The RSPCA carry out a joint operation with the police and trading standards officers to raid a farm.
RSPCA inspector Keith Hogben revisits a farm in Wales where both farmer and dogs are living in shocking conditions. He has warned the owner before to clean up or give up the dogs, but amid the rubble, Keith discovers that the farmer now has a new litter of pups. Keith gives him one final warning, but will the message get through?
Inspector Herchy Boal falls in love with a puppy with a problem paw.
The RSPCA investigates when a feral dogfight breaks out in a locked house in Manchester.
RSPCA officers come to the rescue of a pair of dogs kept in atrocious conditions and a dog locked in a tiny conservatory on a hot summer's day.
Inspectors Kate Fletcher and Becky London team up with the police to save dogs from an owner who has been banned from keeping animals.
In Birmingham, Herchy Boal discovers a very thin Dalmatian.
Herchy has to take in a dog with a broken leg, while Clare is determined to get her hands on a neglected Staffie.
RSPCA inspector Matt Gough responds to a call about a dog believed to be kept in a tiny cage in a flat.
Inspector Miranda Albinson rescues a pair of skinny Newfoundlands and a malnourished Pomeranian puppy.
In Birmingham, inspector Herchy visits an English bull terrier who is in a terrible state, having been left in its own filth in a room with no food or water. In Bristol, the programme catches up with a dog the RSPCA visited last year. Sasha was having trouble shedding excess pounds and is still struggling 12 months later. In Luton, inspector Stephanie visits a disobedient Japanese akita called Rex who is running circles around his owner.
Inspector Becky Jefferys rescues an aggressive, untrained German shepherd. In Birmingham, inspector Herchy Boal rescues Duke, a young black labrador in desperate need of veterinary attention.
A couple head to a dog first aid training course, in order to protect their cross-yorkie. Kate rescues a staffie from a house littered with drug paraphernalia. Sue notices a staffie in her care, is brilliant at fetching items and wonders if he has a future as a police dog. Emma and the police work together to raid an illegal puppy farm. Plus a catch-up with Elsie the dalmatian featured in the last series.
Matt has to co-ordinate the safe removal of 72 dogs from an Essex farm. In Plymouth, a run a way border collie is sent for a day of training. Plus a look at the contestants competing in the RSPCA’s Ruff show and a catch-up with the Rottweiler-cross, Lupo who was featured in the first series of the show.
RSPCA inspector Anthony in Liverpool needs the assistance of the police to help rescue a boxer dog that has been left locked in a house without any food or water.
In Birmingham, inspector Scott discovers a young staffie left to her own devices and chained up in a litter strewn garden. In London, Annie visits a house were a Staffie has had a litter of puppies that are been kept in unsuitable conditions. A owner surrenders a malnourished labrador. Plus a look back on emaciated ridgebacks Carla and Dudley who were found on the show last year, Dudley never survived but we catch up with Carla in her new home.
This time, an elderly staffie is involved in a fight with a pitbull and the inspectors have a job on their hands trying to round them up in order to treat them. In Liverpool, Anthony Joynes investigates a complaint about some English bulldogs that may have been abandoned and the programme revisits Bella, a dog who had to have her leg amputated.
In this episode, Annie is called to the scene of a fight involving three dogs that has left one, a husky called Oslo, in need of medical care, Jayne unearths a distressing case in the back garden of a house and Natalie helps an amorous bullmastiff called Romeo find love. And we see how a shih tzu called Maggie helps children with learning difficulties improve their reading skills.
After a suspected puppy-trafficking ring is busted, some of the puppies are discovered to be suffering from a deadly virus. A sheepdog trainer tries to cure a collie's lack of confidence. Residents complain about a man living with too many huskies. A Maltese terrier cross is abandoned on the roof of a takeaway shop. Some tiny, shivering puppies are found stuffed into suitcases.
