The Latest Breaking News from RSPCA

Two people sentenced for neglecting 21 dogs and running illegal puppy farm

WARNING: UPSETTING PHOTOS. A man and a woman from Wales have been sentenced after 21 dogs in their care were found by the RSPCA living in hazardous and unhygienic conditions and 'terrified of the outside world'

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2022

Adorable dog who always wants cuddles placed on RSPCA's 'red list'

Four-year-old Coral is being housed at Bath Cats and Dogs Home - but keeps being overlooked by potential owners who don't want to care for an 'extra-special animal'

Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2022

Tiny puppy dumped in woods in a rucksack now safe and getting stronger every day

The RSPCA is appealing for information about the 'very poorly' chocolate cockapoo who was abandoned in a black Reebok rucksack by a man at Finchampstead Woods in Berkshire

Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2022

World's biggest spider found in UK after travelling 5,000 miles in shipping container

The Huntsman spider is not native to the UK, but was accidentally shipped over from China, the venomous arachnid can grow up to a 12 inch leg span and is known to eat birds and lizards

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2022

African frog the size of a fingernail found 5,000 miles from home at British school

The tiny fingernail-sized frog is thought to have hitched a ride from the Ivory Coast on a bunch of bananas before it was found by teachers at Heswall Primary School in Wirral on Tuesday morning

Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2022

RSPCA appeal after pair of gerbils have 60 babies in six months

The gerbils’ owner had bought two - but they soon multiplied and asked animal officers to help

Wales Online · Feb 19, 2022

RSPCA scammer told woman she could get missing cat back for £10 fee

“To scam a family whose cat is missing is the lowest thing someone could do”

Liverpool Echo · Feb 18, 2022

RSPCA rescues two abandoned cockerels which sought sanctuary at a County Durham club's bar

The birds had been abandoned in a field near the club where they had made themselves comfortable by the bar

Chronicle Live · Feb 18, 2022

RSPCA issues stark Storm Eunice warning to pet owners - 12 things you must do

The Met Office has issued various weather warnings as Storm Eunice makes its way over to the UK, with a number of flood warnings and flood alerts also in force

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2022

Heartbroken dog desperately needs new home after owner's tragic death

Teddy has been living at the RSPCA's Coventry and District Branch since his owner sadly passed away - and could end up being overlooked by potential owners due to his age

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2022