The RSPCA is appealing for information after seven hamsters were dumped in a cage at the side of a residential street in Luton.
The Chinese hamsters were found by a member of the public in Milliners Way on Friday evening (16 December). An RSPCA officer took them to the charity’s Southridge Animal Centre, but one sadly died shortly afterwards as he was so poorly.
The remaining six have been named Rudolph, Blitzen, Prancer, Vixen, Dancer and Comet after Santa’s reindeers…. Continue reading…
Five kittens have been rescued by the RSPCA after they were dumped under a pile of rubbish in a skip in Luton.
The kittens, all tabbies aged around four weeks old, were found in a box in the skip at Shires Waste, in Toddington Road, by a member of staff working for the skip company on Thursday last week (15 September).
RSPCA inspector Mel Fisher said: “These kittens are very lucky to be alive, as the skips are usually tipped … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is appealing for people to come forward with information about an incident where a dog was stabbed and shot in Luton, resulting in his death.
The body of the male akita breed dog was found in woods off Hilltop Court on 22 July this year.
The dog is thought to have been stabbed in the woods at 9pm on 17 July, and the following evening it is believed that the dog – who was still alive – was … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is warning about the dangers of glue traps after a robin had to be rescued when he got stuck on one in Luton.
The animal welfare charity was called on Thursday (18 August) after the robin was spotted on the trap in the garden of a house in Stoneygate Road.
Kate Wright, animal collection officer (ACO), attended the incident. She said: “The person who put the trap down was absolutely horrified. He had put it down because of … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is appealing for information after an emaciated cat – described as one of the thinnest seen at an RSPCA centre – was found under a bush in Luton.
The white female semi-longhair cat, thought to be aged around 10, was found collapsed on Saturday, 6 August, in Hartley Road by three women. They immediately took her to the RSPCA’s Southridge Animal Centre, in Potters Bar.
RSPCA staff transferred her to a vet but sadly, despite the best efforts … Continue reading…