A gull has been rescued after getting stuck in netting between a Greggs, a gym and a cocktail bar in Cardiff.
RSPCA Cymru was alerted on Tuesday (13 July) after a member of the public spotted the gull’s plight on Park Place in the Welsh capital and sounded the alarm.
The animal welfare charity says the incident acts as a reminder as to the dangers netting can pose to animals.
RSPCA inspector Sophie Daniels attended, and enlisted the support of … Continue reading…
RSPCA Cymru has launched an appeal for information after a fatal herring gull shooting in the Rhyl area.
The animal welfare charity was contacted after a member of the public saw the gull fall from a rooftop in the Frederick Street area of the town.
Unfortunately, the bird had a badly injured and blood-splattered wing, and an X-ray at a local veterinary practice found three air gun pellets. The incident took place on 10 June.
Sadly, the gull’s injuries were … Continue reading…
Two birds have been shot on the North Park Estate in Cardigan, prompting the RSPCA to launch an appeal for information.
Officers from the charity were alerted after a gull and a pigeon were found injured in the same area on Saturday 12 September.
Veterinary examination – at Priory Vets in the Pwllhai area of Cardigan – confirmed both birds had been injured by pellet wounds – likely from an air rifle.
Sadly, the gull had to be put to … Continue reading…
Two birds have been shot on the North Park Estate in Cardigan, prompting the RSPCA to launch an appeal for information.
Officers from the charity were alerted after a gull and a pigeon were found injured in the same area on Saturday 12 September.
Veterinary examination – at Priory Vets in the Pwllhai area of Cardigan – confirmed both birds had been injured by pellet wounds – likely from an air rifle.
Sadly, the gull had to be put to … Continue reading…
With Keep Wales Tidy’s Autumn Clean Cymru underway, the RSPCA is urging members of the public to “snip the straps” from used disposable face masks.
The call comes as new figures are published highlighting the impact litter has had on animals since the start of lockdown – with RSPCA Cymru dealing with 35 incidents across the country since lockdown was first announced on 23 March*.
Dumped face masks have become a new hazard to wildlife since the pandemic started. The … Continue reading…