As the UK continues to experience hot spells, anyone planning a summer picnic is being urged by animal welfare experts not to leave any rubbish behind. The RSPCA has issued a warning highlighting how everyday litter can spark …
With the UK experiencing prolonged hot spells, the RSPCA is urging people enjoying summer picnics to be especially careful to avoid causing wildfires. The charity highlights that ordinary items like glass drink bottles can …
Sainsbury’s is responding to public concern following fears of a pigeon cull at the historic Green Park Station in Bath, a site now home to cafes, markets, and a popular community hub adjacent to the retailer’s superstore. …
This year’s Best in Show winner at Crufts, Lee Cox, has a troubling past revealed: he was convicted of animal cruelty for keeping a cocker spaniel in appalling conditions at a Somerset kennel. Cox, from Somerset, won Best in …
Lee Cox, the winner of this year’s Best in Show at Crufts, has a troubling past that recently came to light. In 2001, Cox was convicted of animal cruelty after keeping a retired stud dog in deplorable conditions at a Somerset …
A Taunton couple has been banned from keeping animals for five years after neglecting their dog’s chronic skin condition. Roxy, a five-year-old Jack Russell terrier, was rescued by the RSPCA in a severely distressed state, …
As the 30th anniversary of the Sea Empress disaster approaches, the RSPCA in Somerset pays tribute to the heroic efforts that defined one of the UK’s worst environmental catastrophes. On February 15, 1996, the single-hulled …
As the 30th anniversary of the Sea Empress oil spill approaches, the RSPCA in Somerset reflects on one of the most significant environmental and wildlife rescue operations in its history. On February 15, 1996, the Sea Empress …
In Somerset, the RSPCA has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to animal welfare by rescuing numerous animals in distress throughout 2025, including a remarkable rescue involving an owl trapped in a slurry pit …
In the past year, the RSPCA in Somerset has aided numerous animals in distress, including an owl trapped in a slurry pit and a hedgehog suffering from a severe spinal injury. In October, a member of the public discovered an …
A Somerset man has been prohibited from owning horses for seven years after admitting to neglecting three horses, leaving them in a severely emaciated state. Kevin Roper, of Turnpike Road, Axbridge, pled guilty to an animal …
A wild deer faced a frightening ordeal after getting hopelessly tangled in sports netting in Somerset’s Polden Hills. The distressing discovery prompted swift action from RSPCA rescuers, who feared the delicate animal’s …
Earlier this month, a tiny otter cub named Iris was found cold, weak, and injured near a busy main road close to Taunton. Severely hypothermic and lethargic, the little cub was barely holding on. Fortunately, a kind rescuer …
A tiny otter cub named Iris is making a remarkable recovery after being found cold, weak, and injured near a busy main road outside Taunton earlier this month. Discovered hypothermic and lethargic, Iris was barely clinging to …
Renovating older homes often uncovers fascinating glimpses into the past—hidden letters, forgotten heirlooms, or mysterious objects tucked away by previous occupants. But sometimes, these surprises are far more unusual. That …