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Lockdown dogs with ‘problems’ could cause surge in abandoned pets
The pandemic saw a surge in people getting pets with an estimated 3.2million welcoming four-legged friends to the family (Picture: RSPCA) Animal charities are bracing for an influx of abandoned pets...
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Stowaway bra lizard among RSPCA’s strangest rescues of 2021
Let us introduce you to the year’s most awkward animals (Picture: RSPCA) As we come to the end of 2021, it’s customary to look back on the past 12 months and consider what we have done with them. For...
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Badger gets stuck inside compost bin looking for ‘easy meal’
Luckily someone spotted him and called for help (Picture: RSPCA) A badger found himself stuck inside a bright blue compost bin after trying to scavenge for some food. He climbed inside the open top in...
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Family move in to new home and are stunned to find cat living in kitchen...
It’s thought Mistletoe had been left behind by the property’s previous owners (Picture: RSPCA) Squatters are every homeowner’s nightmare but what do you do if you move into a new home and find it is...
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Christmas miracle for Eve the otter rescued from bin while suffering hypothermia
After being taken into the care of the RSPCA, Eve is now on the road to recovery (Picture: PA/RSPCA) A tiny otter cub found close to death and ‘discarded in a bin’ has defied the odds to make a full...
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Possum ends up in Londoner’s bedroom after gliding through sixth-floor flat...
Sugar gliders – a type of possum – are native to Australia, New Guinea and parts of Indonesia (Picture: RSPCA/John Zou) A tiny possum has been rescued after finding his way into a London flat. John...
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Lonely, people-loving dog who spent almost all her life in kennels needs a home
She loves people but only has her cuddly toys for comfort at night (Picture: RSPCA) Meet Bella, the lonely lurcher who is in desperate need of a forever home. Bella loves people, but because she...
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Body of young dog found in padlocked suitcase dumped in river
The RSPCA thinks the way the dog’s body was disposed has ‘suspicious’ (Pictures: RSPCA/Getty) The bloody body of a dog seems to have been padlocked into a suitcase and dumped into a river. The Royal...
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Couple let dog die a horrific death and dug hole in garden to bury her
David Littlefare and his ex-girlfriend Olivia Watson admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal (Picture: MEN Media) A dog was left without veterinary treatment for weeks or even...
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Pair banned from keeping animals after kittens suffered several broken bones
Nala the kitten suffered three rib fractures and a broken leg (Picture: MEN Media) A man and a woman have been banned from keeping animals for five years after their kittens suffered multiple broken...
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‘Swan in peril’ turns out to be plastic chair as RSPCA races to scene
The RSPCA has revealed its funniest callouts of 2021 (Picture: RSPCA) RSPCA officers rushed to rescue a chair from a river, a toy tiger in distress, and a man from his own sofa last year. The animal...
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Dog who lived muzzled in crate for two years is finally free and searching...
Bandit was kept muzzled in a crate for years after he attacked a cat (Picture: RSPCA) A ‘sweet and lovable’ dog who was kept muzzled in a crate for at least two years is finally free after being...
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A clever dog who understands sign language is looking for a forever home
What a clever little lad (Picture: Triangle News) Rocco the sweet Staffie has proved that, yes, old dogs can learn new tricks. The seven-year-old canine learnt sign language from rescue staff, after...
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Abandoned dog found emaciated and traumatised is ready to find her forever home
Poor Lacie needed months to recover (Picture: RSPCA) RSPCA animal rescue officer Ali Sparkes was off duty when a neighbour reported seeing Lacie abandoned back in March 2021. The poor dog was found...
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Elderly cat siblings Barbara and Bernard need a retirement home to spend...
A pair of super senior moggies with a combined age of nearly 40 are seeking a new retirement home (Picture: RSPCA) Now both 19-years-old, cats Barbara and Bernard have lived together since they were...
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Primary school teacher who ‘kicked and punched horse’ charged with animal...
Sarah Moulds, 37, is accused of causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ to a pony called Bruce (Pictures: @CottesmoreHunt rider) A primary school teacher who was sacked after allegedly ‘punching and kicking’...
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RSPCA urges the end of ‘cruel’ glue traps after rescued robin dies from injuries
RSPCA say the traps pose a danger to pets and wildlife (Picture: RSPCA) The RSPCA is urging people not to set glue traps after a robin died shortly after being prised from one. The bird was found...
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Shocking moment van driver dumps seven dogs in street before speeding off
The dogs were dumped in December and have since been taken into the care of the RSPCA (Picture: RSPCA / SWNS) Heartbreaking CCTV footage shows the moment a callous van driver dumped seven dogs in the...
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Primary school teacher accused of kicking and hitting horse appears in court
Sarah Moulds, 37, was charged with two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 against a grey pony named Bruce Almighty (Pictures: PA/ Twitter) A former primary school teacher accused of physically...
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‘London’s loneliest dog’ still searching for home after 500 days in shelter
Hattie has been at the kennels now for around 18 months (Picture: RSPCA) The RSPCA is appealing for a home for this rescue pup, dubbed ‘London’s loneliest dog’ after spending 500 days in kennels....
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