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A fox cub needed a helping hand from an RSPCA rescuer after she got her paws stuck between the slats of a wooden garden chair in Surrey.

Deer trapped between two walls voted most daring RSPCA rescue of 2024

Otto the cat being rescued from a 40 feet-tall tree by Knighton Countryside Management in Weymouth, Dorset.

Heartwarming moment terrified cat gets rescued by workmen

Aaron shaking his dog Kinder.

Watch: 'Aggressive’ dog owner hits and shakes ‘six-month-old’ puppy

South Yorkshire Police have launched an appeal after two cygnets were killed in Barnsley.

Appeal launched after baby swans killed in Barnsley

Discarded rubbish is severely impacting the health of the UK's wildlife.

The Great British Litter Survey: Tackling the UK’s growing litter crisis

Bella was starved to death, and found to have chewed up toothbrushes in stomach, after RSPCA found her body

Chewed up toothbrushes found in stomach of starved dog

Distressing video shows a Husky being abused by two men, which has led to both receiving a lifetime ban on keeping dogs by the RSPCA.

Dog owner's "horrific" abuse is caught in distressing CCTV footage

Witnesses heard Lilu (pictured) and Honey yelping “several times a week”, after attacks.

12-year ban for couple who kicked, struck and hit their pet dogs with a broom

Bulldog Biscuit visibly cowers on the CCTV footage as owner Cameron Brunning subjects her to a series of assaults.

Distressing CCTV shows thug kicking defenceless puppy in a lift

Hull-based chicken and pig meat producer Cranswick has announced a “strong start” to the year, after the firm saw a rise in revenue in its first quarter. Photo: PA/ Aaron Chown

'Strong start' for Hull-based Cranswick as firm helped along by premium range

Alfie staring with puppy dog eyes. (Pic credit: RSPCA)

RSPCA South Yorkshire: Appeal to find 'comic genius' lurcher puppy a loving home

112 pet rats have been rescued by the RSPCA from one ammonia soaked room at Lancashire property with no food or water

Video: 112 pet rats rescued after being trapped in room with no food

Protesters pasting over the royal portrait (Photo: Animal Rising/Supplied)

Video shows King Charles' portrait being vandalised by protesters

The RSPCA centre in York

Plans to rebuild ‘not fit for purpose’ RSPCA animal shelter facing closure

An animal shelter in York could be torn down and replaced to make sure it continues to operate under plans lodged with the council.

Jonathan Pritchard

Vet prescription fees could be capped as CMA launches an investigation

Moschino remains in the care of the RSPCA

Man who whacked dog with shovel banned from keeping animals

One of the emaciated Staffies after rescue by the RSPCA

Pair banned from keeping animals after pets starved

An abandoned dog that starred in TV ad for an Omaze house winner has won his own home - and been adopted after 300 days in care.

Rescue pup's TV cameo gets him fur-ever home after 300 day wait

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Puzzle the puppy, who was thrown from a car at just a few days old.

Meet the miracle pup who survived after being hurled from a car

Luca with Freya Blenkiron, 16, granddaughter of his new owners

Incredible transformation of 'skinniest dog RSPCA inspector had ever seen'

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A litter of 11 German Shepherd cross-breeds were taken to RSPCA York, Harrogtae and district branch by an RSPCA inspector after they were found to be living in an environment where their needs were not being met.They are aged around 9 weeks-old and three boys and five girls are now available for adoption - along with their mum Suki aged around three. Two of the other pups, Kip and Carly, have been reserved and Shania has been adopted.

Yorkshire puppies named after country singers need new homes in RSPCA plea

A photo of a basket of eggs. PIC: Alamy/PA.

