With nearly a quarter of British households owning a dog, they are the nation's favourite pet - but this isn't always reflected in the way some are treated. Here we follow the RSPCA officers who, committed to the rescue and welfare of man's best friend, are tasked with investigating reports of cruelty and neglect.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. Inspector Taylor must race against the clock to rescue Lilly, an underweight and heavily pregnant staffy, before it is too late, and Chief Inspector Gent is called out to provide emergency flood assistance to people whose livelihoods were devastated by Storm Desmond, but how will he rescue 60 kilograms of Dogue-de-Bordeaux?
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. Inspector Herchy Boal comes across a litter of German Shepherd puppies covered in their own mess and eating raw meat off a filthy floor, a man who is about to be made homeless puts his dog's needs before his own, and Inspector Lauren Bailey finds a Jack Russell called Poppy who has lost so much of her coat that it hurts to sit down.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. Inspector Lyndsey Taylor comes to the rescue of a malnourished shih-tzu, Inspector Anthony Pulfer responds to a call in Bromley after the local council have been in touch about two Staffordshire Bull Terrier-crosses, and the team catch up with Flint the Lurcher Cross who was rescued last summer from a playing field in North Wales after he had been brutally forced to fight against badgers.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. Inspector Joynes finds two collie crosses in very poor condition, Inspector Boal rescues a dog that is in shock after collapsing with puncture wounds from fighting with two other dogs, and the rescuers encounter an unusual breed of puppies.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. A Travellers' site in Dagenham provides scant protection for one jack russell, who needs surgery for a badly broken leg. Inspector Anthony Pulfer fears the worst when he finds a motionless german shepherd in a suburban garden. Elsewhere, Alan checks in with Socks, who has swapped a chronic flea problem for a loving home.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. An underweight and heavily pregnant dog needs emergency surgery to deliver her pups, Inspector Joynes discovers a Bull Mastiff living a lonely life in a garden shed, and Inspector Boal meets an owner that has made the difficult decision to sign her two dogs over after a marraige breakdown.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. An unfriendly welcome awaits Inspector Anthony Joynes when he swoops in to save four dogs from an overcrowded house. One of the animals clearly needs the help of a vet, but just how serious will the diagnosis be? Doing her bit to help humans with their ailments, trained Medical Detection Dog Mia lets her owner know that it is time for a checkup. Elsewhere, Tanya Crawley shares the story of how she bonded with lurcher Clover after nursing her through a muzzle infection.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. The search for four dogs, including two types of St Bernard, takes Callum Isitt to London's Parliament Square. An exhausted mum is relieved of her seven underweight American bulldog pups. Stella, a rescue Staffie turned police sniffer dog, is put through her paces at an assessment centre. At South Godstone Animal Centre, a fun-loving lurcher is in need of a home.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. A hungry husky needs some help to get back to his target weight, inspector Justin recalls an awful case of abuse and there is the tragically bittersweet tale of Peg, a beloved crossbreed who befriended a Para in Afghanistan.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. Chief Inspector Cathy Hyde accesses a property suspected of being involved in puppy trafficking and discovers two Jack Russells and two Yorkshire Terriers. Tragically they were too late for one dog, and another has a fractured leg. Will Cathy be able to provide the escape these dogs desperately need?
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. Inspector Herchy Boal teams up with the police to attend a property near Birmingham suspected of puppy farming. Tragically for one puppy it was already too late, but she manages to rescue another 37 including eight expectant mothers.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. In Birkenhead, inspector Anthony is called to a property where Teddy, a terrified terrier cross has a flea infestation so bad that he's missing half his fur. Inspector Herchy is called out to a property in Birmingham where she discovers Molly, another terrier cross, with a skin condition so painful that she has scratched herself raw.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. Lucy the Staffie cross has been kept inside a dark house for so long that it has affected her eyes and she is extremely overweight. Meanwhile, Eddie the Yorkshire terrier has heavily matted fur and gets a much needed haircut.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. In Hull, inspector Claire Little rescues two flea-infested bull terriers named Roxy and Madison that are missing half of their fur, and inspector Anthony and vet Serena help a dog whose toe may be cancerous.
Elderly collie cross Timmy is discovered surrounded by his own mess, and with a huge and painful tumour on his face. Stroppy shih-tzu Archie's fur has become so matted that he can barely see or hear. French bulldog puppies Yoda and Mogwai are really lacking confidence, but what will the future hold for these two ugly puplings?
Helen saves Turner and Hooch, two Dogues de Bordeaux found abandoned in a garden. Becky sets off to track down a dog who was spotted stranded in a flood relief channel. Shih-tzu Olive was found on a building site, heavily matted and in pain. Pepper the dalmatian who is stealing hearts all across Merseyside.
Elderly crossbreed Ben is riddled with fleas - and worse. Jason helps a struggling couple maintain a home for their beloved Bichon Frise. Cardiologist Chris tries to fix Molly the tiny terrier's broken heart.
Anthony is desperate to get abandoned Staffie JD to the vet. Keira comes to the aid of Ruby, a Jack Russell with a nasty skin condition. Rescue spaniel Ted is training to be a police sniffer dog.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. Three generations of dogs are signed over by their struggling owner.
