Author Archives: Chris O'Brien

‘Great news’ as Wales becomes first in Britain to warn of dog hot car danger on road network

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RSPCA Cymru and Jayne Bryant AM are celebrating “great news for dogs” – as Wales becomes the first nation in Great Britain to utilise Variable Message Signs on the road network to highlight the dangers of leaving canine companions locked inside warm vehicles.

The animal welfare charity and the Newport West Assembly Member teamed-up to urge the Welsh Government to include the messaging on signage across Wales during spells of warm weather.

It was confirmed that – from the beginning … Continue reading…

Outdated microchip details means South Wales cat can’t find owners

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RSPCA Cymru is searching for the owner of a very thin and lethargic cat who was rescued in the Porth area of South Wales.

Officers from the charity came to the aid of the cat, who was found to be very thin, lethargic and flea-ridden after a member of the public spotted the troubled puss on Henllys in the town on Wednesday (10 June).

The neutered, male cat was microchipped – however the details are not up-to-date, so the RSPCA … Continue reading…

‘Most Compassionate Class’ visits Newport animal centre

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A school year group branded the “most compassionate” in England and Wales has been given a tour of an RSPCA animal centre to congratulate them for their efforts.

Year three pupils at the Welsh-medium, Cardiff-based Ysgol Gymraeg Coed y Gof picked up the accolade in the recent RSPCA Honours, after producing a creative animation to promote animal welfare.

The ‘Compassionate Class’ competition is a key part of the RSPCA’s Generation Kind initiative; an ambitious set of prevention programmes aimed at … Continue reading…

‘Power of microchipping’ helps veteran cat make journey after Sully to Barry trip

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RSPCA Cymru has praised the “power of microchipping” after a 17-year-old cat was reunited with their owner, after being missing for two weeks.

The one-eyed cat had somehow moved an amazing six miles – having ventured from her Sully home to Barry.

RSPCA Cymru was contacted after the cat was found staggering in the Ewbank Close area of the Vale of Glamorgan town.

Fortunately, the cat was microchipped and the RSPCA was able to trace the owners, and return the … Continue reading…

RSPCA and NRW emphasise flood alert benefits after a dozen stranded sheep rescued in mid-June

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RSPCA Cymru and Natural Resources Wales have joined forces to urge livestock owners in flood-risk areas to sign up for flood alerts, after the RSPCA rescued 12 stranded sheep from River Clwyd flooding in mid-June.

The animal welfare charity was alerted after members of the public spotted the stranded  sheep in a meadow, with water current either side of the animals.

Video footage captured the precarious situation which the sheep found themselves in.

Fortunately, a successful rescue was completed by … Continue reading…