3+ hour, 58+ min ago  (269+ words) Two affectionate sister cats are searching for a forever home together through Cat Friends Hyndburn after volunteers described them as "smitten with each other. Dotty and Doris, both just over a year old, are hoping to find a family willing…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (214+ words) A 58-year-old man has been fined after a cat was seriously injured after being caught in an illegal trap in Leyland. The cat was caught in the trap on January 9 this year, and returned home with injuries so severe that…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (572+ words) A badly injured rescue cat who faced losing his leg after being found with a shattered paw is walking again thanks to the generosity of animal lovers across Hyndburn and beyond. Two-year-old Buddy was taken in by Cat Friends of…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1313+ words) Tucked down a quiet rural lane in Stalmine, on the outskirts of Poulton-le-Fylde, sits one of the most important buildings in Lancashire for the welfare of animals. The Longview Animal Centre, operated by the RSPCA Blackpool & North Lancashire Branch, has…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (496+ words) An animal welfare expert has warned people buying flowers for Mother's Day this Sunday to ensure they purchase pet-friendly florals to avoid poisoning much-loved pets. RSPCA animal welfare expert Lauren Bennett has issued the warning ahead of Mothering Sunday (15 March)…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (440+ words) Plans have been submitted to extend a dog day care business near Langho to help meet growing demand from local owners. The application relates to Valley View Pet Services, which operates on land off Whalley Old Road, close to Mytton…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (363+ words) A charity in Ramsbottom is appealing to the public to help give homeless pets the forever homes they deserve this Christmas. Blue Cross on Blackburn Street is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since…...

10+ mon, 1+ day ago  (495+ words) Cats develop dementia similarly to humans with Alzheimer's disease, leading to hopes of a breakthrough in research, according to scientists. Experts at the University of Edinburgh carried out a post-mortem brain examination on 25 cats which exhibited symptoms of dementia in…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (189+ words) Police have issued a warning after a cat was shot with an air rifle in Bolton-by-Bowland. Officers were alerted about an incident on King Henry Mews on July 18. A cat had been seriously injured after being shot by'what is believed…...

11+ mon, 1+ day ago  (214+ words) Cat owners are being urged to protect their cats from the sun this summer. The RSPCA has warned that cats, like humans, can suffer from sunburn and face an increased risk of skin cancer from too much exposure to harmful…...