An abandoned and painfully thin Labrador puppy is rescued from a filthy house, an Alaskan Malamute needs a new home, three female Staffies are found in a tiny cage to keep them away from an amarous male and the hunt is on to find the owner of a chilly Chihuahua puppy locked up in a car. Plus a deaf American bulldog puppy who is learning sign language and an update on the two collies rescued in Wales in the last series.
A Belgian shepherd is found in such an emaciated condition that she is close to death. A visit to check on Tyson the husky finds the owner absent and the dog surrounded by two weeks' worth of mess. An unruly Leonberger cross is sent back to the RSPCA for training. A Jack Russell needs a haircut. Plus, a catch up on the semi-feral collies found in a filthy house and on Ace the staffie, who was found abandoned and tied up to a park bench in Derby.
This last episode of the second series sees Merseyside-based inspector Anthony Joynes travelling to Malawi to work with his counterparts in Lilongwe, where he helps to rescue two puppies from a roadside seller and a stray dog riddled with disease. Back in the UK, inspector Graeme Petty responds to a call about two dogs who have been left outside for a long time and must make a tough decision when the owner returns home. Plus, the programme catches up with Susie, a feral dog rescued by inspector Vicki McDonald, who is now happily living with her new owners.
Alan throws a Christmas party for the stars of the last series and tells amazing rescue stories.
The series starts in Merseyside, where the tide is rising on a rottweiler who has become stranded on the River Deeʼs treacherous mudflats. Will Anthony and the Coast Guard team manage to get there in time?
Steph rehomes an older dog who has been neglected, Herchy removes a pregnant staffie from an owner who is about to move house, Matt rescues a seven-week-old puppy from a crisp box, and celeb chef Lesley Water comes up with tasty treats for doggy diners.
Inspector Anthony has to feed an abandoned dog through a letterbox after its owners left it with no food or water, while Kate catches up with a deaf American bulldog she has been trying to rehome. New recruit Callum has to deal with a litter of puppies living in a filthy flat, and rescue dog Tyson takes to the dance floor with Britain's Got Talent winners Ashley and Pudsey.
In Essex, inspector Matt Gough receives a call about a little terrier called Edie who is trapped and terrified, so he calls in the fire brigade for some help. Duster the terrier is also rushed into hospital with a severely broken leg, and in East London, Inspector Clare Dew receives a report about a dog that has been abandoned in a locked, seemingly empty house.
In Merseyside, Anthony Joynes rescues a submissive springer spaniel who has been cooped up in a house for too long. Meanwhile, Inspector Herchy Boal returns to a house full of huskies and finds the owners struggling to cope with 18 puppies. In North London, Inspector Becky Bedson makes a devastating discovery that will stay with her for the rest of her life, and Alan goes out and about with the RSPCA's latest batch of recruits as they begin their on-the-job training.
The new owners of an elderly Yorkie-cross attend a dog first-aid training day where they learn some useful tips, including where to locate a pulse and how to perform canine CPR. In south London, Kate Fletcher rescues a dog from a house littered with drug paraphernalia, while Emma Stainthorpe takes part in a joint police and RSPCA raid on an illegal puppy farm in Durham. At West Hatch Animal Centre in Taunton, kennel supervisor Sue Dicks asks a specialist trainer to put a Staffie through its paces to see if it has got what it takes to become a police dog.
Inspector Jason Bowles discovers two malnourished mastiffs living in a ramshackle shelter in Bury. Meanwhile in Derby, two hairy lhasa apsos are found with fur so matted that one of them can't use its legs properly. Elsewhere, teenagers help train rescue dogs in the hope they can be rehomed, and there is an update on Cassie, the Staffie rescued from a drugs den by inspector Kate Fletcher.
n north London, Natalie Bartle follows up on a call about a skinny shar pei cross with an eye infection, and Sandy Powlowski finds a Jack Russell that needs its owners to clean up their act. Elsewhere, a runaway husky gets checked over by Kate Fletcher, who hopes his microchip will lead to a safe return home. There is also the tale of a Labrador who has gone from a life of grime to making waves.
