25.08.17

We've teamed up with acclaimed cartoonist Rupert Fawcett - famed for his Off The Leash series - to spread the 'Adopt Don't Shop' message this National Dog Day (26 August).

24.08.2017

Ravi was so emaciated when we rescued him that he was on the brink of death. But he’s gone on to be a lifesaver for his new owner during her battle with cancer.

23.08.2017

This week, on Wednesday 23 August, we’re celebrating the first ever International Blind Dog Day. We’re joining dog owners with blind pets across the world to celebrate their special and unique pooches.

21.08.2017

We've launched a fresh appeal to horse lovers to help horses as new figures show we've rescued 55 percent more equines from cruelty and neglect last year.

21.08.2017

Patch was suffering from a rare and complicated condition that meant he had to be fed in a special high chair. But now he’s found a new home, and has recovered enough to eat normally again!

20.08.17

A bat believed to be one of the rarest mammals in England, with just a few thousand estimated to be living in the wild, is being cared for round-the-clock.

17.08.17

We showcase some of the cats in our centres looking for homes to mark Black Cat Appreciation Day.

16.08.17

At their first visit to a horse show since being saved, 12 ponies we rescued were adopted by visitors at Equifest this past weekend.

11.08.2017

Environmental Secretary Michael Give announces proposals to make CCTV mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England. We wholeheartedly welcome this movement.

10.08.17

A man has been disqualified from keeping all animals for 20 years after severe neglect to ten horses.

09.08.17

Horse lovers should head down to Equifest horse show this month on 9th - 13th August.

08.08.17

Whether pouncing on their favourite toy or curling up on your lap and purring - we're a nation of cat lovers with an estimated 9.5 million to 11.6 million pet cats in the UK.

05.08.2017

We're caring for a feral cat and her kittens after they were born in a tree in west London.

06.08.17

A hedgehog who had inflated to twice his size has been released back into the wild after several weeks in our care.

02.08.2017

We're disappointed to learn that BBC Panorama will broadcast a programme about the RSPCA on Thursday 3 August 2017.

31.07.17

A tiny kitten has been rescued from a garden fire and is 'lucky to be alive'.

30.07.17

A baby bunny who weighs less than a bag of sugar has been saved from a busy bypass in Liverpool.

29.07.17

With National Fishing Month underway, we highlight the lethal impact fishing litter has on wildlife with the release of our latest figures.

28.07.17

Our wildlife casualty volunteers mark their 1000th animals rescue in just even months.

26.07.17

We're caring for three young kittens who were dumped in a box - and left on a London bus.

23.07.17

The flights are booked and the route is planned and you’re ready for that trip of a lifetime.

21.07.17

Wheelie bin from Newcastle found during marine litter clean-up in Scarborough

20.07.17

Woman banned from owning dogs after 27 poodles rescued from squalor.

17.07.17

New figures jointly released today by us and Gumtree reveal the sheer scale of online puppy market - and increasing problems of unscrupulous breeders and dealers.

10.07.2017

A missing pet cat from Bolton was reunited with his family after he turned up at the doors of our Bolton Branch charity shop.

14.07.17

Two Guinea pigs are desperately looking for homes after 21 'wheeks' of waiting.

12.07.2017

We back calls for tougher legislation on weapons.

12.07.17

We were called to rescue a tiny bat pup in a plug hole at a property in Chislehurst on Sunday, 2 July.

07.07.17

A cat who arrived in our care with a hole in his neck - which was so deep it exposed his jugular vein - is waiting for his purr-fect home.

06.07.2017

It's a well known fact that cats can get themselves stuck… a lot!

05.07.2017

A harbour porpoise who got lost and ended up stranded in shallow water in North Yorkshire had to be helped back to sea by a team of animal rescuers.

02.07.2017

We're investigating after a severely emaciated dog is dumped unable to walk with claws so overgrown they curled round three times.

01.07.2013

Our rescue dog’s amazing achievement as she becomes first explosives search Staffie

30.06.2017

Six-month prison sentence 'just not tough enough' as we highlight shocking animal cruelty cases

03.07.2017

Who will have an ace and slam the competition at this year’s tournament? Bulldog Murray has his say on who he predicts will take home the trophy...

23.06.2017

As people across the country enjoy Bring Your Dog to Work Day, we urge more businesses to consider adopting permanent dog-friendly schemes

23.06.2017

Dying dog found dumped on rubbish heap being nursed back to health by our staff in real-life rags to riches tale...

23.06.2017

We warn owners it's not just hot cars which can put their dogs in danger during the heatwave.

22.06.2017

Centres struggling to cope with influx of cats and kittens needing homes as shocking figures highlight a national cat crisis.

17.06.2017

Our rabbit fosterers have been sharing their nuggets of advice and revealed that one of the secrets to a happy bunny is...hay!

