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The poor animal was rushed to nearby Castleford Hedgehog Rescue

Hedgehog dies after being spray-painted by yobs 'to look like Sonic'
Yobs who spray-painted the back of a hedgehog blue to make it look like "Sonic" have been slammed by a rescue centre after it died in pain.

One of the dogs found at the home of Lewis Wray which had been used for hunting

Badger baiter caught out by videos of dogs attacking badgers

Lewis Richard Wray

Man jailed after using dogs to hunt and kill wildlife

32-year-old Ryan Roxburgh is charged with 11 counts of burglary other than dwelling and one count of attempt burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal. He has appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court

Sheffield woman sentenced after 40 dogs found living in squalor

David Parkes kept more than 80 dogs in 'appalling' conditions.

Pet owner who kept 84 dogs in 'squalid' home guilty of neglect

A fireworks display. PIC: Richard Ponter

Fireworks proposals will make little difference - YP Letters

Stills from the video

Man sentenced after being filmed stamping on ducks

A huge litter of puppies at Chesterfield RSPCA Rescue centre all looking for a new home.

Dog gives birth to 'biggest litter of puppies RSPCA centre has ever seen'

An aerial view of greyhounds racing. PIC: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Animal welfare concerns around greyhound racing - YP Letters

Two young men take horse for a dip in the River Eden on the first day of the 2025 Appleby Horse Fair, Appleby, Cumbria. Credit: Guzelian Ltd / Asadour Guzelian

Appleby Horse Fair: Horse rescued after being swept away by swollen river

Stock image of a hedgehog from Pixabay

RSPCA appeal after burnt hedgehog found dead in North Yorkshire park

Whitewall, Norton, near Malton

Young cat put down following suspected rifle shooting

NFU president Tom Bradshaw has welcomed the government's legislative programme.

What was in the King's Speech for farming and reaction

Four dead rabbits were found hanging in trees in Yorkshire

Investigation launched after dead rabbits found hanging in trees

Officers found the found a one-year-old marmoset monkey when searching the car

Monkey found in car as police seize crack cocaine near prison

Over 20 off-road vehicles, a stolen car, dead and frozen animals, firearms and drugs have been recovered from a Rotherham property as a crackdown on rural and wildlife crime has begun.

Police find off-road bikes, dogs and dead animals in rural crime raid

Taking care of your pet properly can come with astronomical veterinary costs – but there are ways to minimise the financial headache. ( Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

'How to minimise headache of veterinary bills'

Man jailed after dogs left starving and drinking from toilet in a flat

Could Daisy or one of the many dogs across RSPCA locations in Yorkshire find their way into your life this month?

16 dogs still looking for their Yorkshire forever home this month

The six puppies, who were rescued at just three days old.

Abandoned puppies 'doing well' after being rescued from Yorkshire alleyway

When is it too cold to walk your dog? (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

When it's too cold to walk your dog as Met Office issues warnings
With temperatures plummeting across the UK, it’s important to keep your dog warm during their walk 🐶
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A man from Beverley has been given a suspended 12-week prison sentence and a 15-year ban on keeping animals following his involvement in cockfighting

Cockfighter from Beverley banned from keeping animals

The body of a taped and bound dog was found in a bag in a canal in Savile Town.

Body of dog found taped and bound in a bag in Yorkshire canal

Video grab of the dramatic moment a dog called Lucky is saved from fast-flowing river rapids after being abandoned.

Video shows dramatic moment dog is rescued from riverbank in Yorkshire

Chocolate Labrador Retriever puppy with one paw over the edge of a large ceramic dog bowl. PIC: Getty

Avoid impulsive puppy purchases this Christmas - Daxa Patel

Animal welfare campaigners say firework legislation needs revamping to safeguard livestock.

Appeal for fireworks’ limit to protect livestock

Sniffer dog found Preston teen's drug stash hidden under his own mum's bed

Dogs rescued from 'squalid' house being retrained as police sniffer K-9s

RSPCA Ambassador Kate Lawler

Still time for teachers and educators to sign up to RSPCA Week and help animals

The operation will protect birds

Visitors flock to RSPCA and police event aimed at protecting seaside wildlife

Elizabeth Perrin (Date of birth: 04.08.1972), of Thorncliffe Avenue, and Trevor Hague, (date of birth: 22.03.1973) of Town Lane, both Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, were prosecuted after an RSPCA inquiry.

Cruel pet owner whacks two dogs with spade and yells 'next one'

The dog which may have been a Staffie was found dumped in a ditch in East Yorkshire

Dog 'deliberately decapitated' before being dumped in ditch

Staffy puppy left dumped on rail tracks. (Pic credit: RSPCA)

RSPCA: Emaciated Staffy puppy found dead on Hornsea rail track in Yorkshire
An emaciated Staffy puppy was found by a member of the public dumped in Brackley Park by the Hornsea rail line.
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The elderly feline struggled to use his legs as he was wounded and emaciated, and was nearly blind and deaf.

Blind, toothless 20-year-old cat found at Drax Power Station hopes for new home

Officers took the dogs from the property and counted 78 Springer Spaniels and four other breed dogs.

Over 80 dogs rescued from squalid Doncaster home

Caged hens in the UK have little more usable space than a large pancake

Quarter of UK adults don’t know pancakes contain eggs and almost half of people ...

Some ingredients we use for pancakes can be dangerous to dogs.

Warning over ingredients you should never feed your dog on Pancake Day

Research suggests that eight out of 10 dogs find it hard to be left on their own.

The 10 dog breeds that are most prone to this common condition

Images taken at an abattoir.

How activists undermine the genuine case for animal welfare - Dr Jason Aldiss

Some common human foods can prove deadly to our dogs.

The 9 dangerous foods that you should never feed your dog

The puppies are lifted from the caravan.

Watch: Police find 35 puppies and a dog living in an abandoned caravan

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

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

Pooches Doris and Dudley get ready for a move. Follow our tips to ensure a stress-free experience for your pets.

Moving home? Our top tips for a stress-free house move for pets in North Yorkshi...

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

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