Dog Finds Missing Teenagers

BBC News:

A police dog helped to rescue three people who were missing near the banks of the River Dart in Devon…

Cow’s Washing Machine Drama

The RSPCA came to the rescue of a curious young cow who got her head stuck in a washing machine drum.

Full story: Sky News:

Oil Spill Death Toll Over 2000

The Economic Times:

An oil spill from an unidentified ship has killed over 2000 penguins in Santa Catarina, southern Brazil.

Animal Rights Activists Release 6000 Mink

CBC News: 

Canada – Animal rights activists have released approximately 6000 mink from a fur farm in British Columbia…

6 Legged Deer Dies After Surgery

13WMAZ:

A six-legged deer found in north Georgia has died following surgery at a private Athens animal clinic to remove its two extra legs, which were hindering its gait…

Unfair Hate Campaing Against Grey Squirrels

The Herald:

Environment Minister Mike Russell’s call for a cull of grey squirrels is grossly unfair and does not stack up factually…

Spider Frightens Family From Their Home

BBC News:

A soldier’s family have been frightened out of their home by a spider thought to have been brought to Essex from Afghanistan in a kitbag…

Hedgehog Badly Injured By Rat Trap

A young male hedgehog was found recently with a rat trap attached to his leg in Leicestershire. The RSPCA are warning the public about the dangers of traps to wildlife.

For more information visit: RSPCA

West Country Residents Urged To Report Cub Hunting

IFAW Press Release: 

A neighbourhood-watch style advertising campaign to help prevent cruel and illegal fox cub hunting has been launched in West Country newspapers today by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).

Cub hunting is the practice of training young dogs to kill fox cubs so they develop a taste for blood, and traditionally formed part of the hunting calendar. The Hunting Act 2004 outlawed this inhumane practice but animal welfare groups remain concerned some people continue the early morning activity, in an attempt to keep the so called “sport” alive.
 
IFAW hunt monitor Kevin Hill said: “Cub hunting is a particularly barbaric activity. Dogs would not naturally hunt foxes, they have to be trained from a young age by taking them to a fox habitat and letting them loose with older, more experienced dogs. Hunters surround the woods and block any escape routes for the fleeing foxes. Many people will be shocked to learn about this aspect of hunting and we encourage locals to be the eyes and ears of the countryside to help stop this cruelty.”
 
Residents of Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Bristol and Gloucestershire are being asked to report any suspicious activity that resembles cub hunting to the police. The advert features a photograph of a young fox and reads:
 
“He’s only a few months old, but already they could be baying for his blood.
 
“Over the coming weeks, the International Fund for Animal Welfare believes that a cruel and illegal activity could be taking place in your area.
 
Some people may be training their hounds by setting them upon fox cubs, an archaic practice that was banned under the Hunting Act.
 
“If you see any suspicious behaviour please contact the police. For information on what to look for, visit www.ifaw.org.”
 
IFAW and the League Against Cruel Sports have written to all police forces in England and Wales asking them to be especially vigilant in looking out for cub hunting from August until November, and to take action where appropriate to prevent this illegal activity.

Praise For Farmer’s Bird Haven

Salisbury Journal: 

A farmer, who has allowed parts of his land to become a haven for birds and wildlife, has been shortlisted in a national competition…