Lauren Bailey helps an elderly terrier found outside alone, and Alan meets Dave, one of nine abandoned dogs found wandering Winchester's streets. Earlier in the year, Anthony Joynes rescued Marley, a spaniel who had been kept in a house all of his life. After a few months of training, will he be able to overcome his natural shyness?
A 10-year-old lhasa apso is discovered with matted fur and poor skin. When Herchy Boal gets him to the vet, they also discover a possible heart condition. Mel Fisher checks on Tiger, a two-year-old rottweiler, who is underweight and in poor condition. And after rescuing 65 dogs from dire surroundings in a Manchester kennels, Vicki Macdonald finds out what happened to some of those she saved.
Eight puppies and their underweight mum are found confined in a small space, and Graeme Petty is determined to get justice for little Haribo, a terrified Staffordshire bull terrier rescued from a house in Liverpool. Meanwhile, Herchy Boal tries to discover why Blade has chronic fur loss, and cameras follow Roo, a dog born with three legs who is determined to never give up.
Alan sends animal inspector Herchy Boal to join the SPCA, the largest dog adoption and animal care charity in Hong Kong. The intention is for Herchy to exchange her skills and experiences with her Asian counterparts. Meanwhile in Scunthorpe, Graeme Petty attempts to help a beagle left inside a hot car, and Alan meets a rescued lhasa apso that has helped rejuvenate a 100-year-old lady in need of companionship.
The team is sent to a remote farm in Stapleford Abbotts, Essex, where more than 70 dogs and puppies are found in terrible conditions, some in need of immediate medical treatment. Stanley, a long-haired terrier cross, is rescued from the farm with an eye infection and Alan tracks his story. Complications also develop in Lancashire for an English bull terrier called Kera with a limp hind leg.
n Manchester, Vickie McDonald catches 14 feral dogs that behave aggressively and fight. Later, Alan catches up with two of the canines rescued by her - Snowy, a Jack Russell cross, and Lady, a terrier cross, the last and wildest dog who Vickie encountered on that mission. There is also advice on how to go about adopting a dog from a rehoming centre, with the aid of prospective owner Claire.
Jason Bowles goes to a farm that is believed to be illegally breeding puppies, while Lorna Campbell revisists an owner who promised to get help for their dog's skin condition. In Flint, North Wales, Anthony Joynes is on an emergency call, responding to a report that a dog has been pitted against a badger, and Alan takes viewers back to meet some of his favourite rescue dogs.
The canine carers return with a report about Lilly, an abandoned staffy, who is very underweight and heavily pregnant. Inspector Lyndsey Taylor attempts to rescue Lilly and her pups before it is too late. Cameras also follow Chief Inspector Mark Gent who provides flood assistance to a Dogue de Bordeaux and many of the people whose livelihoods were devastated by December 2015's Storm Desmond.
Inspector Herchy Boal comes across a litter of German Shepherd puppies covered in their own mess and eating raw meat off a filthy floor. Cameras also follow a man who is about to be made homeless but 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 her to sit down.
Inspector Lyndsey Taylor comes to the rescue of Baxter the malnourished shih-tzu in Manchester, while Inspector Anthony Pulfer responds to a call in Bromley regarding two Staffordshire bull terrier crosses named Shaz and Tigger, whose owner suffers from a health condition that makes it difficult to look after them.
A behavioural trainer takes on a group of uncontrollable Japanese chin puppies, and Alan catches up with a Staffordshire bull terrier from an earlier episode to see how it is settling into its new home. In the Wirral, Inspector Anthony Joynes rescues two collie crosses, while Inspector Herchy Boal comes to the aid of a dog that has collapsed with puncture wounds after a fight.
