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200 mice rescued from home after breeding became ‘out of control’

The mice have now been separated and are looking for homes (Picture: Felledge Animal Centre) The RSPCA had to rescue around 200 mice after they quickly bred to uncontrollable levels. The animal rescue...

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Lamb dies after being chased off edge of cliff by dog not on a lead

The lamb was run off the edge of the cliff by a dog not on its lead (Picture: BPM – Getty) A lamb had to be put down by a farmer in Cornwall after it was chased off a cliff by a dog not on a lead. The...

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Deaf sheepdog returns to work after learning sign language

Eight-year-old collie Peggy was given up by her previous owners after going deaf (Picture: PA) A sheepdog who was given up by her previous owners after losing her hearing is back at work after...

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Six puppies die after being stuffed into carrier bags and guinea pig cage

The pups were found in the back of a steamed up van in an ‘appalling state’ (Picture: RSPCA) Six of 11 puppies stuffed into carrier bags and a guinea pig cage have died, the RSPCA said as it urged...

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‘Heroic’ jogger rescues elderly dog from drowning in a canal

She scooped Nelly, an elderly Jack Russell, out of the water after seeing her struggling and terrified (Picture: RSPCA) A jogger has been called ‘heroic’ after rescuing a drowning dog which she...

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Cat stuck in wall for three weeks found after new family moves into house

Molly the cat was stuck in the cavity wall for three weeks (Picture: RSPCA/SWNS) A hapless cat has certainly used up one of her nine lives after getting stuck in a wall cavity for three weeks. Molly...

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‘Miracle’ cat survives for 16 days on the streets after being hit by a bus

Trudie had an eye removed by vets after her run in with the bus (Picture: RSPCA) A cat called Trudie miraculously survived for 16 days after being hit by a bus. Two women stopped to help the injured...

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Tiny gosling dies after being battered with stick in ‘horrifying’ attack

RSPCA inspectors said it was one of the ‘most shocking’ acts of animal cruelty they’d ever seen (Picture: RSPCA) A tiny gosling has been killed in an ‘appalling’ attack in east London, leaving RSPCA...

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‘Britain’s loneliest’ dog needs a home after 450 days in kennels

Bella needs a new home (Picture: SWNS) Bella the beagle-lurcher cross has been dubbed Britain’s loneliest dog after spending 450 days living in kennels. The one-year-old pooch was passed from home to...

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Search for cat which has tin of tuna stuck around its neck

People should not try take the tuna tin off the cat in case it hurts the animal more (Picture: Apex) A good meal can push even the best of us to licking a plate clean. But this cat got a little too...

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Border collie finds new home after being buried alive under pile of rocks

Jake is now recovering and has a loving new home (Picture: Scottish SPCA) A dog who was buried alive under a pile of rocks with severe injuries on a hillside has now found a loving new home. Border...

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Cat had to be rescued by removing bricks after it got stuck inside garage wall

Kevin took a wander along rooftops near his home and fell down the smallest of gaps (Picture: PA) A distressed cat was freed from a minuscule space between two homes after a woman let rescuers break...

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Lambs taken from mothers and dumped in gardens with umbilical cords attached

The little lamb still had its umbilical cord attached when it was dumped in the garden (Picture: PA) Newborn lambs are being dumped in gardens with their umbilical cords still attached in a disturbing...

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Shelters are bracing for an influx of abandoned ‘pandemic puppies’

It’s thought that buyer’s remorse is setting in for many pandemic pet owners (Picture: Getty Images) Remember those heady days of early lockdown, when we were all baking bread and bumping elbows?...

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Deaf dog learns sign language to help owners herd sheep

The nine-year-old border collie has learnt to understand her owners’ hand signals (Picture: SWNS) A deaf dog whose owners gave her to the RSPCA because she could no longer herd sheep has been taught...

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Farmer avoids jail despite neglecting dozens of horses for years

The 76-year-old farmer was not even allowed to own horses (Picture: Bellis Media North Wales) A farmer who neglected his horses so badly three had to be put down has walked free from court. Evan...

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Greedy squirrel had to be rescued after getting stuck in a bird feeder

He was freed and then made a quick escape without any injuries or harm done to him (Picture: SWNS) Few can say they are not guilty of going in for the last few bites of a delicious meal which filled...

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Family left with £11,000 vet bill after puppy they bought online died of virus

Jane Broomfield was later told Nola’s vaccination paperwork had been faked (Pictures: Jane Broomfield/SWNS) A family has been left with an £11,000 vets bill after the puppy they bought online came...

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Tesco staff patrol car parks to make sure dogs aren’t locked in hot cars

Owners should never leave dogs locked in vehicles on hot days (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Tesco has joined forces with the RSPCA to ensure dogs stay safe as temperatures soar to above 31C...

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Couple find two kittens abandoned in an Asda bag in a bin and adopt them

They happened upon the kittens totally by chance (Picture: Triangle News/Facebook) Lauren Hartley, 26, and Luke Hewick, 28, were walking by a bin in Kingswood, Hull, when they heard tiny cries for...

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