An RSPCA Essex branch is caring for an extremely poorly dog who was found tied to a signpost in West Hanningfield Road, Essex on Wednesday (13th).
Fortunately the dog was found by a fosterer for the RSPCA Essex Mid, Brentwood, Chelmsford & District branch who contacted the branch chairman Clive Vallis.
Toby, as he has since been named, appeared to be frozen in fear and was very weak and clearly underweight. He is only around two to three … Continue reading…
A severely injured juvenile grey seal who was found with orange plastic netting embedded in his neck is being cared for at RSPCA East Winch Wildlife Centre.
It’s now one month since the seal, named Suffolk Punch*, was rescued from Horsey Gap in Norfolk on Friday 11 January, in a joint operation between local charities Friends of Horsey Seals and Marine and Wildlife Rescue.
The orange plastic netting was embedded in his neck, and like other netted seals that have … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dog was found tied to a tree in Witham, Essex on Saturday afternoon.
The dog was found tied to a tree in James Cooke Woods, Maldon Road, Witham.
The Staffordshire bull terrier dog was found at around 2.30pm and a witness had said that the dog had not been there an hour earlier.
The kind-hearted member of the public tried to approach the dog, but he managed to wriggle loose from … Continue reading…
AN RSPCA volunteer has put pen to paper to write two children’s books to raise much needed funds for the local branch.
Helen Lakey, a long-term volunteer at the branch’s Felixstowe Charity Shop, has written two books and all the royalties will be donated to the RSPCA along with the gift aid.
Her two books are written for children and are available on Amazon.
The first book is called ‘PLOP! The Boy who saved The World’ and although … Continue reading…
The two new aviary blocks will be home to a range of bird species who have been cared for by the RSPCA
Two new state-of-the-art aviary blocks which will house a wide range of bird species have been officially opened at the RSPCA East Winch Wildlife Centre in Norfolk.
The new aviaries are vital for the final stage of a bird’s rehabilitation as it enables them to build up their flight strength ready for their impending release.
One of the … Continue reading…