Owl Rescued from Slurry Pit and Injured Hedgehog Among Animals Saved by RSPCA Somerset in 2025 Thursday, January 1, 2026 rspca somerset wildlife rescue owl hedgehog rehabilitation winterappeal wildlifeconservation animalcare 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 … Read More
Owl Rescued from Slurry Pit and Hedgehog with Broken Spines Among Animals Helped by RSPCA in Somerset in 2025 Thursday, January 1, 2026 rspca wildlife rescue somerset rehabilitation owl hedgehog animalwelfare charity conservation 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 … Read More
Somerset Man Banned for Horse Neglect After Horses Found Emaciated Monday, December 29, 2025 neglect horses animalwelfare rspca somerset emaciation prosecution horsecare cruelty rehabilitation 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 … Read More
Timid Deer Rescued from Dangerous Sports Netting in Somerset Hills Sunday, December 21, 2025 rspca deer rescue wildlife netting somerset animalwelfare stress conservation safety 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 … Read More
Injured Otter Cub Iris Triumphs After Near-Road Rescue in Devon Monday, November 10, 2025 otter wildlife rescue rehabilitation rspca trauma charity conservation volunteers devon 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 … Read More
Injured Otter Cub Iris Makes Remarkable Recovery Thanks to Devon Volunteers Monday, November 10, 2025 otter wildlife rescue rehabilitation devon volunteers rspca conservation ukwildottertrust recovery 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 … Read More