The Dog Rescuers

In Essex, a Shar-pei is signed over to Inspector Jess Dayes after the owner can no longer meet its needs.

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.

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 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.

Two Staffordshire Bull Terriers have had a major falling out, while another dog appears to have been left for dead.

In Essex, cameras follow animal collection officer Joe White, who is on his way to pick up a dog that has been left abandoned and tethered to the edge of a bridge.

Inspector Sara Jordan meets a chocolate Labrador that has been losing weight and may have eaten something toxic.

Inspector Anthony Joynes investigates reports of a dog being beaten, but the owner is not going to let his pet go without a fight. Jacqui is called to a complex rehoming case.

In Staffordshire, Inspector 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.

Anthony refuses to be intimidated by an aggressive owner when he goes to rescue two dogs, one with a serious skin problem. Clare signs over a sweet Jack Russell that lives up to its name of Angel, while Herchy is called in to help an owner whose dogs have an uncharacteristic fight.

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.

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.

News comes through that a couple who are banned from keeping dogs have acquired new ones, so Inspector Clare is quick to act - only to get a surprise when she arrives at the property. Angellica Bell joins Herchy on her rounds to experience like as an RSPCA inspector and Anthony comes to the rescue of a tiny terrier trapped in a TV cabinet. Plus, an update on Radley the Jack Russell, who was scared of human contact.

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.

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 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 Anthony gives deaf Staffie cross Isla 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.

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.

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.

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 spotted by three members of the public.

Keira Benham fights to save five malnourished and flea-ridden crossbreeds. Meanwhile, an abandoned Staffie is given a second chance, a Jack Russell is re-homed, and Joe White finds a young spaniel with a horrific neck wound.

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 that was left terrified of men after experiencing threatening behaviour at the hands of its previous owner.

The RSPCA are called to the aid of elderly crossbreed Ben and although Anthony has been told that the dog 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.

RSPCA'S 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 Claire Little rescues two flea-infested bull terriers in Hull that are missing half their fur, while puppy Alfie continues his progress and learns how to walk on the lead. Inspector Herchy Boal recalls the shocking case of Rex, the presa canario found with a metal hook through his neck and Alan catches up with Poppy the Jack Russell, who was suffering from a chronic parasitic disease.

An inspector in Birkenhead is called to a property where a terrified terrier-cross has a nasty flea infestation, while in Birmingham, one of his colleagues discovers a dog of a similarly mixed breed with a painful skin condition. In Scunthorpe, an anxious inspector offers a new lease of life to two Labradors that have been kept in training cages by their overwhelmed owner, and a puppy at the Southridge Animal Centre finds a new home.

Chief Inspector Cathy Hyde investigates a Leigh resident suspected of being involved in puppy trafficking. In Hull, an obese chocolate labrador called Candy has been left to suffer with a chronic ear infection and a skin condition, while in the Wirral, Louie, an American bulldog, was left to fend for himself in a locked house surrounded by his own mess.

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.

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. 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.

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 former 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. Alan visits Socks, an old acquaintance whose persistent flea problem has finally become a thing of the past.

Inspector Lyndsey Taylor comes to the rescue of Baxter, a malnourished shih-tzu in Manchester. Inspector Anthony Pulfer responds to a call in Bromley, south London, 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.

Inspector Lyndsey Taylor attempts to rescue Lilly, an abandoned Staffie who is very underweight and heavily pregnant. 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.

Documentary following RSPCA officers responding to reports of appalling treatment, atrocious living conditions and severe neglect of dogs.

In 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.

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. 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.

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.

In 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. 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.

Inspector Nick Wheelhouse faces a tough choice about a dog with a skin condition that has made all its hair fall out. A German Shepherd goes on an aquatic adventure to build up its strength, but does not enjoy the experience. Inspector Anthony Puller rescues an underweight bull mastiff cross, and Inspector Anthony Joynes revisits a bulldog he saved in the previous series.

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.

Inspector Steph Law takes a fox terrier to the vet, who discovers it has suffered years of neglect. The owner of a pregnant Staffie is unable to look after a litter of puppies while moving house, so inspector Herchy Boal sets up a makeshift maternity ward. Chef Lesley Waters prepares a meal for three dogs in Bath, while on Halloween, chief inspector Matt Gough is called out to rescue an abandoned puppy.

