Manchester dog fighting shame: You wouldn’t believe things we’ve seen – RSPCA
Organised animal fighting is rife in Manchester as RSPCA figures reveal the city ranks third worst for this offence in the country.
Hop in my Cat-illac! Fearless feline survives half hour trip trapped in car ENGINE
A beautiful male black cat, rescued from the scorching engine of a car near Manchester Airport, is looking for his owners to take him home with the help of the RSCPA.
Purrfect princess: Elsa freezes out rivals to be crowned Rescue Animal of the Year
Elsa the kitten has been crowned Queen of the critters in the RSPCA’s Rescue Animal of the Year competition.
Stockport rescue pets on death row as charity forced to shut down by council
A Stockport animal rescue charity, Wellington Boot, who aim to teach kids about proper pet care, is desperately looking for a new home after being ordered to immediately shut down by the council.
Manchester ‘dog holiday’ service lets canines have fun until you’re homeward bound
Leaving your pooch home when you’re on holiday has always been a heartbreaking moment for dog-lovers, however has the solution finally been dug up?
Manchester ‘cat crisis’ as bedroom tax forces owners to abandon pets
Bedroom tax is not just hitting Manchester residents hard, but their pets too, as the benefits squeeze makes people feel they have no choice but to abandon their four-legged friends
S-pet-acular: Manchester’s animal lovers lend a helping paw to rehome centres
Manchester’s animal lovers have been delving into their pockets and have raised £4,800 for pet rehoming centres as part of a summer fundraising campaign.
Keep identity of Manchester Dogs’ Home arson suspect off social media, warn GMP
Greater Manchester Police are urging the public to keep the identity of a youth arrested on suspicion of an arson attack at Manchester Dog’s Home anonymous.
Bunny bother: Number of abandoned rabbits at ‘crisis’ point in Manchester – while others ‘cruelly kept in cages’
There are 1.7million rabbits kept as pets in the UK – often because they are seen as a cheap and easy pet – yet most are not getting the attention they deserve.
Picture purr-fect! Life as Manchester’s photographic Dr Dolittle capturing the region’s pets – in pictures
Robert Ashton spent 15 years working as a food photographer in London before head up north to focus on pet photography
One hot dog: Runner dons canine costume in Great Manchester Run for pet charity… with city set to cook
An Alderley Edge fundraising fanatic is leading the pack for charity Support Adoption for Pets in the Sunday’s Bupa Great Manchester Run.