16.06.2017

An Andalusian horse has taken on the surprising role of foster parent to our foal who was orphaned just one month ago.

14.06.2017

Our statement in response to the recent story about the RSPCA Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone Branch

14.06.2017

Our response to the recent governance review

13.06.2017

We describe this year's Appleby Horse Fair as 'quieter' and 'friendly', with fewer animal welfare issues than last year, though it wasn’t without incident.

11.06.2017

We're desperately seeking the purr-fect home for a puss we believe could be the ‘unluckiest cat in England’.

09.06.2017

We're launching an investigation after a woman discovered the body of a cat hanging from barbed wire with a twine noose.

07.06.2017

Officers from the RSPCA are getting ready for their annual visit to Appleby Horse Fair. It’s the charity’s biggest deployment of staff.

06.06.2017

We're looking for volunteer drivers in Bristol and Exeter to transport animals to re-homing centres so they can begin their search for a new forever home.
 

04.06.2017

We rescue a tiny, bedraggled baby stoat from drain in Eggborough, Goole.

01.06.2017

Cats may be one of the UK’s best loved companions but our figures, released today (June 1), show the popular pussy cat is a pet in crisis.

31.05.2017

Playful otter cubs “Solent” and “Sarum” are busy building their strength up at the RSPCA’s West Hatch animal centre in Somerset in preparation for being introduced back into the wild.

31.05.2017

The cat was beaten to death with a piece of wood; with the culprit also banned from keeping any animal for four years after RSPCA Cymru action.

26.05.2017

We have released a hard-hitting video in a bid to reach pet owners across the country and raise awareness of the dangers of leaving pets in cars on warm days.

22.05.2017

Horrific footage showing a rat being forced into a metal pipe before being launched into the air using a makeshift cannon is being investigated by us.

20.19.2017

A lorry driver travelling from Poland to the UK had a shock when he found four stowaway kittens in the back of his lorry.

19.05.2017

We're reminding dog owners and walkers of the importance of keeping their pets under control to avoid devastating attacks on livestock.

18.05.2017

We're appealing for information after a dog was abandoned behind an empty building, where he was found lying on broken glass.

17.05.2017

Members of the RSPCA are now invited to vote in the 2017 RSPCA National Council election.

12.05.2017

One of our officers were left baffled after being called to rescue a PINK pigeon from a car wash in Lancashire.

08.05.2017

Springwatch presenter Chris Packham is calling on young animal snappers to enter this year's creative camera contest.

03.05.2017

One of our officers jumped into action after a lost wallaby was found at the side of a road in Walsall.

29.04.2017

A frightened, freezing fox cub needed oxygen after being pulled from a drain in London this week.

28.04.17

We're cautioning gardeners to be extra careful during their Spring tidy-up to avoid disturbing or harming wildlife and their young - or risk breaking the law.

25.04.17

The days are longer, the flowers are blooming, and Easter has been and gone. That can mean only one thing - spring has sprung in England and Wales.

22.04.17

We're warning about the dangers of glue traps after two tawny owls had to be rescued in the same week after becoming trapped in the West Country.

20.04.17

A dog who was unable to walk when she was heartlessly abandoned from a vehicle has made an amazing recovery and will soon be looking for a loving new home.

14.04.2017

From the Easter Bunny to Roger Rabbit, rabbits are a firm favourite with families nationwide.

10.04.2017

A woman has been given a suspended prison sentence after she breached a lifetime ban on owning animals, after she was found to own two cats - one of which had to have a leg amputated because of neglect.

08.04.2017

We joined forces with fire crews to rescue a cheeky canine who got himself stuck after digging under a neighbour’s house in Wiltshire.

06.04.2017

On the tenth anniversary of the Animal Welfare Act we reveal how it's helped almost 3.6 million animals since the landmark law came into force.

05.04.2017

Officer rescues unusual mammal found wandering in North Yorkshire.

06.04.2017

On 6 April 2016 it became a legal requirement to have your dog microchipped. One year on, is compulsory microchipping working?

01.04.17

A wild velociraptor on the run, a fire-breathing dragon in the garden, and an elephant hit by a car. If you were thinking these were all April Fool’s jokes then you’d be wrong...

29.03.2017

Our animal cruelty investigations are up by nearly five percent in a year to more than 400 a day.

28.03.2017

We are appealing for information to find the people responsible for dumping two poorly foals in a muddy field just hours from death.

23.03.2017

We were called to collect an 8 foot-long boa constrictor who was found in a field in Banbury.

21.03.2017

We've helped to rescue a buck that had become tangled in netting at a sports ground in Plymouth.

20.03.2017

A tortoise about to munch on some lunch, spaniels playing at the seaside and a kitten paw-ing at dust are just some of the images that are in the running for our People's Choice award this year.

