A kitten – who came into the care of RSPCA Clwyd and Colwyn branch – is responding well to treatment after being diagnosed with meningitis.

Black and white cat Lucy from Denbighshire, came into the care of the branch when she was just five weeks old. Sadly her owner wasn’t able to care for her due to a flea infestation and signed her over to the branch to be looked after until she would be ready for a new home…. Continue reading…

RSPCA Cymru is warning pet owners in the Whitland area to be vigilant after a cat was shot in the head with an air gun.

The concerning incident took place on 11 December when the black and white cat – Luna – returned home with a horrifying wound.

She was taken to the vets where an air gun pellet was found in her head which was removed successfully. Luckily Luna has survived the shocking incident and is recovering from her … Continue reading…

Cat owners in Flint have been warned to be vigilant following a suspected poisoning incident over the Christmas period.

RSPCA Cymru was contacted by the owner of Gizmo – a black and white domestic shorthair cat – after it was thought that he had been poisoned by antifreeze just before Christmas in the Bryn Onnen area in Flint.

The cat was taken to a local vet on Christmas Eve after he became unwell with the vet confirming acute renal failure. … Continue reading…

As the Met Office issues yellow weather warnings, RSPCA Cymru is urging people to ensure their animals are comfortable and cared for.

Temperatures have certainly dropped across Wales with the Met Office issuing several yellow warnings across Monmouthshire, Powys and Wrexham over the weekend – with snow and ice affecting north and mid Wales recently.

The RSPCA’s pet welfare specialist Sam Gaines said: “Though we’ve already had some frosty spells during the last few weeks, temperatures are plummeting and we’re … Continue reading…

What a lovely sight!

Two grey seal pups have been returned to the wild for the New Year following months of RSPCA rehabilitation.

They were released at Port Eynon, Gower, Swansea, on 3 January as the sun rose – just days into 2021 – by RSPCA animal rescue officer Ellie West and RSPCA inspector Keith Hogben – who caught the beautiful event on camera. One seal had been originally rescued from Abereiddy in Pembrokeshire – the other from Trevone in … Continue reading…