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Male Criminal Stealing Or Dognapping Puppy And Putting Them In Car - stock image

Dog theft: figures show the most stolen dog breed in the West Midlands

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

A dog has received the ultimate transformation after the RSPCA stepped in to help
A dog has received the ultimate transformation after the RSPCA stepped in to help

Shaggy dog with matted fur unrecognisable after RSPCA transformation

The poor animal was found dead by passers-by at a park in Wirral, Merseyside - Credit: GFA and Google Streetview
The poor animal was found dead by passers-by at a park in Wirral, Merseyside - Credit: GFA and Google Streetview

Dog set on fire and beaten found dead in a park

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a severely neglected dog was abandoned in a shocking state beside a road in Birmingham, near Handsworth Cemetery
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a severely neglected dog was abandoned in a shocking state beside a road in Birmingham, near Handsworth Cemetery

RSPCA hunt cruel pet owner who abandoned dog found screaming in pain

RSPCA issues toxic gift warning ahead of Mother’s Day
RSPCA issues toxic gift warning ahead of Mother’s Day

Pet owners warned of two toxic Mother’s Day gifts you should avoid

Flat-faced dogs face severe health issues
Flat-faced dogs face severe health issues

Calls to ban flat-faced dogs from Crufts including bulldogs & pugs

RSPCA has issued advice to pet owners on how to keep animals safe in the cold weather.
RSPCA has issued advice to pet owners on how to keep animals safe in the cold weather.

How to keep animals safe as temperatures drop

Dog walker gets 3-year ban from dealing with dogs after dog left to die in hot van
Dog walker gets 3-year ban from dealing with dogs after dog left to die in hot van

Dog walker gets 3-year ban after dog dies in hot van

Smokey, the cat (Photo - RSPCA Birmingham)
Smokey, the cat (Photo - RSPCA Birmingham)

14 year old cat abandoned by owner is looking for a forever home

‘Coco’ was found abandoned in an emaciated condition in Hull in January
‘Coco’ was found abandoned in an emaciated condition in Hull in January

RSPCA issues appeal after ‘extremely thin’ dog found

Big Bertha weighed almost two stone when she was rescued from Calthorpe Park in Birmingham
Big Bertha weighed almost two stone when she was rescued from Calthorpe Park in Birmingham

Abandoned cat ‘Big Bertha’ found dumped in a Birmingham park

“Emaciated little pony” Barney found collapsed in pile of rubble

“Whenever a cat rubs their head or cheek against you, they are actually transferring some of their own scent onto you and marking you as a trusted friend rather than foe” said Samantha. “By marking you with their scent they are effectively recognising you as part of their social group. Scent is one of the most important senses to a cat, and mixing their scent with yours is a key part of bonding.”
“Whenever a cat rubs their head or cheek against you, they are actually transferring some of their own scent onto you and marking you as a trusted friend rather than foe” said Samantha. “By marking you with their scent they are effectively recognising you as part of their social group. Scent is one of the most important senses to a cat, and mixing their scent with yours is a key part of bonding.”

Five signs your cat ‘loves you’, according to a cat behaviour expert

Body of dead dog found dumped down embankment in Walsall

English Springer Spaniel
English Springer Spaniel

Alabama Rot: Fresh warning after Labrador dies of deadly dog disease

An English Springer Spaniel
An English Springer Spaniel

Alabama Rot: most commonly affected dog breeds

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.
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

General view of a rabbit
General view of a rabbit

RSPCA seeks adopters for nine rescue bunnies in Birmingham

Canal near Wharf Road in Kings Norton, Birmingham
Canal near Wharf Road in Kings Norton, Birmingham

RSPCA treating deceased dog in Birmingham canal as suspicious

Canal seen from the Wharf road in King’s Norton (Photo - Google Maps)
Canal seen from the Wharf road in King’s Norton (Photo - Google Maps)

