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 …
A Somerset couple has been banned from keeping animals for ten years after neglecting their 11-year-old Labrador, Daisy, who was left to suffer without veterinary care. When the RSPCA intervened, Daisy was found with a …
Wiltshire Council has announced that residents who keep monkeys or other primates as pets will soon need a licence to do so. This new licensing scheme ensures that primate owners meet the same strict animal welfare standards …
The RSPCA has revealed a distressing increase in animal abuse, with reports of beatings rising sharply across Somerset and beyond. Alarmingly, the charity receives a report of animal abuse every 15 minutes during its call …
Somerset has been identified as one of the worst hotspots in the UK for weapon attacks on animals, with the RSPCA highlighting a worrying rise in cases where cats are targeted with air guns. According to the animal welfare …
What started as an animal lover’s dream job quickly turned into a nightmare for Kelly Jones*, 25, who joined The Golden Retriever Experience in Minehead in 2022. The business, admired worldwide for its joyful portrayal of …
A 17-year-old dog named Cookie endured immense suffering after his owner neglected to seek veterinary care for a massive, untreated tumour. The dog’s plight was described by a vet who found him “severely underweight” and …
A puffin named Oona has made a remarkable comeback after being found over 100 miles from the coast, in a Herefordshire garden. Severely underweight and far from her natural habitat, Oona’s journey from rescue to release …
The owner of the Golden Retriever Experience in Minehead, a once-popular tourist attraction where visitors could play with dogs, has been banned from keeping dogs for ten years after an investigation revealed severely …
The RSPCA in Somerset is gearing up for its busiest period yet, as new data reveals that July 10 marks the charity’s peak summer day for animal welfare activity. On this day alone, officers respond to over 1,000 incidents, …
A woman from Weston-super-Mare has been banned from keeping animals for seven years following the RSPCA’s discovery of severely neglected dogs and a snake at her home. Michelle Marie Steer, 44, of Walliscote Grove Road, …
A dog named Rusty, found living in appalling conditions during a police raid in Calne, has made a remarkable recovery and been successfully rehomed nearly a year after his rescue. In May 2024, officers responded to a property …