came across a young feline trapped inside a litter box on their morning walk and noticed that...

Proposals to bring in a ban on the use of glue traps have been welcomed by the RSPCA as they reveal they have been called to hundreds of incidents involving the sticky traps over the last five years.  This week a Private Member’s Bill was introduced calling for a...

Staff and volunteers at Dogs Trust Shoreham have joined together to create cool, calming spaces to enjoy with the dogs now summer has arrived. Led by Maintenance Operative Ryan Hawkins (pictured above with Banjo), the team are creating a “Wellness Garden” and shelters where staff and their four-legged friends can...

Individuals who commit offences against animals will face fines of up to £5,000 under new legislation introduced to Parliament yesterday. The fines will be introduced to ensure that offenders face tougher penalties for crimes in addition to the existing maximum 5 year prison sentence for the most serious offences.   The...

PDSA vets share how to keep your furry friend safe wherever you are. As reports of dog theft continue to be a topic of discussion in the media, it’s natural for owners to feel worried about their precious pooches. Although in some parts of the country it has been reported...

Two members of staff at a veterinary surgery in Surrey were inspired by the police dogs they treat to raise money for a new charity that supports ex-working dogs in their retirement. Practice manager Charlotte Bolshaw and Alyson Hardman, senior veterinary surgeon and owner of Rowley House Vets in Cranleigh, decided to embark on a fundraising challenge to...

New plant-based dog food launched, with the highest protein content than any other plant-based dog food in the UK. Noochy Poochy was created by vet Lucy McKinna who set about creating a plant-based dog food to prove you can feed your pet in line with your ethics and still feel...

With Covid restrictions remaining in place in England until 19th July, Dogs Trust says it’s a ‘silver lining’ for some dog owners who now have extra time to prepare their dogs for normal life returning. Since the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown came into effect earlier this year, Dogs Trust has...