RSPCA

Discarded rubbish is severely impacting the health of the UK's wildlife.

The Great British Litter Survey: Tackling the UK’s growing litter crisis

Bella was starved to death, and found to have chewed up toothbrushes in stomach, after RSPCA found her body

Chewed up toothbrushes found in stomach of starved dog

Distressing video shows a Husky being abused by two men, which has led to both receiving a lifetime ban on keeping dogs by the RSPCA.

Dog owner's "horrific" abuse is caught in distressing CCTV footage

Witnesses heard Lilu (pictured) and Honey yelping “several times a week”, after attacks.

12-year ban for couple who kicked, struck and hit their pet dogs with a broom

Bulldog Biscuit visibly cowers on the CCTV footage as owner Cameron Brunning subjects her to a series of assaults.

Distressing CCTV shows thug kicking defenceless puppy in a lift

Hull-based chicken and pig meat producer Cranswick has announced a “strong start” to the year, after the firm saw a rise in revenue in its first quarter. Photo: PA/ Aaron Chown

'Strong start' for Hull-based Cranswick as firm helped along by premium range

Alfie staring with puppy dog eyes. (Pic credit: RSPCA)

RSPCA South Yorkshire: Appeal to find 'comic genius' lurcher puppy a loving home

112 pet rats have been rescued by the RSPCA from one ammonia soaked room at Lancashire property with no food or water

Video: 112 pet rats rescued after being trapped in room with no food

Protesters pasting over the royal portrait (Photo: Animal Rising/Supplied)

Video shows King Charles' portrait being vandalised by protesters

The RSPCA centre in York

Plans to rebuild ‘not fit for purpose’ RSPCA animal shelter facing closure

Vet prescription fees could be capped as CMA launches an investigation

Moschino remains in the care of the RSPCA

Man who whacked dog with shovel banned from keeping animals

One of the emaciated Staffies after rescue by the RSPCA

Pair banned from keeping animals after pets starved

An abandoned dog that starred in TV ad for an Omaze house winner has won his own home - and been adopted after 300 days in care.

Rescue pup's TV cameo gets him fur-ever home after 300 day wait

Pooches Doris and Dudley get ready for a move. Follow our tips to ensure a stress-free experience for your pets.

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Puzzle the puppy, who was thrown from a car at just a few days old.

Meet the miracle pup who survived after being hurled from a car

Luca with Freya Blenkiron, 16, granddaughter of his new owners

Incredible transformation of 'skinniest dog RSPCA inspector had ever seen'

Barry Alston is director of business development (public sector) at Claritas Solutions.

Why many charities have IT systems that are not fit for purpose - Barry Alston

A litter of 11 German Shepherd cross-breeds were taken to RSPCA York, Harrogtae and district branch by an RSPCA inspector after they were found to be living in an environment where their needs were not being met.They are aged around 9 weeks-old and three boys and five girls are now available for adoption - along with their mum Suki aged around three. Two of the other pups, Kip and Carly, have been reserved and Shania has been adopted.

Yorkshire puppies named after country singers need new homes in RSPCA plea

A photo of a basket of eggs. PIC: Alamy/PA.

The practice of chick culling in the UK is appalling - Yorkshire Post Letters

Lucas Slim-Fitzpatrick has been jailed after he was caught dragging his XL bully behind his electric scooter. (Credit: SWNS)

Man jailed for dragging XL bully behind electric scooter

Lucas Slim-Fitzpatrick has been jailed after he was caught dragging his XL bully behind his electric scooter

Heather Carrick

The man had denied being in the area at the time, but he and the dog were recorded on a doorbell camera (RSPCA/SWNS)

Jail for abusive owner filmed dragging XL bully behind scooter

Ace recovering with the RSPCA waiting to be rehomed

Abused dog faces lifelong trauma as former owner receives 10 year animal ban

Martin Butlin, from Sheffield, was prosecuted by the RSPCA after a South Yorkshire veterinary practice raised concerns about the welfare of two emaciated greyhounds on his allotment. After recovery picture.

Sheffield vet who saved neglected greyhound’s life adopts dog

Apollo has been waiting a year to find a new home

UK's loneliest dog: Big dog with big heart waiting a year for new home

Apollo the American bulldog

Britain's loneliest dog: Apollo the American bulldog hoping for new home

The RSPCA is this year backing Guinea Pig Awareness Week, as it deals with a big spike in the tiny critters coming through its doors (RSPCA/Supplied)

RSPCA centres jam-packed with 'cruelly abandoned' guinea pigs

Zeta is looking for an end of life foster home. (Pic credit: RSPCA / Ben Adams Photography)

Yorkshire dog with only a few weeks to live in need of a foster home

Elise Thomas lived on a farm on the Sledmere Estate

Talented photographer from Yorkshire farming family, 17, killed in M1 crash

The RSPCA has returned a female swan to be with her partner and cygnets after she was treated for wing injuries following an attack by two teenagers who were seen stabbing her with sticks.

