RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information after a grey-and-white kitten was found on the Rhymney to Penarth train last night (28 September).
The male six-week-old kitten – nicknamed ‘Station’ – was found in a navy sports bag.
RSPCA animal collection officer Gary Lucas said: “This poor kitten was found on the train in a bag last night at around 7.15pm and was then taken off the train at Cardiff Central Station. He must have been so scared on his own…. Continue reading…
A gull rescued after become trapped on a traffic light in Swansea city centre five years ago has, sadly, been involved in a second – fatal – road incident.
The RSPCA received a call on Monday, 5 September reporting that a gull had been injured following a road traffic incident and RSPCA animal welfare officer (AWO) Andrew Harris was called to the scene at Islwyn Road, Mayhill. Very sadly the bird was so severely injured that he had to be … Continue reading…
A horse who had got her legs stuck over the edge of a footbridge in a Derbyshire field was brought to safety in a joint rescue operation between the RSPCA and the local fire service.
A man spotted the horse in trouble on Tuesday morning (27 September) while he was walking his dog in fields off Park Mill Drive, in Alfreton.
RSPCA’s Chief Inspector for Derbyshire, Simon Parker, who attended the rescue with Animal Welfare Officer Andy Sowden, said: “There … Continue reading…
A pigeon had to be rescued after landing in a vat of oil in Merthyr Tydfil.
The used cold cooking oil was in an outside bin at a restaurant at Rhydycar and when the lid was taken off momentarily, the pigeon flew in and got himself into trouble on Friday (23 September).
RSPCA inspector Gemma Cooper said: “This poor pigeon got himself into a bit of mischief, but thankfully staff at the restaurant were quick to react and managed to … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is appealing for people to come forward with information after a cat who had been missing for a month was found dead.
Luna, a one-year-old black-and-white cat, went missing from her home in Old Town Lane, in Pelsall, Walsall, on 25 August. Her headless body was found on 25 September in her owner’s back garden.
A vet examination showed that Luna had been dead for a month, although her body was not there when her owners were out … Continue reading…