An owl who was rescued hanging from a tree by fishing litter is on the mend after being treated with steam from a KETTLE.
The tawny owl had gotten tangled in discarded fishing line 10 metres up a in a tree in Green Lane, Walsall, on Thursday 9 November. West Midlands Fire Service attended and requested the assistance of the RSPCA to rescue the stricken bird.
RSPCA Animal Collection Officer Cat Strawford said: “We don’t know for sure how long … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is urging people to dispose of angling litter properly after a bat suffered a serious injury when he got a fishing hook impaled through his face.
The daubenton’s bat was found with horrific injuries to his face at Branston Golf and Country Club, in Burton-on-Trent, on Wednesday last week (23 August).
A member of the public contacted the RSPCA after finding the bat dangling on fishing line from a tree.
He was collected by an RSPCA officer and … Continue reading…
A cygnet had a lucky escape after getting fishing line tangled around his beak on a lake in St Helens.
The RSPCA was called after the young swan was seen with the fishing litter dangling from his mouth in Grosvener Road, on 22 June.
Fortunately the cygnet was untangled by a team of two RSPCA officers – Steve Wickham and Nick Green. Happily, he was released back to his family after being found to be uninjured.
Steve said: “We managed … Continue reading…
A gannet has been rescued by RSPCA Cymru after becoming caught in fishing litter on Towyn Beach in Rhyl.
The charity says the incident highlights the “massive dangers” which fishing litter poses to the nation’s wildlife.
RSPCA Cymru attended on 9 July to find the gannet sat in the middle of a pebble beach, making no obvious attempt to move away from members of the public.
An RSPCA officer found the seabird with fishing lure with treble hooks and fishing … Continue reading…
A great spotted woodpecker was rescued by the RSPCA after getting tangled in fishing line in a tree – causing him to swing uncontrollably over a canal.
The RSPCA is releasing a video of the woodpecker to remind people about the hazards are fishing litter.
Last year, officers from the animal welfare charity rescued 697 animals from discarded fishing lines and other angling litter, such as hooks and barbs.
Luckily, the woodpecker – who was rescued from a canal in … Continue reading…