RSPCA struggling with capacity crisis as number of unwanted and homeless cats hits all-time high Record toll of felines needing new homes strains charity’s centres as large-scale rescues soar The Independent UK · Oct 20
‘We really need help’: RSPCA faces capacity crisis as cats arrive faster than they can be rehomed About 20,000 cats were taken into charity’s care last year, an increase driven in part by pet hoarders The Guardian - UK · Oct 20
RSPCA NSW director quits over welfare standards for RSPCA-branded chicken Mark Steele says he is ‘ashamed to be associated’ with the RSPCA Certified scheme, which badges 97% of chicken sold in Australia The Guardian - AU · Oct 6
Social worker kept 84 dogs in house covered in dirt and faeces Overpowering stench forced one officer to leave the house to be sick when police went to execute a warrant The Independent UK · Oct 2
Monkey rescued from London home after it was found in bird cage The common marmoset monkey was found in a property in the borough of Greenwich after a concerned resident raised the alarm Evening Standard · Oct 1
Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park Fires: Five stay to protect 700 animals; disaster reshapes wildlife care In January 2020, Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park stood firm amidst the raging bushfires, opting to stay and protect their home. The dedicated staff tirelessly attended to around 700 animals, putting their safety first. In the aftermath, the park evolved into a sanctuary for injured wildlife, especially koalas inflicted with severe… The Times of India · Sep 30
Australia’s newest chicken factory looks like a modern art gallery – but will it improve animal welfare? Three million chickens a week will be processed at the state-of-the-art facility in Tamworth – a fifth of all those eaten nationwide The Guardian - AU · Sep 24
How factory farming is increasing the risk of common food poisoning IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 25
RSPCA reveals ‘secret weapon’ to tackling common cause of food poisoning Standard UK meat chickens drive up risk of diarrhoea and sickness bug at least 100-fold, says charity The Independent UK · Aug 25
RSPCA warning after 'upsetting' shooting of deer in Richmond Park The stag was shot by park wildlife officers after injuring a man in his 60s Evening Standard · Aug 18
Cuteness kills: What really happens when designer dogs go out of style IN FOCUS: As the RSPCA reveal flat-faced dogs are being abandoned in record numbers, Helen Coffey investigates why so many pugs and bulldogs are being given away – and the problematic trend of breeding pets for extreme features The Independent UK · Aug 17
‘It’s very challenging’: how the Duke of Westminster’s farm is taking on the climate crisis Amid world pressure from heatwaves and fertiliser shortages, billionaire’s business has invested in circular farming and biomethane The Guardian - UK · Aug 10
The pet I’ll never forget: Boone the neglected puppy, rescued alongside 250 others Boone needed a home; my own dog needed company. When she picked him out at the shelter, all our lives took a turn for the better The Guardian - UK · Aug 10
Police and RSPCA Sued Over Disabled Cat That Died After Being Removed From Home A former lawyer is suing the Metropolitan Police and the RSPCA after her disabled cat died in the charity's care following a controversial seizure from her home. International Business Times UK · Aug 3
The Guardian - AU · Jul 29 Free-range, organic and ‘hormone-free’: what do Australian supermarket chicken labels mean? Australians consume more chicken than any other meat but packaging can be confusing. Here experts break down the different chook categories
The Independent UK · Jul 28 Gardners urged to help hedgehogs as heatwaves leave wildlife centres ‘bursting’ The RSPCA encouraged people to think about wildlife as well as pets
Evening Standard · Jul 28 Wildlife centres ‘fit to bursting’ with hedgehogs amid scorching weather Gardeners are being urged to create shaded spaces for wildlife struggling to keep cool during the scorching weather as another heatwave looms.
Evening Standard · Jul 27 Chris Packham remembers fellow wildlife presenter Bill Oddie as ‘an utter joy’ Packham replaced Oddie as the face of BBC Springwatch in 2009.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 25 Lofty ambitions: can puffer jackets be made more sustainable? As temperature dip, the puffer’s appeal inflates. But quality and filler are factors to consider before buying new
International Business Times UK · Jul 22 Experts Warn More Pet Monkeys Could Be Abandoned After London's Shocking Bus Rescue Oyster, a female common marmoset, was rescued after being found abandoned inside a laundry bag on a London bus in Kensal Rise.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21 Abandoned monkey found in laundry bag on London bus Animal welfare charities say marmoset could be ‘first of many’ since new law on primate licenses and microchipping
Evening Standard · Jul 21 Monkey abandoned in laundry bag on London bus The driver discovered the female common marmoset while their 302 bus waited in Kensal Rise, north-west London.
The Independent UK · Jul 21 Monkey abandoned on London bus as tough new rules come into force IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 21 Marmoset abandoned in laundry bag on London bus will be ‘first of many’, warns RSPCA More primates thought to be facing abandonment after new rules on keeping the animals as pets introduced
Evening Standard · Jul 21 Caged monkey hidden in laundry bag found abandoned on London bus The marmoset has since been rescued and named Oyster, after the London travel card