Keira fights to save five malnourished and flea-ridden crossbreeds. An abandoned staffie is given a second chance. Missy is re-homed and Joe finds a spaniel with a horrific neck wound.
Inspector Kate Ford battles to save skinny staffie-cross Brandy. Lovely lurcher Ella was tied to a fence and abandoned by her owner. RSPCA staff are now helping her improve in health and confidence.
Inspector Anthony Pulfer finds two dogs left confined to one room without food and water. Snoopy, a lurcher found collapsed, is now in recovery. Inspector Kate Parker comes to the aid of a tiny puppy. Also, there is an update on Woody, one of four dogs rescued from a house of horrors.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. Kris visits a property to find Missy, one of the most matted dogs he has ever seen. Keira is seriously concerned when she finds two dogs living in hazardous conditions. It is D-day for Ted the rescue spaniel, who is about to find out if he has what it takes to become a full-fledged police sniffer dog.
Inspector Lauren meets a Yorkshire terrier with severe fur loss who may have other problems, eight dogs are given a second chance at life after being taken off a South Korean menu and Anthony tries to stop two dogs becoming victims at a crime scene.
Anthony rescues two collie crosses with terrible skin conditions, Jaqui tends to a seriously ill shih tzu and Lewis checks up on Bridget, one of 27 poodles recently rescued from an over-run house in Cornwall.
Matt rescues Tia and Arora from an outside TV cabinet, three rottweiler crosses are handed over to the RSPCA, and Alan meets a rare raccoon dog.
Seasonal special of the documentary series, with Alan Davies. Billy is going blind and struggling with kennel life. Can someone give him a home this Christmas?
Inspector Sarah has her hands full when she enters one of the largest multi-dog households she's ever seen. Also when six dogs are caught up in a house fire, inspector Anthony comes to the rescue.
Anthony is quick to act when a man is caught beating his dog, and helps a homeless man with an injured labrador. Angellica meets Rolo, a spaniel-poodle cross who works as a therapy dog.
In Derby, Inspector Sarah is called out to a Shih Tzu with matted fur and irritated skin. Luckily for the little dog, there's a team on hand to ensure he gets the care he needs. Inspector Anthony makes a shocking discovery when he finds a dog left in a garden, barely able to walk. And ten puppies found dumped in a bin are given a second chance at life thanks to the help of the staff and volunteers at Blackberry Farm RSPCA.
Inspector Anthony gives deaf Staffie cross Isla the second chance at happiness she deserves, Inspector Herchy has her work cut out when she removes 82 dogs from a single house, and there is the extraordinary story of Teddy, a rescue dog who brought his owner out of a coma.
In Derby, Inspector Sarah is called out to a Shih Tzu with matted fur and irritated skin. Luckily for the little dog, there's a team on hand to ensure he gets the care he needs. Inspector Anthony makes a shocking discovery when he finds a dog left in a garden, barely able to walk. And ten puppies found dumped in a bin are given a second chance at life thanks to the help of the staff and volunteers at Blackberry Farm RSPCA.
In Derby, Inspector Sarah is called out to a Shih Tzu with matted fur and irritated skin. Luckily for the little dog, there's a team on hand to ensure he gets the care he needs. Inspector Anthony makes a shocking discovery when he finds a dog left in a garden, barely able to walk. And ten puppies found dumped in a bin are given a second chance at life thanks to the help of the staff and volunteers at Blackberry Farm RSPCA.
In Staffordshire, inspector Charlotte comes to the aid of two border collies living in hazardous conditions. It is a tail amputation for elderly German Shepherd cross Alfie. Angellica Bell meets rescue dog Kevin who, thanks to Sheffield-based charity Support Dogs, is learning how to assist his owner with her mobility issues.
Staffie crosses Rocky and Bentley are both extremely underweight and in need of help, but do they just a decent meal or is something else wrong? Angel, a Labrador cross, has a nasty flea infestation. Can animal behaviourist Sarah Whitehead cure Jack Russell Radley's fear of humans? Angellica Bell is at Putney Animal Hospital.
Inspector Anthony Joynes returns to Malawi and joins the LSPCA to rescue a roadside stray, go undercover to investigate the illegal puppy trade, help out at an open-air surgery on World Spay Day, and vaccinate an astounding number of dogs against rabies.
Inspectors Becky Goulding and Sarah Bagley attempt to rescue a staffy called Rocky.
An animal lover with more pets than she is able to look after makes the hard choice to give up one of her dogs. A lurcher is found tied to the fence of an animal centre.
Herchy Boal investigates the illegal ear cropping of dogs, and meets the daughter of a woman with dementia, who is struggling to look after both her mother and her dog.
A beagle is found in a storm drain, where it has been trapped for several weeks, and an eight-week-old pug puppy is found with mysterious bald patches in its fur.
A staffy abandoned in an empty property resorts to eating glass and metal. Rosie is called to an abandonment case, and Sarah investigates a complaint about dogs being kept outside.
A shih-tzu cross suffers some of the worst fur loss Bella has ever seen, and Izzie investigates signs that a bulldog may have been left home alone.
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