An RSPCA wildlife centre in Cheshire is calling on animal-lovers who have a few hours to spare each week to join its volunteer team.
Stapeley Grange, in London Road, Nantwich, has a variety of volunteer roles for people to get stuck into.
The centre is holding a volunteers information evening on Thursday 25 January, at 6pm, where those interested are invited to go along and find out more.
Lee Stewart, manager of the centre, said: “We have lots of different … Continue reading…
A seal who was admitted to the RSPCA after getting stuck in a drain on a beach has been released back to the wild after a 138-day recovery.
Common seal Tyrion arrived at the RSPCA’s Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre, in Nantwich, Cheshire, in July last year after being rescued from Bagillt, in Flint, North Wales, by Chris Cureton and his team from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue.
He weighed only 10kg when he arrived, far below the ideal weight … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dog with a broken leg was abandoned in a park in Northwich.
The lurcher-type dog, named Bow, was found tied to a tree in Neumann’s Flash country park, in Old Warrington Lane, on Thursday 28 December.
She had a broken back leg and bruising to her abdomen, as well as scars on her face and other smaller, older wounds on her body.
The member of the public who found her took her … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is appealing for information after an elderly emaciated Staffordshire bull terrier was found staggering in a street in Birkenhead.
The dog was found by a member of the public in Whetstone Lane on New Year’s Eve. They contacted the RSPCA, who took the dog to a vets to be examined.
Sadly she was so poorly that the vet made the decision to put her to sleep to prevent further suffering.
RSPCA inspector Lisa Lupson said: “The dog was … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dog was seen being hit with a chain lead in a Sunderland street yesterday morning (Wednesday 3 January).
The dog – a female German shepherd-husky cross called ‘Delilah’ – slipped her lead during the incident at around 6.30am on Percival Street, Pallion and ran into a nearby garden.
The dog’s attacker ran away. She in now in RSPCA care.
RSPCA inspector Catherine Maddison said: “A man – described as … Continue reading…