Superman, Batman and Ironman are all common characters that appear in weddings, but now one Manchester bride-to-be is introducing a new craze – cats!

With temperatures above 20 degrees forecast for the week ahead, many are out enjoying the sunshine – however, this oppressive heat poses a serious threat to our pets.

MagnaRep: Reptiles & Exotics, Rescue & Support started over eight years ago as a family idea but quickly turned into a reality when charity trustee and founder Nick Wilburn, 25, took on the project to rescue animals in need.

A local company is looking to tackle both social isolation and abandoned animals by answering one simple question: can the human-animal bond reduce loneliness?

A Stretford animal charity has signed up to a nationwide Christmas fundraising campaign in order to keep donations coming in over the festive period.

A sheep dog found wandering along the motorway has been saved by traffic officers and taken to a Leigh animal rescue centre – but now he needs to find his way home.

The ‘beautiful and unusual’ Tigon – a tiger, lion cross – that people flocked to the city to see in the 1940s is going on display at the Manchester Museum after 65 years in storage.

A Salford animal charity is trying out a new and easy way for members of the community to donate and support their work – and all it involves is shopping online.

A Manchester vet has warned that Britain’s pets are in ‘danger’ unless owners change their attitudes towards their diets.

Dogs Trust Manchester are looking for a special forever home for an eight-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier who loves nothing more than a good read.

Get your leads at the ready and pooches get steady as Manchester Dogs’ Home announces their annual ‘Go Walkies’ sponsored event – their first event since the fire that killed 59 dogs.