An RSPCA appeal for information has been launched after three crows are believed to have been shot dead in Aberdare.
The animal welfare charity was alerted after a member of the public found the crows – over two days – in a lane on East Avenue, behind a local funeral parlour last Wednesday (1 July) and Thursday (2 July).
One of the birds was found with blood pouring from the side of his head – while two others were also … Continue reading…
An abandoned six-month-old kitten starved to death in an Aberdare property, after tragically being unable to claw into unopened sachets of food left at the house.
Ms Rhiannon Sian Davies (d.o.b 07/06/1987), of Llwynderi, Pen Y Waun, pleaded guilty to an Animal Welfare Act offence, after leaving the cat to die in an Aberdare house, with the neglect causing the feline “unimaginable, severe and totally unnecessary suffering.”
She was given a 10-week custodial sentence, suspended for 12 months, and banned … Continue reading…
A European eagle owl has been found in the Aberdare area, with its owner unable to be identified – prompting an appeal for information from RSPCA Cymru.
The bird, believed to have been kept as a pet, was found on 1 November by a member of the public, and later collected by the RSPCA.
Whilst the owl had a ring on, the bird was not registered, so RSPCA Cymru is seeking information which may help in identifying the owner. The … Continue reading…