Charities
Silver Labrador with ‘doggy alopecia’ searches for new home
A Labrador who was bred for his unusual ‘silver’ colour but now has significant hair loss due to ‘doggy alopecia’ is searching for a loving home.
ixteen-month-old Milo came into York Animal Home - run by the RSPCA York, Harrogate & District Branch - when his owner could no longer take care...
Students make history at Westminster with RSPCA great debate
For the first time in history, students had the opportunity to debate key animal welfare issues in the House of Commons.
As part of the RSPCA’s Great Debate event, twelve and thirteen year old pupils from schools across the South East battled it out for the winning trophy.
The event aims...
PCSO to take on 130-mile bike challenge for Dogs Trust Shrewsbury
A Police Community Support Officer from Stoke-on-Trent is hoping to raise money for Dogs Trust Shrewsbury by taking on a two-day cycling challenge.
Dog lover Steve Sherratt, who has been a PCSO with Staffordshire Police for eleven years, is undertaking the mammoth 130-mile bike ride to raise hundreds of pounds...
Dogs Trust Canterbury appeal for foster homes for dogs in need
Dogs Trust Canterbury is appealing to families to open their homes to help care for some of the centre’s dogs who need a little extra TLC.
The charity’s Home from Home scheme aims to place dogs who might be finding kennel life hard, whether they’re young puppies, older dogs or...
RSPCA appeal for information after severely matted dog is callously dumped
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dog was found by the roadside near Peterborough, severely matted with his foot rotted off.
The dog was found down a track at the bottom of a dead end road, near to White Post Road in Eye by some kind-hearted teenagers, who...
RSPCA reveals June is the toughest month to rehome cats
New data reveals trend in rehoming showing that over six years June is consistently the most difficult month for cats to find a new home.
As the summer ‘kitten season’ starts, more cats then ever are said to be looking for new homes, but the RSPCA reports that its rehoming...
World Cup fever has reached Dogs Trust Evesham
Dogs Trust Evesham is getting behind the nation’s World Cup football team by naming a litter of Lurcher puppies after star players in the England squad.
Leading the line-up are Harry Canine, Jamie dig-up-the-Yardy, Jack Russell Butland, Kyle Walkies, John Bones, Eric Dierhound and Nick Pup.
All seven puppies are hoping...
Four in one pet owners do no research, says PDSA report
Leading veterinary charity, PDSA is warning that the continuing trend of owners doing no pre-purchase research before acquiring a pet is risking the long-term health of millions of animals.
The warning comes as the eighth annual PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report is published, which has surveyed over 68,000 veterinary professional,...
Pet refuge scheme has been keeping pets and their owners together...
Since 2004, London – based animal welfare charity, Mayhew has been helping pet owners facing a personal crisis and with no option of help to care for their animal, through their vital pet refuge programme.
The initiative provides support for vulnerable pet owners facing a personal crisis including hospitalisation, rehab,...
Charities encourage dog owners to ‘walk this way’
Dogs Trust and Keep Britain Tidy announce an extension to their successful ‘Walk This Way’ programme to reduce the amount of dog waste left behind by dog walkers.
The programme’s pilot saw six popular dog walking routes receive a makeover to feature more bins and clear signage to find them...
Dumped puppies are adopted by family who rescued them
A farmer and his family were shocked to find out that six puppies had been dumped on their land last summer.
The puppies who were huddled together in a corner at the entrance of a field just off the road, were spotted by a neighbour of the farmer.
The family called...
Dogs Trust Shrewsbury urges dog owners to plan ahead for their...
Dog owners are being urged to plan ahead when it comes to making sure their faithful four-legged friend is loved and looked after if something happens to them
Ten-year-old Yorkshire Terriers Poppy and Gizmo arrived at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury via the charity’s Canine Care Card.
The free Canine Care Card service means...
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