14.03.2017

We're investigating after a cat and her eight kittens were found abandoned inside a zipped-up suitcase on a disused railway line in Essex.

14.03.2017

Imagine that thieves made off with something that can't simply be claimed on insurance and replaced - your beloved dog.

09.03.17

The Kennel Club revealed that French bulldogs are due to overtake Labradors as the UK’s most popular dog, but we’ve released figures that paint a different picture of the most common dog in England and Wales

03.03.2017

Two tiny chihuahuas who captured the hearts of animal lovers across the country after being dumped by the side of a road - one blind, one with part of a leg missing - are now "living the life of luxury".

28.02.16

This World Spay Day (28 February), we're celebrating the success of a project, which has been running in Manchester for 14 months.

27.02.17

An otter cub separated from her mum during Storm Doris is recovering after being rescued by us.

25.02.2017

RSPCA officers were called to investigate claims a horse had been tied to the back of a trailer by it’s legs - only to find the filly was a fake and made of plastic!

24.02.17

Six seals rescued and rehabilitated by us have been returned to the wild at Combe Martin beach in North Devon just before a high tide.

24.02.2017

A four-day-old puppy that was dumped by bins just a day before high winds ravaged the British Isles has been named after storm Doris.

22.02.2017

We're appealing for information after a poorly lurcher was found abandoned in Peterborough.

19.02.2017

From garden shed to green room - limping kitten rehomed with TV actress Emily Berrington who says adopt, don't shop.

16.02.2017

Elsa, a pony dumped with horrific leg injuries has finally left our specialist equine centre in County Durham after almost a year of care.
 

15.02.17

A rescue dog in our care who urgently needed heart surgery has had the life-saving operation - thanks to generous donations from the public.

14.02.2017

A tiny African amphibian has caused a whole bunch of trouble after stowing away in a bunch of flowers.

11.02.2017

This Valentine's Day do you have room in your heart for one of our most 'unloved' animals? Figures show that these breeds/colours are our least desired pets.

08.02.2017

A cat who had become wedged between two brick walls at a home in Stoke-on-Trent has been rescued after a four-hour operation.

07.02.16

We’re pleased that Defra has today supported our right to continue taking private prosecutions.

31.01.2017

We're investigating after a dead dog was dumped in a bin bag by a garage in South East London - in a horrifically emaciated state.

30.01.2017

Investigations are underway after a resident found a colourful visitor in her garden earlier this month - a panther chameleon.

26.01.2017

Two tiny harvest mice are keeping cosy in a surprising new mouse-house until they can be released back into the wild.

25.01.2017

We rescued a pigeon after he got tangled in fishing wire - leaving him hanging over a canal bridge.

24.01.2017

RSPCA Cymru worked with Dyfed-Powys Police to complete the rescue, after the dog was involved in a road traffic collision.

23.01.2017

We're appealing for information after a puppy was abandoned inside a phone box.

20.01.2017

A Plymouth woman had quite a shock when she returned home from the shops to find the snake on her shower's curtain rail!

18.01.2017

A kitten who got his head stuck in a drainage hole at the bottom of a communal waste bin was rescued in a joint operation between us and West Midlands Fire Service.

16.01.17

We lift the gloom of Blue Monday with funny tales of bizarre rescue call-outs. Our funniest call are bound to put a smile on your face.

13.01.2016

For some reason, black and white cats tend to stay in our rehoming centres longer. Will you let one of these marvellous moggies cross your path this Friday 13th?

12.01.2017

A New Year often means a new start for lots of us who use the date to start searching for a new home.

12.01.17

We're appealing for information after a dog was thrown out of a car in Willenhall, in the West Midlands, in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

10.01.2016

When two tiny chihuahuas were found dumped by the side of a busy road - one blind and one missing a foot - their future didn’t look bright.
 

10.01.2016

Over 50,000 people have backed our campaign for an end to the controversial legislation which bans four types of dogs being kept in the UK.

06.01.2017

Would you like to use your skills and experience in becoming one of the RSPCA's charity trustees?

06.01.2016

An injured blackbird who got stuck inside a suet ball holder in Berkshire was freed yesterday by one of our inspectors.

05.01.2017

Our recent poll has revealed eight out of ten people want animal welfare laws improved or at least kept the same after we leave the EU.

02.01.2017

We're urging the public to clear up their rubbish after we rescued a deer tangled in rope in Sussex.

31.12.2016

A rabbit which had been stolen in a suspected burglary was rescued by us - from the roof of a two-storey building.

29.12.2016

A dog that was suffering from a horrific skin condition that had left her virtually bald, has made a staggering recovery in our care and is now looking for a new home.
 

29.12.2016

A cat has been reunited with her family for Christmas four years after she went missing from her Kent home.

