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Police said they want to speak to two boys, aged 12 to 14, after the killings in Kent

T9BNDG Eye of the horse close upA petition calling for a public register of animal abusers has been signed by more than 200,000 people – but concerns have been raised about the risk of vigilante behaviour. Cleaner and social media influencer Bea Elton launched the Parliament petition on 12 March; it asks for a public register to be created for offenders […]

The RSPCA is urging Brits to help them in supporting wildlife over the warmer months

The RSPCA has issued an urgent warning to dog owners about the dangers of walking dogs in hot weather during the UK heatwave, so here's what you need to know

A dog trainer shared the reasons your pup may be barking persistently, explaining in many cases it comes down to how you react - but the good news is it can be fixed

A woman made a horrendous discovery at a home in Canley this week

The discovery was made in Canley earlier this week

We all know the strange situations horses can find themselves in – but there can’t be many as odd as this one. This pony was found completely stuck in a large tractor tyre, which was lying on its side in a field in Stoke-on-Trent. Members of the public spotted that the tyre had an unexpected […]

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A man caught on video dragging a young horse behind a vehicle said it was a method he used to “break in ponies”. Geoffrey Williams, of Aberbran, Brecon, has been fined £1,000 having pleaded guilty to an animal welfare offence. The 63-year-old was sentenced on 6 May at Merthyr Magistrates’ Court. The court heard the […]

Vets can be allowed to euthanise your pet without your agreement

The RSPCA rescued hundreds of dogs from the squalid property

A foal who was stuck in an aqueduct three feet deep has been reunited with her mother thanks to the RSPCA. The filly was spotted by walkers in the leat, or man-made watercourse, on Dartmoor on 1 April. It appeared she had slipped in and was unable to climb free by herself. The walkers called […]

Holloway was caught on camera and prosecuted by the RSPCA A woman who was caught on camera mistreating two dogs has been banned from keeping dogs for five years. Kay Frances Florence Holloway (date of birth: 15/05/1960), of Wimborne, Dorset, pleaded guilty to an animal welfare offence following an investigation and prosecution by the RSPCA. […]

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Hedgehog rescued from 7 ft. ground pipe RSPCA and Army Cadets help rescue hedgehog from ‘perilous spot’ A hedgehog was rescued from a ‘perilous spot’ after falling into a 7ft-deep pipe on an Army Camp in Dorset. RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Jo Blackburn was called to Blandford Camp in Blandford Forum on Tuesday 21 April after […]

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One-eyed Pirate Pete the pony is thriving after an “awful start in life” thanks to the collaboration of charities that went to his rescue. The coloured youngster, now two, was found last winter with one eye so badly ulcerated, it had to be removed. Thanks to the RSPCA and World Horse Welfare, he now has […]

Paige Williams and Bradley Archer were caught on camera dragging, kicking and screaming at German Shorthaired Pointers they were being paid to care for while owners were on holiday

Pet sitter Paige Williams, 26, and her partner Bradley Regan Archer, 27, were caught on horrifying videos abusing two dogs when their owners returned from holiday

Coventry dog trainer Nicky Brunt has launched a petition to ban puppy yoga and cuddle events in Britain, with Dogs Trust and RSPCA raising animal welfare concerns

The RSPCA said a huge rise in mass abandonments - involving 10 or more animals at once - had partly fuelled the crisis, with rescue centres overwhelmed

The animal charity has confirmed that the image was in fact real and not created by AI

A mother and daughter who left an emaciated pony to die in temperatures of -6C have been given suspended prison sentences. Jewell, one of five equids kept by Chloe Hudson, 27, and Shantel Tansley, 46, at land in Broadhead Road, Bolton, had to be put down as she was in such a poor condition. The […]

What started as a fairly routine call for the RSPCA turned into a dramatic five-hour rescue mission and ended in an emotional reunion between a missing cat and his ecstatic owners. When RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer (ARO) Sarah Whatton was called to Madeira Road in Portsmouth on Sunday (15 March), there was nothing extraordinary about the call. […]

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The rules will stay in place until the risk is 'judged to have reduced sufficiently'

Brits planning on leaving the UAE are being urged not to abandon their pets

I put premium bacon from Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Lidl and M&S to the test against Richmond.

The deceased dog was found in a crate with a single custard cream biscuit

Public urged to help highlight issues facing many beloved breeds As Crufts 2026 prepares to open at Birmingham’s NEC, the RSPCA is urging dog lovers to look beyond the glamour of the show ring this year – and consider the health challenges linked to some exaggerated physical features. Crufts celebrates some of the UK’s best-known […]

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WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: The poor cat was found dead on the doorstep of a random home after suffering from what the RSPCA inspector believes were deliberately inflicted injuries