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Keeping dogs cool in a heatwave: five water-wise ideas

You do not need a hosepipe or a paddling pool to keep a dog comfortable when it is hot. Here are five simple, water-wise ideas to help your dog beat the heat, plus a reminder on when it is safest to walk them.

Two Kittens, One Bond: Charlie and Nina’s Recovery

Nervous, poorly, and inseparable, Charlie and Nina spent more than 113 days in our care before being adopted together. Here is how these two bonded kittens went from frightened arrivals to confident, happy cats in a home of their own.

Four kittens, one pub, one Trustee never off duty

One of our Trustees popped into a pub in Upton and came home with four tiny stray kittens. They're safe now, and we're tackling the root of the problem too. Because there's no such thing as off duty.

113 Animals Found New Homes: Our First Six Months of 2026

113 cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and one bird found loving new homes with RSPCA Oxfordshire & Reading in the first six months of 2026.

Full to Bursting: 71 Reasons We Need Your Support This Kitten Season

We have 71 animals in our care, the most for a long time. Kitten season is pushing our small, self-funded branch to the limit. Here is what is driving it, and how you can help.

Help Rosa Get the Surgery She Needs

Rosa the bunny needs major ear surgery. We must raise £800 to £900 to cover the cost. Can you help this sweet girl live pain-free?

Dave’s Story: A Second Chance out of the Sun

Dave, a gentle white cat in his golden years, has already lost the tips of his ears to sun-related cancer. Now he faces further surgery on his nose, and we're raising funds to help cover the £1,050 cost. This is his story, and a reminder of why white cats need extra protection from the sun.

Welcome Luna and Misty

We have recently taken in two more rabbits who need our help. Both are now receiving veterinary treatment and have gone into foster care while they recover.

Two Poorly Bunnies Need Your Support

Two rabbits rescued as part of a multi-animal case are now receiving round-the-clock care from our team, and their road to recovery is far from over.

Seven Acts of Kindness for Sir David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday

The RSPCA's Summer of Kindness campaign invites you to mark Sir David Attenborough's milestone birthday with seven simple acts to help animals in Oxfordshire and Reading this summer.

Meet Your Local RSPCA Team and Dog Warden This May

Come and say hello to RSPCA Oxfordshire & Reading and your local Dog Warden at our free meet-and-greet events in Reading and Oxford this May. Neutering vouchers available.

Vote for us in Oxford Bus Company’s Brand a Bus competition

We've entered Oxford Bus Company's Brand a Bus competition, and we need your votes to win. If we're successful, our branding will appear on a bus travelling across Oxfordshire, helping thousands of local people discover who we are and how to support us. Voting takes less than 30 seconds!