The RSPCA were called to a distinctive three-legged cat found sitting on a baby car seat in the rain for hours on Monday (12 March).
The cat – which does not have a microchip – was seen by a concerned passer-by, they called the RSPCA after spotting the cat had still not moved three hours later.
It had been raining continuously all day and the cat was wet through.
Inspector Keith Ellis said: “The cat was very lethargic and not … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a poorly dog with a large tumour on his face was found on a street in Braintree, Essex.
The German Shepherd-type dog was found in Beckers Green Road on Saturday, 3 March, by a member of the public.
He had a large tumour on the left side of his face which was dripping blood and he was very thin.
An RSPCA officer took him to a local vets, where an examination showed that … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is appealing for information after three dead dogs were found dumped at the side of a road in a Bedfordshire village.
A passing lorry driver discovered the bodies at the side of Cranfield Road, near the village of Salford.
All three dogs appeared to have injuries although it cannot be confirmed at this stage how they died. A post-mortem examination on the dogs is planned to take place this week.
The three dogs are:
A brindle-coloured mastiff-type dog
The RSPCA were called after meows could be heard coming from the flooring of a partially-built house on a building site in Weldon, Corby on Sunday (February 25).
RSPCA Animal Collection Officer Sharon Knight went to the site, owned by Persimmon Homes, and could hear the cat.
ACO Knight attempted to leave some food for the cat and she made staff at the site aware of the situation. They halted work until first thing the following morning when they were … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is investigating after five puppies were found dumped at a farm in Wendover – mirroring an incident in which six pups were abandoned at the same site last year.
The animal welfare charity was contacted on Thursday lunchtime (22 February) by a woman who had found the dogs abandoned at the gated entrance to a field.
RSPCA inspector Rachel Smith, who is now investigating, said: “We are treating this as an abandonment but it seems clear to me … Continue reading…