Under current laws, rescue organisations are not required to be licensed in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Government figures obtained by a Freedom Of Information request show 32,391 dogs entered the UK in 2024 as commercial imports ...

In contrast, animal cruelty laws in the U.S. remain inconsistent. As of 2024, only 22 states mandate possession bans after a cruelty conviction—often limited to specific crimes or species—while 20 ...

A petition that is looking to ban public drinking bowls for pets after an alleged poisoning at a County Durham tourist ...

Vanshika Gupta said she "immediately connected" to 13-year-old Lacey's photo on the foster portal and knew she had to bring ...

A piggery in Dublin is under investigation by the RSPCA after reports of animal welfare concern.

An animal rescue charity dealt with more than 1,000 incidents in a single day last year. July 10 has been identified as the RSPCA's most demanding day of the season, with frontline teams across the UK ...

Four-year-old white and black cat Maxine arrived in RSPCA care after she was rescued from a multi-animal home where her needs weren't being met (Image: RSPCA) An animal rescue charity dealt with more ...

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