The Latest Breaking News from RSPCA

Pugs, French bulldogs and litters of Cockapoo puppies are among the designer breeds dumped at Many Tears Animal Rescue and waiting to be rehomed

While most animal sacrifice is now organised by charities, some still prefer to fulfil religious obligation in their own back yard, and rely on the ambiguity of NSW law

Paul Wynne told the court he "couldn't cope with what happened"

It's believed the swan had been injured several weeks earlier

It's believed the swan had been injured several weeks earlier

'It will be a truly momentous occasion for animal welfare to see snares and glue traps banned in Wales and we're proud of our campaigning efforts in recent years that have helped make this a reality'

One bird had to be put to sleep to end its suffering after being shot through the neck with an airgun

Warnings in place as reptiles escaping from owners’ homes

Snake owners have been told to keep a close eye on their pets during the hotter months after the RSPCA said emergency calls about wayward serpents reached record levels during the UK’s latest heatwaves. “The warmer they are, the more active they are so that’s why they escape a lot…