The practice of chick culling in the UK is appalling - Yorkshire Post Letters

Lucas Slim-Fitzpatrick has been jailed after he was caught dragging his XL bully behind his electric scooter. (Credit: SWNS)

Man jailed for dragging XL bully behind electric scooter

Lucas Slim-Fitzpatrick has been jailed after he was caught dragging his XL bully behind his electric scooter

Heather Carrick

The man had denied being in the area at the time, but he and the dog were recorded on a doorbell camera (RSPCA/SWNS)

Jail for abusive owner filmed dragging XL bully behind scooter

Ace recovering with the RSPCA waiting to be rehomed

Abused dog faces lifelong trauma as former owner receives 10 year animal ban

Martin Butlin, from Sheffield, was prosecuted by the RSPCA after a South Yorkshire veterinary practice raised concerns about the welfare of two emaciated greyhounds on his allotment. After recovery picture.

Sheffield vet who saved neglected greyhound’s life adopts dog

Apollo has been waiting a year to find a new home

UK's loneliest dog: Big dog with big heart waiting a year for new home

Apollo the American bulldog

Britain's loneliest dog: Apollo the American bulldog hoping for new home

The RSPCA is this year backing Guinea Pig Awareness Week, as it deals with a big spike in the tiny critters coming through its doors (RSPCA/Supplied)

RSPCA centres jam-packed with 'cruelly abandoned' guinea pigs

Zeta is looking for an end of life foster home. (Pic credit: RSPCA / Ben Adams Photography)

Yorkshire dog with only a few weeks to live in need of a foster home

Elise Thomas lived on a farm on the Sledmere Estate

Talented photographer from Yorkshire farming family, 17, killed in M1 crash

The RSPCA has returned a female swan to be with her partner and cygnets after she was treated for wing injuries following an attack by two teenagers who were seen stabbing her with sticks.

RSPCA blast cruel teens who stabbed swan protecting cygnets

The RSPCA has appealed for dashcam footage after a van reportedly ploughed into a flock of geese

RSPCA appeal for information after geese run over by van

Pepper was found ‘extremely matted'

‘Extremely matted’ dog found abandoned in UK city

A four-month-old kitten is believed to have been thrown out with household rubbish with his legs ‘deliberately broken’.

Kitten with broken legs ‘thrown out with household rubbish’

Abandoned dog who recently gave birth. (Pic credit: RSPCA Halifax)

RSPCA Yorkshire: Dog who recently gave birth found abandoned in Halifax

Top 20 abandoned breeds: List of dogs most dumped as 50,000 ditched in last three years

Top 20 list of abandoned dog breeds as 50,000 dumped in three years

Clint the cat

Cat hospitalised after being found covered in urine

Dogs stuck in hot cars can quickly become unwell

Animal laws you should be aware of as RSPCA issue hot weather warning

Explainer What to do if you see a dog in a hot car - the law explained

What you should do if you find a stray, feral or lost cat

What to do if you find a stray cat according to RSPCA

The fox cub was discovered in the village of Langley Moor, Durham in a carrier bag. Inside there was also a message penned on the back of a paper Greggs bag.

Fox cub rescued after being found with ‘my mam died, help me’ note

Lulu was found at a popular park earlier this month

Five foot snake found slithering through busy park rescued by RSPCA

Dog abandoned in a layby in Sheffield. (Pic credit: RSPCA)

Urgent Yorkshire RSPCA appeal launched after underweight dog found in Sheffield

Sidney, a former stray cat, paid it forward by rescuing a poorly stray kitten

RSPCA rescue cat heroically saves poorly stray kitten

RSPCA has launched an appeal to find the owner of a dog that was found in an emaciated condition on wasteland and later died.

Dog dies after being abandoned on wasteland

The RSPCA has issued a warning after a number of suspected cat poisonings

RSPCA issues warning to pet owners after suspected cat poisonings

Missy was neglected by her owners to the point she suffered fur loss and bleeding skin

Neglected dog suffered fur loss and bleeding skin

The deaths of two foxes, four rabbits and a badger all found dead in a lay-by with dog attack-like wounds could have been caused by illegal hunting. (RSPCA/SWNS)

2 foxes, 4 rabbits & badger found dead: RSPCA launch investigation

The dog was found in a broken cage

RSPCA rescue dog dumped in a cage alongside a heartbreaking note

Black cat Eddie at RSPCA Great Ayton. (Pic credit: RSPCA Great Ayton)

RSPCA Yorkshire: Stray black cat still looking for home after more than 230 days

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