A female Jack Russell is found alone and frightened with a badly broken leg on a Traveller site in Dagenham, and the rescuers takes her in for treatment, but even their timely intervention may not be enough to restore her ability to walk. A farmer puppy farm resident is given a chance to train as a sheepdog in Yorkshire, and Inspector Anthony Pulfer sends an emaciated German shepherd off for specialist treatment. Plus, Alan visits Socks, an old acquaintance whose persistent flea problem has finally become a thing of the past.
An underweight and heavily pregnant dog is brought in to the hospital for an emergency procedure to deliver her pups, and due to the animal's poor condition, Inspector Annie Simmonds is called in to investigate. Inspector Anthony Jenkins and vet Becky McAlpine tend to a bull mastiff in Merseyside with an unusual skin condition, while in Nuneaton, Herchy Boal meets a heartbroken owner who must give up her two beloved terriers following a marriage breakdown. Plus, Anthony Pulfer catches up with Gucci, the severely neglected American bulldog that was reduced to eating her own faeces when inspectors found her last year. Anthony sets out to discover whether Gucci is thriving in her new home.
The animal welfare series continues as Alan focuses on four very different dogs that underwent incredible transformations. Inspector Nick Wheelhouse is called in deal with three adult mastiffs and nine puppies in North London that are all drastically underweight. In Essex, the rescuers provide the elderly owner of Blue, an overweight whippet, with a new diet and exercise regime that will help him shed the excess pounds. The also catches up with Mavis, one of nine poodles abandoned by the side of the road in Winchester last year. When they were found, their wet, matted coats accounted for more than 40 per cent of their body weight, but now Mavis regularly goes for grooming and pampering treatments with her owner Sally. Finally, Anthony Pulfer checks in on Prince, the shar pei who was found with barely any fur.
An unfriendly welcome awaits Inspector Anthony Joynes when he swoops in to save four dogs from an overcrowded house, with one of the animals clearly in need of treatment. Tanya Crawley shares the story of how she bonded with her lurcher after nursing it through a muzzle infection, and trained Medical Detection Dog Mia lets her owner know that it is time for a check-up.
Inspector Callum Isitt teams up with the police to track down four dogs in London, including two St Bernards that have allegedly been beaten by their owners. The trail leads him to Parliament Square, where it is believed that dogs like the missing ones are being used to scam passers-by out of cash. Meanwhile, Inspector Anthony Joynes visits a property where seven underweight American bulldog pups are struggling to get enough nutrition from their exhausted mum.
A hungry husky needs some help to get back to his target weight, and inspector Justin recalls an awful case of abuse.
Chief Inspector Cathy Hyde accesses a property suspected of being involved in puppy trafficking and discovers two Jack Russells and two Yorkshire Terriers.
Inspector Herchy Boal teams up with the police to attend a property near Birmingham suspected of puppy farming.
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.
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.
In Hull, inspector Claire Little rescues two flea-infested bull terriers who are missing half of their fur, and inspector Anthony and vet Serena help a dog who may have cancer.
Alan Davies helms the seasonal special of the heart-warming documentary series. At Harmsworth Animal Hospital, an English bull terrier sports a worrying lump. South Godstone Animal Centre must contend with more than 40 furry residents, but can they re-house puppy Obi? Inspector Joynes rescues an abandoned spaniel.
As the strand returns, RSPCA officer Anthony helps Timmy, a neglected elderly collie cross who is found in a house surrounded by his own mess with a huge tumour on his face. Meanwhile, Inspector Helen meets Archie, a stroppy shih-tzu whose fur is so matted he can barely see or hear.
Inspector Helen saves Turner and Hooch, two Dogues de Bordeaux found abandoned in a garden, while colleague Becky sets off to track down a hound who was spotted stranded in a flood relief channel. Cameras also follow Pepper, a dalmatian who is stealing hearts across Merseyside, and Shih-tzu Olive, who was found in pain on a building site.
The RSPCA are called to the aid of elderly crossbreed Ben. Although inspector Anthony has been told that Ben is riddled with fleas, the sight that awaits him is enough to shock even an experienced inspector. Meanwhile, in Lancashire, a struggling couple must improve their living conditions or face losing their beloved Bichon Frise for good.