24.12.2016

We've come up with a few tips for those inevitable Christmas leftovers. And none of them are turkey sandwiches!

23.12.2016

A bearded dragon has been found dumped in a plastic bag on a Monmouth doorstep.

23.12.2016

Dogs are more likely to be lavished with Christmas presents and festive treats than cats, new figures reveal.

22.12.16

We're appealing for information after two young Persian cats were found abandoned in Biddenden, Kent.

21.12.2016

A grey squirrel was freed from the grill of a car in the North Wales area with the help of local mechanics.

19.12.2016

The red-footed booby bird that was found on a beach in East Sussex earlier this year has been flown 5,000 miles home for Christmas.

17.12.16

We launched a heartwarming video last week starring a rescue dog rehomed by our Halifax, Huddersfield and District branch. The film has been a huge hit with viewers and we couldn't be prouder of the star.

16.12.2016

A stunning image of an urban fox sipping from a puddle has taken the top spot at this year’s Young Photographer Awards.

12.12.2016

A fox had a lucky escape after we rescued him from a metal spike on an iron gate on Monday, 5 December.

10.12.16

RSPCA Cymru has rescued a poorly, long-eared bat in the Deeside area, saving the vulnerable animal from bad weather conditions, after it was spotted hanging still and not flying.

09.12.2016

We're appealing for information after a dog with injuries consistent with fighting with badgers was found in Walsall.

08.12.2016

We’re very pleased to announce that we’ve been awarded Most Popular Website in the charities category of the Website of the Year awards 2016!

06.12.16

Information for supporters and members on the ruling by the Information Commission regarding the RSPCA.

05.12.2016

Winter is always a busy time for our wildlife centres but this year has seen hundreds of hedgehogs being admitted for care.

02.12.16

Appeal for postal workers and public to pick up elastic bands to prevent wildlife from suffering after mallard found with elastic band wrapped around his beak.

30.11.2016

A curious badger found himself in a hole lot of trouble after falling into the empty footings of a swimming pool in Lincolnshire.

29.11.2016

We are appealing for information after four baby rabbits were dumped on the doorstep of a Rugeley home.

28.11.2016

We're appealing for information after a colt was dumped by the side of the road with a broken neck in Derbyshire.

24.11.2016

A pair of terrified French bulldog puppies have been rescued by RSPCA Cymru, after being found in a cardboard box in Pontypool Park.

23.11.2016

Carrie Evans took on a frightened lhasa apso puppy purchased as part of an undercover investigation of a puppy farm in Bradford.

21.11.2016

We are appealing for information after a chameleon - thought to be an escaped or abandoned pet - was found in a poorly state, walking along a pathway by the Thames in Greenwich.

18.11.2016

We're launching an investigation after two sick and three dead puppies were found dumped in a crate in Oxfordshire.

16.11.16

Today we're reassuring supporters that we will continue our long history of prosecuting horrific cases of animal abuse and neglect despite calls to the contrary by a small number of MPs.

11.11.2016

A couple had quite the fright last month when they found a snake in their airing cupboard. They later found he'd slithered into their vacuum cleaner!

12.11.16

A man has been jailed after he fed his pet dog aspirin and paracetamol to try and kill her, before beating her to death with a shovel.

08.11.16

Can you help us find out what happened to a Spaniel with red raw skin found collapsed in a Hertfordshire park?

07.11.2016

The UK prides itself on being a nation of animal lovers but only one in three pet owners (35 percent) are familiar with their pet's legal welfare needs.

06.11.2016

More animals are arriving every day at our pioneering new centre in Friern Barnet hoping to find their furever home.

05.11.2016

A cocker spaniel puppy with a gaping open wound on his neck is one of the latest victims of neglect we're caring for this winter.

04.11.2016

We're calling on the Government to keep animal welfare in mind when they negotiate the Brexit as the issue of live exports is due to be debated in the House of Commons.

03.11.2016

There were more cat incidents reported in London last year than Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds combined.

27.10.2016

Every year Nepalese communities across the world come together to celebrate dogs during Tihar - the festival of lights. So some of our residents are getting in on the action!

27.10.2016

We’re delighted to have been nominated in the charities category of 'Website of the Year' for 2016! Now is the last chance to cast your vote!

28.10.2016

We're appealing for information after a pug puppy was found dumped in the Durnsford Road area of Wimbledon.

26.10.2016

Our figures show that during the winter months we're called about neglect every four minutes.

25.10.2016

Terry the tortoise is being treated at a local vets but is said to be doing well. We're now trying to locate his owner. 

21.10.2016

Last year we received more calls about fireworks than ever before.

21.10.16

We're appealing for information about a small dog found buried alive in North Yorkshire woodland on 19 October. Can you help?

18.10.2016

Inspector teams up with a vet and an engineer to rescue cat from where she was stuck in her owner's stairlift.