Merseyside-based inspector Anthony Joynes travels to south-east Africa to work with his counterparts in the Malawi capital Lilongwe, rescuing two puppies from an illegal roadside vendor and a stray dog riddled with disease. Back in the UK, Graeme Petty responds to a call about two dogs that have been left outside for a long time and he 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.

Jayne Bashford finds a Labrador puppy in a shocking state of neglect in a filthy house in Staffordshire, while Chris Shaw tries to find a new home for an Alaskan malamute. Birmingham-based inspector Susie Payne discovers three female Staffordshire bull terriers have been packed into a tiny cage in an attempt to keep them away from an amorous male, and Tony Woodley attempts to locate the owner of a chihuahua left in a locked car on a Kent industrial estate. Plus, a deaf American bulldog puppy is taught sign language to help her communicate well with people.

Inspector Annie is called out to assist a colleague in an emergency case involving two huskies and a bull-breed dog, which are believed to have been injured following a fight at a property in north London. In Staffordshire, deputy chief inspector Jayne Bashford is accompanied by the police to execute a warrant to enter a property after reports of animal cruelty, and discovers that puppies have been buried alive in the back garden.

In Birmingham, RSPCA inspector Scott Vanes discovers a young Staffie tethered to a makeshift kennel in a rubbish-strewn garden, while Herchy Boal visits a house and finds a shockingly thin Labrador. Also, archive footage shows a father and son who trained their dogs to kill wildlife purely for their own entertainment, and who did not get away with their cruel treatment of animals thanks to inspector Anthony Joynes' hard work. Finally, the programme spends a day with Laura and her rescue dog Sky as they compete in an agility show.

Matt Gough co-ordinates a mammoth operation involving the police, the fire service and the RSPCA to remove 72 dogs from an Essex farm. In Plymouth, inspector Sarah Morris catches a Border collie that has run away from its owner and the dog is sent on a training day, while the programme also visits Ruffs - the RSPCA's alternative to Crufts that has categories including Happiest Hound and Perfectly Imperfect. There is also a catch up with Lupo, a Rottweiler cross rescued last year from a filthy caravan on a Welsh farm.

Birmingham RSPCA inspector Herchy Boal comes to the aid of an emaciated black labrador in desperate need of veterinary attention, while Graeme Petty finds two shih-tzus living in filthy conditions at a house in Scunthorpe. In Staffordshire, Jayne Bashford is called to attend to an apparently abandoned dog, but the true story is much more surprising. Plus, the programme catches up with two Newfoundlands that were rescued in a previous series.

Michelle McNab gets a call from a woman who wants to sign her dog over to the RSPCA, but the animal is so unwell it may not survive. Mel Fisher has a problem when she wants to take a dog into care as the owner has been arrested, while Bristol inspector Miranda Albinson rescues two skinny Newfoundlands and a Pomeranian puppy so malnourished that its growth has been stunted.

In Birmingham inspector Herchy Boal has to take in a dog which has suffered a broken leg after it was hit by a car, as the owners cannot afford the medical bills. In east London, Clare Dewis responds to a call about a Staffordshire bull terrier that she previously rescued from a life of neglect, and Justin Stubbs is appalled to discover a dog with an untreated allergy to fleas, which has caused most of its fur to fall out.

Inspector Clare Dew visits a house in east London after a call about a dog and its puppies left on their own for days, while Bristol animal welfare officer Dan Hatfield visits the owners of an obese Staffordshire bull terrier to discuss his concerns. In Grimsby, inspector Stuart Wainwright discovers dogs barricaded in sheds, and also finds two puppies locked in a dirty bathroom when he explores the property further.

RSPCA inspector Vicki McDonald is called out to a house in Manchester, where she has to deal with 20 feral dogs that begin to fight violently among themselves. In Bristol, Miranda Albinson and Becky Jeffery investigate reports of a dog locked in a car on a hot day, while Peterborough officer Justin Stubbs receives a call from a pub where a customer has left their pet behind.

In Essex, RSPCA inspector Matt Gough discovers a pedigree dog so badly injured he is surprised it is still alive, while Norwich officers Jason Finch and Nicola Thorne are called out to rescue a canine trapped on a small island in a large pond. In Wales, Keith Hogben gives a farmer a final warning about the conditions he is keeping his animals in.