6+ hour, 40+ min ago  (308+ words) AN ANIMAL rescue has put out a "desperate" plea for donations of cooling mats to help keep dozens of kittens safe as temperatures rise. Helping Dogs and Cats Rescue CIC, which has a shop in Feather's Lane, says it is…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (521+ words) AN ANIMAL rescue charity is appealing for urgent help after being pushed to capacity, with more than 30 requests to take in cats in the space of just one week, with more than half of them classed as emergency welfare cases....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (313+ words) A FELINE has been crowned Basingstoke's cutest cat in a competition to feature in a charity calendar. The Cats Protection fundraiser, organised by long-time volunteers David and Marion Canning from Aldermaston, reached new heights this year with 190 entries'its highest ever…...