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Thousands of ‘pandemic pets’ at risk as owners struggle with rising costs

Pets that were bought for companionship during the Covid-19 lockdown are now being surrendered or abandoned as owners struggle with

Bea Elton who started the petition for new animal welfare laws pictured wearing a hazmat suit

Social media campaigner who deep cleans homes for free launches new animal welfare petition

A parliamentary petition has been started by a social media campaigner and social advocate to introduce an automatic, lifetime ban

A black, brown and white cat in an enclosure looking up off-screen.

London animal rescue charity call for mandatory neutering amidst RSPCA rehoming crisis appeal

A London-based animal rescue charity has called for mandatory neutering as they are overwhelmed by suffering cats in need of

A black cat looking at the camera

RSPCA South London branch looks back on 46 years of helping animals on the charity’s bicentenary anniversary

The RSPCA celebrated its bicentenary anniversary this year, marking 200 years since a coffee shop meeting turned into a pledge

Record numbers of people expected to help baby birds this summer

Baby bird season is upon us and tens of thousands of people are expected to head to the RSPCA’s baby

A blue-eyed kitten is looking directly at the camera. The kitten is being held to the chest-pocket of an RSPCA-branded blue uniform.

RSPCA 200th anniversary shows challenge of its mission with pet food banks and helplines for struggling owners

The RSPCA is celebrating its 200th anniversary this month after some of the toughest years since the charity’s founding. Staff

Two pigeons sat on a bit of scaffolding

London’s pigeon-rescue groups grapple with new bird flu guidance

Amidst new concerns about bird flu, London’s animal-rescue charities are helping to protect pigeons and challenge their negative reputation. On

Fox laying on road looking into camera

Fox found hanged by belt outside central London home in Westminster

A fox was found hanged by a belt on the rail bannisters outside of a central London home on 25

Car chewing foxes not fantastic for Merton residents

Foxes are chewing car cables in Merton, leaving residents with costly repairs and dangerous damage. Dee Gomez, of Merton Park,

Twickenham Fire and Hammersmith Police Stations help make ill pup’s dreams come true

An ill rescue puppy has visited Twickenham Fire and Hammersmith Police Stations over the past two weeks to tick-off a

Freddie Mercury the south west London seal dies after dog attack

A popular south west London seal named after Freddie Mercury has died after an attack by a dog near Hammersmith

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