Deceased dog found dead in Birmingham canal

Dashingly handsome Mischief went to RSPCA after being abandoned in his home when his owner went to prison. He is a 2-year-old crossbreed. He could live with another suitable dog in the right home, providing good meets here at the centre. He could live in a family home where kids, if present, are of mid-teen age and older. (Photo - RSPCA Birmingham)
Dashingly handsome Mischief went to RSPCA after being abandoned in his home when his owner went to prison. He is a 2-year-old crossbreed. He could live with another suitable dog in the right home, providing good meets here at the centre. He could live in a family home where kids, if present, are of mid-teen age and older. (Photo - RSPCA Birmingham)

RSPCA Birmingham looking for forever homes for 8 dogs in New Year

Dog found abandoned outside Woodgate Valley Fire Station (Photo - ARO Cara/Rspca)
Dog found abandoned outside Woodgate Valley Fire Station (Photo - ARO Cara/Rspca)

Fire fighters find abandoned dog tied to a flag pole in Birmingham

Dave French with Antoinette the corn snake.
Dave French with Antoinette the corn snake.

Albino corn snake rescued by car mechanic

Katie Price's sixth pet has been reportedly killed in a car accident (Pic: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)
Katie Price's sixth pet has been reportedly killed in a car accident (Pic: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)

Katie Price’s dog killed in ‘horror crash’

Harrowing footage showing a dog being dragged along a Birmingham road by a woman driving a mobility scooter has caused outrage online.
Harrowing footage showing a dog being dragged along a Birmingham road by a woman driving a mobility scooter has caused outrage online.

Dog seized after being filmed being dragged on a Birmingham road

Bonfire Night 2022: How to protect hedgehogs on November fifth

Kita is looking for a forever home. She’s a cream-colour Shar-Pei, who is six years old. She is looking for an adult only home where owners have experience of her breed and the little quirks that come along with being a sharpei. New owners will need to visit her a few times to start the bonding process.
Kita is looking for a forever home. She’s a cream-colour Shar-Pei, who is six years old. She is looking for an adult only home where owners have experience of her breed and the little quirks that come along with being a sharpei. New owners will need to visit her a few times to start the bonding process.

10 dogs looking for forever homes in and around Birmingham

Everest is looking for a forever home
Everest is looking for a forever home

National Cat Day: 12 Birmingham cats looking for a forever home

Vets are warning dog owners not to dress up their pets
Vets are warning dog owners not to dress up their pets

Vets warn dog owners not to dress up their pets for Halloween

Adam Wardle, 23, was captured on CCTV attacking a three-year-old Mastiff Cross named Bobby, with a mop behind a bin store earlier this year.
Adam Wardle, 23, was captured on CCTV attacking a three-year-old Mastiff Cross named Bobby, with a mop behind a bin store earlier this year.

Man caught punching and kicking dog

Bonfire night can be a stressful time for pets
Bonfire night can be a stressful time for pets

Classic FM will air special show for pets this Bonfire Night

Top tips for protecting wildlife this Bonfire Night

Illegal dog breeder Alison Bransby kept 40 animals in squalid conditions
Illegal dog breeder Alison Bransby kept 40 animals in squalid conditions

Illegal dog breeder kept 40 animals in squalor at a Midland farmhouse

Animals up for adoption in Brum
Animals up for adoption in Brum

8 cute animals to adopt in Birmingham from the RSPCA

He would prefer a home with older children. Available at Birmingham Animal Centre. (credit: RSPCA)
He would prefer a home with older children. Available at Birmingham Animal Centre. (credit: RSPCA)

10 photos of the abandoned pets needing forever homes in Birmingham

Increasing number of pets abandoned during cost of living crisis

Photo: Nottinghamshire Police/SWNS)
Photo: Nottinghamshire Police/SWNS)

Video shows police smash their way into car to rescue distressed dog

Dogs die in hot cars
Dogs die in hot cars

What the law says you can do to help a dog trapped in a hot car

Heartwarming moment an animal lover spent more than two hours ushering 40 geese over a mile to safety after spotting them causing chaos along a busy Birmingham
Heartwarming moment an animal lover spent more than two hours ushering 40 geese over a mile to safety after spotting them causing chaos along a busy Birmingham

Amazing footage of animal lover ushering geese to safety from a street