RSPCA urges careful disposal of face masks after seagull rescue

Seagull is rescued after getting coronavirus face mask tangled around its feet as RSPCA warns public to throw used PPE in the bin RSPCA Essex South rescued the distressed seagull in Chelmsford on Saturday The bird had developed swollen joints because of the coronavirus face mask It was taken to South Essex Wildlife Hospital in Grays … Read more

Firefighters, police and RSPCA close street and use extension ladder to rescue baby SEAGULL

Firefighters, police and the RSPCA closed a street and used an extension ladder to rescue a baby seagull trapped on a roof. Emergency services were called after the stricken bird was trapped in a gutter and appeared distressed. Witnesses said the street in Plymouth, Devon, was shut down as a huge rescue operation was launched … Read more

RSPCA attacks Liz Truss’s trade panel as undermining Britain’s world-leading food standards

The UK’s largest animal welfare charity has warned that the new Trade and Agriculture Commission is a ‘Trojan horse’ that risks undermining the nation’s world-leading farm and food standards. Giving its backing to The Mail on Sunday’s Save Our Family Farms campaign, the RSPCA criticised the Government’s failure to guarantee that the UK’s tough welfare … Read more

RSPCA blasts family for dragging kitten on 200-mile round trip Bournemouth beach in 92F temperatures

RSPCA blasts family for dragging KITTEN on 200-mile round trip to packed Bournemouth beach amid blistering 92F temperatures because ‘children didn’t want to leave it at home’ A family brought their kitten to Bournemouth beach in the 92F heat on Thursday  The children in the family did not want to leave the animal at home … Read more

Shocking photos show wildlife caught in rubbish as RSPCA appeals for Brits to pick up trash

These tragic photos show innocent animals struggling for breath after getting caught in litter – as the RSPCA reveals it has had over 21,000 litter reports in the past five years. The heartbreaking photos show a seal with blue plastic netting wrapped tightly around its neck, and a fox cub with its head wedged inside … Read more

Cats will need to be gently weaned off human contact before the end of lockdown, RSPCA says

How to wean your cat off human contact before you go back to work Cats may have developed more dependence on human contact during lockdown Owners returning to work should gradually reduce their interactions  If an owner suddenly disappears for a day at work it could trigger feelings of frustration for the cat which got accustomed … Read more

RSPCA hunt ghouls after a cat was tortured to death then BARBECUED in South Yorkshire

RSPCA hunt ghouls after a cat was tortured to death then BARBECUED in South Yorkshire A pet cat was found burned and with a skewer through its body on Thursday It is unknown whether the animal was alive when it was put on a barbecue  The RSPCA are hunting for the cat’s owners and anyone … Read more

RSPCA warns 2,500 pet rabbits were abandoned last year with the peak just weeks after Easter

Bunnies are for life not just for Easter! RSPCA warns 2,500 pet rabbits were abandoned last year with the peak just weeks after the festive period The RSPCA has warns parents that rabbits are pets for life not just for Easter time 2,500 bunnies were re-homed last year with 238 of those  coming at Easter … Read more

RSPCA animal carer, 26, dies suddenly after feeling ‘off colour for a couple of days’

RSPCA animal carer, 26, dies suddenly after feeling ‘off colour for a couple of days’ as her parents warn young people to take coronavirus seriously Jayne Lowry, 26, went into cardiac arrest on Saturday night and died on Sunday Mother Jackie Lowry has paid tribute to her ‘amazing and beautiful’ daughter  Miss Lowry, from Preston, … Read more