Huge 150kg stag gets tangled in fencing and falls into a river
The group had to untangle wire knotted around its antlers in the dark (Picture: North News & Pictures) It took three RSPCA officers, a vet and a farmer to free a red stag which had gotten itself...
View ArticleBaby rabbit dumped in freezing field ‘was unwanted Christmas present’
The rabbit was found with a cage and hay (Picture: RSPCA) A baby rabbit found abandoned in a field is believed to have been an unwanted gift this Christmas. The poor bunny was found yesterday by a dog...
View ArticleSeal stuck in running machine among RSPCA’s wackiest rescues of the year
The RSPCA has revealed its 20 wackiest animal rescues of the year (Pictures: RSPCA/SWNS) The RSPCA has revealed its 20 wackiest animal rescues of the year – including saving a seal trapped in a...
View ArticleHundreds of birds found dead in street after fireworks display
The birds were found dead in the street (Picture: LIPU) Hundreds of birds have been found dead in the streets of Rome after a fireworks display. The animals, mostly starlings which roosted nearby, can...
View ArticleRSPCA criticises Sheridan Smith’s BBC show Pooch Perfect for focus on dogs’...
Sheridan Smith is presenting new BBC dog grooming competition Pooch Perfect (Picture: BBC) The RSPCA has criticised new BBC show Pooch Perfect for placing focus on the ‘aesthetics of grooming’,...
View ArticleOwl rescued after spending two days stuck in greasy extractor fan
This owl was found stuck in a greasy kitchen extractor fan for two days (Picture: RSPCA) An owl had to be rescued after becoming trapped in a filthy extractor fan at an empty hotel for two days. The...
View ArticleCat dies after collar got stuck behind its leg and cut it severely
The RSPCA issued the plea after a black female cat was hurt after getting her leg stuck in her collar (Pictures: RSPCA) Pet owners have been warned about the dangers posed by certain types of collars...
View ArticleMan throws helpless cat out skylight window on top floor
The man throws the poor animal through the open skylight (Picture: MEN media) This is the shocking moment a man throws a cat out of a skylight window. The disturbing footage starts with a man stroking...
View ArticlePuppy found shut in a garden crate with its ears cut off
Michael Dawson, aged 49, was fined £1,000 for allowing the dog in his care to have its ears cut off (Picture: RSPCA) A dog breeder has been fined for allowing a puppy in his care to have its ears cut...
View ArticleSwan dyed black by pollution ‘after printer cartridge was dropped in its pond’
The swan was rescued by the RSPCA where it is being cleaned off (Picture: Apex/RSPCA) Animal experts have put out a call for donations of Fairy liquid to help clean as black swan that should be white....
View ArticleDognappers in ‘fake RSPCA van’ try to steal man’s dog
Andrew Hubball, 52, says a man tried to take his beloved dog Jess (Picture: Andrew Hubball/BPM Media) A man has issued a warning to pet owners after two men falsely claiming to work for the RSPCA...
View ArticleLove Island’s Scott Thomas apologises after purchasing pet dog with clipped ears
Scott Thomas had purchased a Doberman Pinscher (Picture: Getty Images/Instagram) Scott Thomas has apologised after he purchased a pet dog with clipped ears. The Love Island star, 32, faced backlash...
View ArticleHow to avoid buying a stolen dog
Increasing numbers of distraught owners are reporting dog thefts – here’s some tips to avoid buying a stolen pet (Picture: Getty) An apparent rise in dog theft during lockdown has understandably left...
View ArticleHow to get your cat used to you going to work after lockdown
How to get these guys ready for another new normal (Picture: Altan Gocher/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Now we’ve learned what the Government’s roadmap to leave lockdown looks like, we can start planning...
View ArticleStarving dog so thin he couldn’t stand or walk is found in park
The abandoned dog was so underweight his ribs were visible through his skin (Pictures: SWNS) Heartbreaking pictures reveal the plight of an abandoned dog found so severely malnourished he could barely...
View ArticleCat stuck between wall and conservatory rescued by firefighters
Ollie the tabby cat got very tightly wedged (Picture: SWNS) A cat who managed to get stuck in a narrow gap between a wall and conservatory had to be rescued by firefighters. Ollie the tabby cat was so...
View ArticleTerrified dog found covered in blood near axe after horrific attack
White terrier Ted was found covered in blood and cowering in fear (Picture: MEN) A father and son who battered their defenceless puppy in a horrific attack have been spared jail. White terrier Ted was...
View ArticleCat shot at point-blank range leaving body riddled with shrapnel
Timmy the cat was rushed to hospital after being shot at close range in Harrogate, North Yorkshire (Picture: North News) A cat has miraculously survived being blasted at point-blank range with a...
View ArticleTop lawyer whose dog mauled Freddie the seal will face no criminal charges
The dog’s owner Rebecca Sabben-Clare said she wishes she put her dog on a lead (Picture: Duncan Phillips) The owner of a dog that mauled a seal by the River Thames will not face criminal charges....
View ArticleDog found drowning in river with rock tied to neck finds ‘forever home’
Bella has made a remarkable recovery after being hurled into a freezing river (Picture: RSPCA/SWNS) A dog that was tied to a massive rock and hurled into a freezing river has found her ‘forever home’...
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