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‘Bubbly’ dog abandoned in woods and hit by car looking for home

‘Bubbly’ dog abandoned in woods and hit by car looking for home

05 November 2024

A two-year-old crossbreed which has had a hard start to life is looking for their forever home after struggling at kennels.

Kent teacher who moved to Spain describes dogs’ escape drama amid flash floods

Kent teacher who moved to Spain describes dogs’ escape drama amid flash floods

04 November 2024

A woman who moved from Kent to Spain has described her dogs’ “impossible” escape following the country's worst flooding disaster this century.

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‘My much-loved Milo was mauled to death…a child could be next’

‘My much-loved Milo was mauled to death…a child could be next’

02 November 2024

Tributes including pictures and letters have been left at the site where an eight-year-old pooch was killed by a bigger dog.

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Precious moment tiny kitten is rescued from MOT brake tester

Precious moment tiny kitten is rescued from MOT brake tester

01 November 2024

Mechanics came to the rescue to help save a tiny kitten trapped underneath metal rollers at a MOT centre.

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Family dog causes house fire as cat left unconscious in blaze

Family dog causes house fire as cat left unconscious in blaze

01 November 2024

A pet dog is thought to have caused a house fire by switching on the toaster, leaving the family cat unconscious.

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Fox that acts like puppy to undergo £13k op to stop seizures

Fox that acts like puppy to undergo £13k op to stop seizures

01 November 2024

A young orphaned fox with an oversized head is set to undergo surgery after it was found she had fluid on her brain.

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Shock as escaped pelican spotted in Kent river

Shock as escaped pelican spotted in Kent river

01 November 2024

An escaped pelican has been spotted swimming on a Kent river in a highly unusual discovery.

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Uni professor blasts ‘ridiculous’ bosses as support dog banned from campus

Uni professor blasts ‘ridiculous’ bosses as support dog banned from campus

30 October 2024

A university professor has been banned from bringing his emotional support dog to work because bosses say it poses a health and safety risk.

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‘Halloween miracles’ final blow for cat rescue centre ‘up to its knees’ with rescues

‘Halloween miracles’ final blow for cat rescue centre ‘up to its knees’ with rescues

28 October 2024

A cat rescue centre is appealing for help after hitting “an absolute brick wall” with its number of moggies following the arrival of six “miracles”.

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Dolphins caught on video gliding through river

Dolphins caught on video gliding through river

27 October 2024

A pod of dolphins was spotted swimming in one of the county’s largest rivers.

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Animal park owner’s emotional farewell to hand-reared lions

Animal park owner’s emotional farewell to hand-reared lions

23 October 2024

An animal park owner has bid an emotional farewell to two lions he helped hand-rear with his daughter.

Traps, cameras and a kebab - Huge search for missing Spaniel sees M25 shut eight times

Traps, cameras and a kebab - Huge search for missing Spaniel sees M25 shut eight times

23 October 2024

When a “timid” dog went missing from a friend’s garden word quickly spread online, sparking a huge 11-day search which even saw several road closures.

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From chickens to children - what are the noises angering Kent’s neighbours?

From chickens to children - what are the noises angering Kent’s neighbours?

21 October 2024

There were 9,000-plus noise complaints in Kent last year - but with children playing and babies crying among the gripes are we becoming less tolerant?

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Motorists warned as ‘distressed’ stag almost hit by cars

Motorists warned as ‘distressed’ stag almost hit by cars

20 October 2024

Motorists are being warned to watch out for a large stag spotted in areas the animals are “never seen”.

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Warning over ‘killer’ insects invading Kent

Warning over ‘killer’ insects invading Kent

19 October 2024

Experts are warning people to remain vigilant as nests of a killer insect continue to be discovered in the county.

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Mum seriously bruised after being hurled into air by charging cow

Mum seriously bruised after being hurled into air by charging cow

17 October 2024

A walk with the family left one mum covered in bruises after she was thrown into the air by a cow and got stuck on its horn during a shock attack.

'I just want to sit in my garden but jungle next door has attracted dead rats and flies'

'I just want to sit in my garden but jungle next door has attracted dead rats and flies'

17 October 2024

A furious council tenant has criticised the local authority over a mound of rubbish bags in the garden next door he claims attracted rats to his home.

Rangers 'astonished' at discovery of two bison calves

Rangers 'astonished' at discovery of two bison calves

17 October 2024

Rangers in charge of a rewilding project in ancient woodlands have been left stunned after the sudden arrival of two bison calves just days apart.

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Animal rescue charity warns of closure risk

Animal rescue charity warns of closure risk

16 October 2024

An animal rescue service which has helped reunite thousands of pets with their owners over the last decade could soon close due to a lack of funds.

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‘It’s heartbreaking’: Adorable bunnies still searching for home after 18 months

‘It’s heartbreaking’: Adorable bunnies still searching for home after 18 months

16 October 2024

The RSPCA has warned it is facing a rehoming crisis with more rescue animals spending longer in the charity's care than ever before.

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