The Latest Breaking News from RSPCA

Five-year-old Charlie is up for adoption with the RSPCA's Coventry and District Branch after being signed over to them through no fault of his own - he needs patient and understanding owners

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The dog had no water as temperatures broke records

The garden was filled with piles of binbags, beer cans, glass and plastic bottles

Three Patterdale terriers Bert, Ernie and Popeye are all looking for forever homes after being rescued from cruel illegal badger baiting by RSPCA inspectors in Wales

The couple have now been reunited with the photograph just days before their 57th wedding anniversary on August 5.

The RSPCA has shared the signs dog owners need to look out for to know whether they have walked their dog too far - and how often they should exercise their pet, depending on their age and ability

The RSPCA is urging people to contact their local dog warden rather than the animal charity when they come across a stray dog in their neighbourhood - as they don't have the resources to help healthy strays