An RSPCA appeal for information has been launched after three crows are believed to have been shot dead in Aberdare.
The animal welfare charity was alerted after a member of the public found the crows – over two days – in a lane on East Avenue, behind a local funeral parlour last Wednesday (1 July) and Thursday (2 July).
One of the birds was found with blood pouring from the side of his head – while two others were also … Continue reading…
A swan had an unwanted trip to soft play – after getting a discarded foam play square stuck around her neck on Wednesday (July 1).
RSPCA Cymru raced to the aid of the swan, after her plight was spotted by a member of the public at a lake near Rhydwen Close in Rhyl.
Fortunately, the swan was uninjured and the foam could be safely removed and the bird immediately returned to the wild.
However, the swan was in “urgent need … Continue reading…
An otter has been returned to the Swansea Valley following a lengthy period of rehabilitation in the care of the RSPCA Stapeley Grange in Nantwich, Cheshire.
The otter had spent some seven weeks in the care of the animal welfare charity after being found in a worrying state of weakness – she was wobbly on her feet, malnourished, and in urgent need of assistance.
A member of the public had spotted the injured otter on Wednesday 6 May, and contacted … Continue reading…
A young gull has been rescued after becoming stuck in a tiny, narrow gap between two fences in Bridgend.
Heart-warming video footage captures the moments the gull was rescued from the gap, and safely returned to the air from a nearby rooftop.
Rescuers from the RSPCA were notified after the distressed gull was spotted stuck in the gap at the Greenwood Close property on Monday 8 June.
The tiny gap was approximately 12 inches (30cm) wide and far too small … Continue reading…
A Llanelli gosling has been rescued and rehabilitated after cotton-type string became caught around his legs, causing injury.
RSPCA Cymru officers were alerted after the troubled gosling was seen with what was initially thought to be fishing line around his legs, at Sandy Water Park.
However, it was found to be cotton-type material which was wound around both of the bird’s legs.
The cotton was wound so tightly around the right leg that the gosling’s foot was badly swollen, and … Continue reading…