Alan catches up with a spaniel that was rescued by the RSPCA, and is now beginning training to become a police sniffer dog. An inspector tries to help a Jack Russell with a skin condition, but the owner is not willing to let her interfere, and a dog is found tied to a radiator with neither food nor water.
Kate Parker rescues Max, a skinny dog left alone for long periods, and fellow Inspector Sarah Gardner faces a tough decision when she visits a property for the third time to check on dogs Ruby and Jade. Cameras also follow the progress of Ellie, a Dogue de Bordeaux, who was left terrified of men after experiencing threatening behaviour at the hands of her previous owner.
Mel Fisher rescues a young german shepherd after seeing footage of it being beaten by his owner, and brings the abuser to justice. Meanwhile, inspector Jacquie Miller has her hands full when three generations of dogs are signed over by their owner who is struggling to cope, and Alan checks on Ted, a spaniel rescued from a bedsit, who they hope can join the ranks of the police.
Keira Benham fights to save five malnourished and flea-ridden crossbreeds. Meanwhile, an abandoned staffie is given a second chance, jack russell Missy is re-homed, and Joe White finds a young spaniel with a horrific neck wound.
Inspector Kate Ford becomes worried about a staffie-cross that appears to be dangerously underweight. The owner claims to regularly feed the dog, and Kate is desperate to get an appointment with a vet, which proves to be no easy task. At Block Fen RSPCA, staff work to rehabilitate a lurcher that was tied to a fence and abandoned, and a trainee police dog competes against more experienced sniffer hounds in a mission to locate concealed firearms.
When two dogs are left confined to one room without food or water, Inspector Anthony Pulfer is straight on the scene. Cameras also follow Snoopy, a young lurcher who was just skin and bones when she was spotted by three members of the public.
A shocking sight awaits Inspector Kris when he visits a property to find Missy, one of the most matted dogs he has ever seen. Vet Laura gets straight to work tackling the trouble, but what exactly will she uncover underneath all that fur? Meanwhile, Keira is concerned when she discovers two dogs living in hazardous conditions.
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.
In Merseyside, inspector Anthony rescues two collie crosses who both suffer with terrible skin conditions, and Jaqui tends to a seriously ill shih tzu. Meanwhile, Lewis checks up on Bridget, one of 27 poodles recently rescued from an over-run house in Cornwall.
In Liverpool, animal welfare officer Matt rescues two dogs living outside with only a TV cabinet for shelter. Meanwhile, three rottweiler crosses are signed over to the RSPCA after their owner can no longer give them the life they need. And Alan meets a raccoon dog called Cedric.
Alan Davies finds out about dogs that are proving hard to rehome for the RSPCA in the run-up to the festive season. They include a six-year-old pooch that is going blind and is struggling with kennel life, a playful 12-year-old Staffie cross whose long-term health conditions are putting off potential owners and a large, underweight dog who needs months of rehabilitation after being used for badger baiting or hunting. Meanwhile, RSPCA inspector Kris finds and rescues two abandoned schnauzers while out on the road.
Return of the documentary profiling RSPCA officers, including Sarah Gardener, who enters one of the largest multi-dog households ever seen. Cameras also follow Anthony Pulfer, who attempts to help six dogs caught in a house fire in south east London, and there's a happy ending for two dogs left in the lurch by their owner.
Inspector Anthony is quick to act when a man is caught beating one of his dogs on CCTV, before coming to the aid of a homeless man and his injured Labrador Josie, who needs immediate treatment on a nasty wound. Six puppies found at the roadside are given a second chance at life thanks to a dedicated network of volunteer foster carers, and co-host Angellica Bell meets Rolo, a spaniel-poodle cross that was rescued from a puppy farm and now works as a therapy dog.
