RSPCA urges employers to allow canines in the office
The RSPCA is urging employers to allow dogs in workplaces to improve the lives of dogs who are currently left at home during the day and to reduce workplace stress.
Organisations join forces to help prevent bites to children
The RSPCA, Child Accident Prevention Trust, Dogs Trust and Defra have put together fact sheets that parents can use to keep children safe and dogs happy by understanding dog body language and encouraging both to be closely supervised when together.
RSPCA urges council candidates to prioritise animal welfare
The RSPCA is urging council candidates across England have been urged to prioritise animal welfare, to ensure the cost-of-living crisis doesn't have “catastrophic consequences” for the nation's pets.
Dog walker sentenced and disqualified after dog death in van
A dog walker who left a client's dog in a hot van for five hours leading to its death has been sentenced after pleading guilty.
RSPCA seeks change of approach to dog control
The RSPCA has renewed calls for the UK Government to take urgent action to protect the public after a number of tragic incidents involving dogs.
RSPCA continues campaign to restrict the use of fireworks
The RSPCA is calling on the UK Government to follow the lead of Scotland and introduce legislation to limit the sale of fireworks from 29 October to 5 November, with further restrictions to limit the days they can be let off.
More animals coming into rescue as rehoming slows, RSPCA reveals
More animals are coming into shelters while the rate of rehoming has slowed, according to new figures from RSPCA.
Dog charities receiving high call numbers from owners who cannot afford their pets
Pet owners are increasingly unable to afford their animals as the cost-of-living crisis bites, figures released by dog charities reveal.
Trainer backs Safe Pets and People campaign
The founder of Smartstart Dog Training, Rebecca Walters, is supporting the national Safe Pets and People campaign.
‘Ditch pet sitters’, RSPCA tells owners looking to reduce costs
The RSPCA has advised pet owners to stop using professional pet-sitters and dog walkers if they want to reduce costs.