Cats Matter, with Cat Eccles MP, delivered a letter to Downing Street calling for legislation requiring drivers to stop and report accidents involving cats, mirroring existing rules for dogs. The campaign argues such a law would reduce suffering and give grieving owners closure.
A donkey named Darby spent several months at The Donkey Sanctuary's hospital in Devon after a routine tooth extraction led to a non-healing wound caused by a hidden bone fragment. Once vets located and removed the fragment, Darby recovered fully and rejoined his herd.
Redwings Horse Sanctuary is urging the public to visit its free centres, sponsor an Adoption Star, or donate to help care for the more than 1,300 rescued horses, ponies and donkeys in its charge. The charity relies entirely on public donations.
Anwyn, a deaf collie found as a stray in rural Ireland, was rehomed by Border Collie Trust GB trustees Ben and Sue Wilkes in Staffordshire. Using hand signals and patient training, they helped her overcome her fear of the television and settle into a calm, happy life.
Peter Antonio has launched the Dog Incident Page by DogFender, a free platform letting UK dog owners report and map dog-on-dog attacks and track repeat offenders. The site addresses an estimated 700,000 dog bite incidents a year and aims to push for legislative reform.
Dogs Trust Basildon is warning there is no safe amount of time to leave a dog alone in a car during hot weather, as temperatures inside can rise dangerously within minutes and heatstroke can be fatal. The charity urges owners to walk dogs in cooler hours and call 999 if a dog is in distress.