In Derby, RSPCA officer Sarah is called out to a Shih Tzu with matted fur and irritated skin, while inspector Anthony makes a shocking discovery when he finds a dog left in a garden and barely able to walk. Plus, 10 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 Isla, a deaf staffie cross, a second chance at happiness, and there is the remarkable story of Teddy, a rescue dog who brought its owner out of a coma. Meanwhile, inspector Herchy has her work cut out when she removes 82 dogs from a single house.
Inspector Anthony Joynes comes to the aid of a rotund Rottweiler that has been cooped up indoors by owners who have a ban on keeping animals. An elderly Akita named Bear is signed over to the charity when its owner sees she's starting to struggle with the stairs to his flat, and Angellica Bell discovers what rescue dogs are capable of when she's introduced to the team at Medical Detection Dogs, who have been successfully training man's best friend to sniff out diseases such as cancer and malaria.
Inspector Sarah is called out to a shih-tzu in a sorry state in Derby, while Inspector Anthony is shocked to find a dog abandoned in a garden and barely able to walk. Plus, 10 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 Charlotte comes to the aid of two border collies living in hazardous conditions in Staffordshire, where their owner is struggling to cope. Cameras also follow elderly German shepherd cross Alfie who faces a tail amputation.
Inspector Herchy investigates the case of two underweight dogs, Staffie crosses Rocky and Bentley. Alan and the team follow the transformation of Angel, a labrador cross suffering from a flea infestation. And Angellica Bell finds out what life is like as an RSPCA vet at Putney Animal Hospital.
Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. 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.
A seasonal special edition of the animal welfare series, as Alan Davies experiences what it is like for the care assistants of the RSPCA who look after sick and injured animals. In Northumberland, hound Hardy is in need of urgent care after falling into a frozen river, and on the Wirral, Anthony Joynes picks up Molly, a shih tzu with a coat so matted it is a risk to the poor dog's life.
The series moves to 5Select. The comedian returns, and assists vet Gwen as she takes on the case of Staffordshire bull terrier Annie, who has a suspected broken leg and a mystery lump. In Carlisle, Inspector Sam tries to save the life of a severely beaten dog called Bruce.
Herchy rescues a Staffie from a tower block, with police warrant in hand, while Nicky cannot find a kennel for an dog signed over by an owner to ill to care for it.
At the Putney Animal Hospital, a Yorkshire terrier undergoes major surgery to resolve a limp, while an inspector helps a woman in the West Midlands who has taken on a lively puppy.
In the first of a two-part special, inspector Lyndsey rescues four dogs from a squalid house in which three of the pups had been shut into separate rooms and were living in their own waste. The programme also catches up with Mogwai and Yoga, two pups which captured hearts in a previous series and were nursed back to health after being abandoned in the dark and rain.
The Accrington investigation reveals evidence that more dogs may be in danger at a second property, and an inspector takes up the challenge of handrearing two day-old puppies.
Anthony gets a report of a starving dog, but he gets a nasty sense of deja vu when he arrives at the address. Herchy finds that a very messy house poses a safety hazard to dogs Roxy and Rocky. Angellica finds out what life is like for dogs on the street.
Charlotte is left reeling by a menagerie of animals including a fox, a snake, a lizard and two dogs. Kris tackles two dogs left in the care of a neglectful relative while the owner is away. Alan helps vet Imogen clean Sonny's teeth.
In Staffordshire, Inspector Charlotte is left reeling by a complaint about a house full of animals, some in cages and living in cramped and dirty conditions. Last in the series.
A seasonal special of the animal welfare series, which sees Inspector Lyndsey Taylor called to a desperate dog left home alone at Christmas. Can Lyndsey secure a warrant for police to enter the property in time? In Wirral, sorry-looking springer spaniel Max is signed over into Inspector Anthony Joynes's care, while Alan Davies joins vet Michael Lazarus at Putney Animal Hospital to x-ray the foot of Alfie, a Chihuahua who has developed a limp after leaping from his owner's arms.
Injured saluki Susie limps into inspector Becky's life.
Jacqui is called to a sad case and complex rehoming case.
