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Woman filmed swinging dog by a lead when it tried to hide in her shade

A hunt has been launched to track down a sun bather who was caught on camera allegedly ‘flinging’ her dog by its lead when it tried to hide from the sun on the beach. Charlene Keightley, 30, said she...

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Horse’s tail burnt off and leg slit open after Chinese lantern landed in field

A farmer is calling for a full ban on Chinese lanterns after one landed on her horse – and burnt its tail off. Seven-year-old Point to Point star Bastante was also left with a foot-long gaping wound on...

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Dog accidentally hangs itself after being tied up in garden

Dog owners are being urged not to leave their pets tied up outside after a pet accidentally hung itself in London. RSPCA officials were called to a property in North London on Sunday morning due to...

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Drunk seagulls found vomiting and unable to walk after downing alcohol on beach

Dozens of seagulls have been turning up drunk after reportedly downing alcoholic drinks left behind on UK beaches. The RSPCA said it has been inundated with a spate of calls regarding the paralytic...

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Hunt for thugs who killed pensioner’s 10 pet birds in brutal ‘cock fighting’...

A pensioner was left horrified after he turned up at his allotment to find his 10 pet hens, six ducks and a cockerel had been killed in a ‘senseless attack’. The RSPCA and police were called to Earl...

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Man who hurled cats in the air for Facebook videos banned for life from...

This shocking footage shows a 25-year-old laughing menacingly as he throws three cats in the air. Sick Haider Abed, from Birmingham, has been banned from keeping animals for life after posting sick...

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Several horses found living in squalid and filthy conditions with no food or...

Several horses have been found living in squalid and filthy conditions in a barn without any food and water. Shocking footage filmed by an animal-lover uncovered the horrific state the horses had been...

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Seagulls almost killed by doughnut filled with metal screws

Someone pushed nails into a doughnut and left it for animals to eat. The RSPCA has condemned the ‘irresponsible’ behaviour, after seagulls swooped on the trap. Three sharp screws were inserted into the...

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Severely distressed husky locked in car ‘for two hours’ collapses in the heat

Shocking images captured the moment a severely distressed dog was discovered trapped in a hot car – where he had been locked for at least two hours. The disturbing pictures show the poor animal...

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Dog’s blistered paw shows shocking impact of hottest day of the year

A dog’s blistered and sore paw has revealed the shocking impact the hottest day of the year has on our four-legged friends. Animal welfare activists have urged pet owners to take extra care of their...

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Three dogs have died in hot cars since the start of the heatwave

Three dogs have died in hot cars since the start of the heatwave, the RSPCA has revealed. The animal charity is warning the public to call 999 if they find animals stuck in cars as police have the...

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RSPCA under fire after golliwogs spotted in shop window

An RSPCA charity shop has come under fire for selling golliwogs – after a member of the public branded them an ‘outdated and offensive stereotype’. Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home stopped selling the...

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Cat breaks paw in illegal trap days after being shot with a pellet gun

A cat has seemingly lost two of its nine lives after being shot with a pellet gun and breaking a paw in an illegal gin trap just days apart. Horrific pictures show one-year-old Violet’s bloodied paw...

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Puppy worth thousands is left to die at cemetery

This puppy was dumped in a box marked ‘fragile’ at a cemetery but it could fetch thousands of pounds at auction. Little Mia, a crossbreed with a blue coat of hair, was found during the sweltering...

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Blind man accidentally picks up 8ft python which crawled into his bathroom

A blind man accidentally picked up a huge snake which crawled into his bathroom through the toilet. Stuart Saunders, 60, was listening to music when he heard crashing sounds late at night and went to...

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Warning to leave seals alone after pup left in bag on beach overheats

Unless you are trained to interact with wild animals, then you should steer well clear and let the experts handle it, no matter how well-meaning you are. That’s because if you haven’t had the training,...

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Driver gets angry at people who smashed car window to rescue his dog

A man who left his car for four hours with a dog inside while he went to have fun in the sun has hit out at people who rescued his dog. He reacted with anger when he returned to his car at Frensham...

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Someone sprayed a seagull bright pink for a laugh

This bizarre pink bird isn’t some kind of new species, or a tropical bird that’s somehow ended up lost in Britain. In fact, it’s actually a seagull that appears to have been spray painted a bright...

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Cat’s tail detached from its body after being ‘swung round like a helicopter’

A cat’s tail detached from its body after it was deliberately flung through the air ‘like a helicopter’. Vets had to surgically remove two-year-old Pumpkin’s tail because it had separated from her...

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If you find a dolphin on the beach you shouldn’t put it back in the water

The RSPCA is warning people not to put beached dolphins back in the sea after two died in the space of days. Officers say ‘well-meaning’ beach walkers in west Wales were trying to help the animals, but...

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