RSPCA blast cruel teens who stabbed swan protecting cygnets

The RSPCA has appealed for dashcam footage after a van reportedly ploughed into a flock of geese

RSPCA appeal for information after geese run over by van

Pepper was found ‘extremely matted'

‘Extremely matted’ dog found abandoned in UK city

A dog named Pepper was found with ‘extremely matted’ fur after being abandoned in Liverpool.

Charlotte Hawes

A four-month-old kitten is believed to have been thrown out with household rubbish with his legs ‘deliberately broken’.

Kitten with broken legs ‘thrown out with household rubbish’

Abandoned dog who recently gave birth. (Pic credit: RSPCA Halifax)

RSPCA Yorkshire: Dog who recently gave birth found abandoned in Halifax

Top 20 abandoned breeds: List of dogs most dumped as 50,000 ditched in last three years

Top 20 list of abandoned dog breeds as 50,000 dumped in three years

Clint the cat

Cat hospitalised after being found covered in urine

Dogs stuck in hot cars can quickly become unwell

Animal laws you should be aware of as RSPCA issue hot weather warning

Explainer What to do if you see a dog in a hot car - the law explained

What you should do if you find a stray, feral or lost cat

What to do if you find a stray cat according to RSPCA

The fox cub was discovered in the village of Langley Moor, Durham in a carrier bag. Inside there was also a message penned on the back of a paper Greggs bag.

Fox cub rescued after being found with ‘my mam died, help me’ note

Lulu was found at a popular park earlier this month

Five foot snake found slithering through busy park rescued by RSPCA

Dog abandoned in a layby in Sheffield. (Pic credit: RSPCA)

Urgent Yorkshire RSPCA appeal launched after underweight dog found in Sheffield

Sidney, a former stray cat, paid it forward by rescuing a poorly stray kitten

RSPCA rescue cat heroically saves poorly stray kitten

RSPCA has launched an appeal to find the owner of a dog that was found in an emaciated condition on wasteland and later died.

Dog dies after being abandoned on wasteland

The RSPCA has issued a warning after a number of suspected cat poisonings

RSPCA issues warning to pet owners after suspected cat poisonings

Missy was neglected by her owners to the point she suffered fur loss and bleeding skin

Neglected dog suffered fur loss and bleeding skin

The deaths of two foxes, four rabbits and a badger all found dead in a lay-by with dog attack-like wounds could have been caused by illegal hunting. (RSPCA/SWNS)

2 foxes, 4 rabbits & badger found dead: RSPCA launch investigation

The dog was found in a broken cage

RSPCA rescue dog dumped in a cage alongside a heartbreaking note

Black cat Eddie at RSPCA Great Ayton. (Pic credit: RSPCA Great Ayton)

RSPCA Yorkshire: Stray black cat still looking for home after more than 230 days

Fire crews have attended a number of incidents over the weekend

Trapped horse called Esmerelda rescued by firefighters in Yorkshire

Stan was found dead in a spring trap in Liverpool

RSPCA appeal after family cat found dead in ‘barbaric’ spring trap

Sally Field pictured with the late Paul O’Grady

Britain's oldest dog walker crowned coronation champion by RSPCA

A cat was beheaded and its severed skull left in a children’s playground next to a climbing frame, sparking an investigation by the RSPCA.

Cat beheaded and severed skull left in children’s playground

The RSPCA is urging the UK Government to keep its promise to ban imports into the UK of dogs with cropped ears

RSPCA urges government to ban imports of ‘glamorous’ cropped ear dogs

The RSPCA is looking for a man who handed a dead dog with multiple stab wounds into the vets in March. (SWNS)

Man sought after dog died with stab wounds

The RSPCA said the snare had caused such severe injuries that the decision was made by the vet to put the fox to sleep to prevent further suffering.

Fox killed in York after being caught in illegal snare

Corach Rambler, ridden by Derek Fox, winning Saturday's Grand National at Merseyside's Aintree Racecourse (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

RSPCA call for investigation into Grand National horse deaths

The man was seen walking the gull with a dog lead in Bispham on Monday, April 10. Pic credit: Alexander Faulkner

Seagull dies after being dragged on a lead in viral Facebook video

The baby gecko was found in a suitcase in West Yorkshire

Baby gecko from Zanzibar discovered in holidaymaker's suitcase in Yorkshire

Paul O’Grady during a visit to the Battersea Brand Hatch Centre.

RSPCA pay tribute to late TV star and animal lover Paul O’Grady