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…
A South Wales cat was rescued in the early hours of the morning, after getting his head stuck in a commercial rat trap in Langstone.
The animal welfare charity was contacted at 2.25am on Wednesday (January 9) – with the cat found near Langstone’s Premier Inn in Newport.
RSPCA officers work around the clock for animals in need – and within an hour, an inspector had rescued the cat and transferred him to a veterinary practice, where the rat box … Continue reading…
Commenting on a Welsh Government announcement, from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, that £5million has been made available via the Rural Development Programme to help sheep scab in Wales, RSPCA farm animal specialist John Avizienius said:
“Sheep scab can cause sheep severe discomfort and distress – and lead to further problems if not identified and dealt with quickly.
“This £5million investment from the Welsh Government – via the Rural Development Programme – is hugely … 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…
A lethargic Swansea gull has been rescued by the RSPCA after getting trapped between the city’s Metropole Chambers and a neighbouring bar.
RSPCA Cymru officers attended after the gull was spotted, unable to move in a gap approximately ten inches wide on Thursday (29 November), on Salubrious Passage in the South West Wales city.
The gap was at the second floor level of the two buildings, and the RSPCA needed to utilise ladders to access the gull. The rescue was … Continue reading…