RSPCA report reveals buyers are turning to other sources to fulfil their desire for certain breeds of dogs
The root cause of the puppy farming problem is the huge demand for puppies of certain breeds, an RSPCA report has revealed.
The demand for pups - particularly popular ‘designer’ breeds - drastically outweighs the numbers coming to market via legitimate and responsible sources, such as reputable breeders and rescue centres.
Dalmatian Harvey may be missing from owners in Wales
The RSPCA has launched an appeal to find the owners of a Dalmatian.
The Dalmatian, named Harvey was found alone and freezing cold at a bus stop near Shedfield Common in Hampshire.
He was then taken by a member of the public to Animed Veterinary Practice in Shedfield - vets there struggled to register his temperature as he was so cold.
Harvey, believed to be around three years old, also had severe diarrhea - he was so weak he could barely lift his head or wag his tail.
Ruffs - our alternative online dog show - is back for 2016, and we’re calling for entries from you!
Friday 12 February marks the launch of RSPCA Ruffs 2016 - our alternative online dog show. And we’re calling on the UK public to enter their dogs!
To challenge the traditional beauty pageant style dog shows, which judge dogs primarily on looks, ‘Ruffs’ celebrates our canine friends for the right reasons - their welfare and happiness.
Great Dane-cross Jagger is looking for a home - and he’ll need a lot of space!
The RSPCA is searching for a special home for one of the largest dogs the charity has ever had to rehome.
Three-year-old Great Dane-cross Jagger will be dancing in the street when he finally secures a new home.
Poor Jagger ended up with the RSPCA as part of a cruelty case. He was abandoned, tied to a lamp post in Sheffield.
An RSPCA inspector managed to track down his owner through his microchip, who admitted Jagger had been kept outside as he was too big for them to cope.
A lonely Greyhound Collie cross at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has celebrated his two year anniversary in the charity’s care, with potential owners continuing their daily lives without him.
Millions of milestones have occurred while Bud has been in kennels – a national election, water found on Mars and the Sochi Olympics – with around 10,000 Battersea dogs finding loving homes during this time.
NATIONAL SHEEP ASSOCIATION and RSPCA JOINT PRESS RELEASE
Joint plea for dog owners to act responsibly around sheep
With the traditional lambing season approaching and reports of dog attacks on sheep increasing, the National Sheep Association (NSA) and RSPCA have teamed up to urge dog owners to take extra care.
Every year sheep are killed, maimed and miscarry because of being chased and attacked by dogs. This is a serious animal welfare concern and also caused a great deal of emotional stress and financial cost to sheep farmers around the country.
The number of designer crossbreeds coming into RSPCA centres is on the rise.
The RSPCA has had an influx of fashionable dog breeds and ‘designer’ crossbreeds arriving at its national centres.
The worrying trend reflects an increasing demand for specific breeds which the charity is seeing within the puppy market and which is the focus of its latest campaign.
Sadly, these popular breeds and crossbreeds can later be abandoned or are not cared for properly.
Starved dog given a Dickens name because he loved food glorious food
A starving dog dubbed Oliver Twist because he yowled for more food is looking for a new home.
The emaciated boxer cross was rescued by the RSPCA after he was tied to tree in a graveyard in Leyton, East London.
He was taken to the charity’s Harmsworth Animal Hospital, where staff discovered he weighed 17.8kg about half the ideal weight of a dog his size.
Vicky Coleman, dispensary supervisor at Harmsworth, said: “I have never seen a dog so skinny, it was absolutely horrendous.”
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is seeing more and more family pets coming through its gates because their owners cannot afford to pay their vet bills. In the first half of 2015, 74 dogs arrived at the charity with serious medical conditions that needed immediate treatment.
When puppies cuddle up together it's very cute, but did you know there's more to it than that? In this show Jill Breitner explains what we can learn from the puppy pile, and how we can apply that to help settle puppies entering our homes. In the DogCast Radio News hear how one charity is encouraging adopters to ensure they are rescue ready, and the Twitter feed that will tweet you a picture of you as a dog.