A West Midlands vet reports serious concern for a young dog.
In the West Midlands Inspector Herchy Boal receives a call.
More cases for the team of inspectors who protect dogs.
Inspector Charlotte is left reeling from the shock.
More cases for the dedicated team of inspectors.
Two canine sisters have had a major falling out.
The comedian joins two students and vet Cat Wood to give health checks to a Jack Russell and its puppies. inspector Anthony Pulfer collects an English bull terrier from its owner.
A look at the RSPCA's work in Hong Kong as part of an exchange programme, as inspector Herchy Boal helps to combat the ever-growing stray dog population.
Documentary following RSPCA officers responding to reports of appalling treatment, atrocious living conditions and severe neglect of dogs.
Inspector Lyndsey Taylor is called to a case of a desperate dog, left home alone at Christmas. With concern growing for the dogs health can Lyndsey secure a warrant?
Documentary series with Alan Davies following the work of RSPCA officers. Viewers will follow the familiar faces of the RSPCA’s finest, as they continue their crusade against cruelty and neglect of dogs. The programme features dramatic rescues, inspirational rehabilitations and heart-warming rehomings, plus the four-legged heroes who work on our behalf, new ways to bond with man’s best friend, and the life of a rescue pup from birth, through walkies, and all the way to adulthood.
Documentary series with Alan Davies following the work of RSPCA officers. Viewers will follow the familiar faces of the RSPCA’s finest, as they continue their crusade against cruelty and neglect of dogs. The programme features dramatic rescues, inspirational rehabilitations and heart-warming rehomings, plus the four-legged heroes who work on our behalf, new ways to bond with man’s best friend, and the life of a rescue pup from birth, through walkies, and all the way to adulthood.
Documentary following RSPCA officers responding to reports of appalling treatment, atrocious living conditions and severe neglect of dogs.
In Greater Manchester, shockingly injured saluki Susie limps onto a petrol station forecourt and into Inspector Becky Goulding's life. In West Yorkshire, Inspector Sarah Bagley visits two dogs who are having a very bad hair day, taking the pair to be assessed and dematted by a local vet. Alan plays vet's assistant, meeting staffie cross Brandy, who is suffering with a skin condition that needs the hospital's urgent attention.
A vet in the West Midlands reports her concerns about a young dog that recently left surgery after the owners refused to let the vets properly treat their dog Lola. Meanwhile in Rotherham, Inspector Sara Jordan suspects that a chocolate Labrador may have accidentally eaten something toxic, and in south London, vet Alex Wade Smith has a helping hand on her ward rounds in the form of Alan Davies.
Inspector Herchy Boal receives an anonymous call about a labradoodle who is reportedly underweight, with infected ears and dirty matted fur. Meanwhile in south Yorkshire, the call centre receives an urgent report about a dog that is limp and unresponsive, and in the Wirral, Anthony Joynes is following up a horrifying case he attended the previous week.
At Putney Animal Hospital in London, Alan is acting as assistant for the day to vet Michael Lazarus, and their first case is a border collie in need of urgent medical attention. In the West Midlands, Inspector Herchy Boal has received a complaint of a dog apparently spending long periods of time home alone.
In Bedford, Inspector Justin Stubbs is called to the case of a mysterious accident when puppy Kia the Sharpei falls from the fourth floor of a building. Inspector Sarah Bagley investigates a shocking case of cruelty when she discovers American Bulldog Smiler has been left bloodied and fighting for its life.
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.
In this special episode we join the RSPCA volunteers, staff and vets at animal shelters across the country as they care for the 3000 dogs in their care over the Christmas period. And for the first time on The Dog Rescuers we get an insight into the RSPCA national call centre at Christmas, responding to around 11,000 calls from the concerned public over between Christmas and New Year. One such call that comes in live to the National Call Centre is tasked out to Inspector Emily Collins, who races to rescue unloved Pomeranian Freddie, left abandoned in disgusting conditions.
