The horrific discovery of four blood-soaked dead puppies inside a sack has been made in Merthyr Tydfil.
A council worker found the puppies dumped near a bridge in Pontsarn on Tuesday (19 February), and alerted the RSPCA.
The puppies were found in a sack of dog food, marked “GAIN greyhound 28”. All were covered in blood – and an RSPCA Cymru inspector says the circumstances are “deeply worrying and suspicious”.
All puppies are lurcher-type, appear to be from the same … Continue reading…
RSPCA Cymru has rescued two ferrets, found running loose at Aberthaw Nature Reserve in South Wales.
The ferrets – one male and one female – are not microchipped, and the RSPCA has launched an appeal for information in the hope of tracking down the owner.
An RSPCA officer was alerted after the ferrets were spotted on Wednesday (9 January).
Inspector Gemma Black was able to rescue the ferrets – who were transferred to the charity’s Merthyr-based clinic for health check, … Continue reading…
An RSPCA appeal has been launched after an emaciated, unwell veteran male dog was found straying in the village of Sutton in Haverfordwest.
The animal welfare charity was alerted after the unneutered black and tan terrier was found by a member of the public, and taken to a local veterinary practice earlier today (18 December).
Veterinary inspection found a raft of issues with the poor dog – including emaciation, severe halitosis, a swollen face and a large infected mass occupying … Continue reading…
The RSPCA has launched an urgent search for the owner of a three-legged cat, found dumped in a recycling bin, covered with fleas and ticks, in Pontypool.
Charity staff were contacted when the cat was found in the South Wales town last Wednesday (14 November).
Shockingly, a member of the public reported finding the cat inside a recycling bin.
The cat is not microchipped – and has been in the RSPCA’s care since being collected from Pontypool.
Anyone with information … Continue reading…
RSPCA Cymru rescued a skewbald horse – believed to be of trotter-type – found to have a serious leg injury, prompting the animal welfare charity to launch a search for the equine’s owner.
Officers were contacted after the horse was seen to be trapped, with water up to their shoulders, in a field off Wentloog Avenue in Cardiff.
The horse was found to be trapped in a reen, and the RSPCA enlisted the help of the South Wales Fire & … Continue reading…