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A bumper dinosaur delivery

A bumper dinosaur delivery

28 February 2017

One of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs to have lived on Earth has joined fellow prehistoric creatures at Port Lympne's Dinosaur Forest.

Dog's body found dumped in bin bag

Dog's body found dumped in bin bag

27 February 2017

A passerby made a grim discovery in a park - the body of a bull terrier dog dumped in a black bin bag next to a teddy. Warning: graphic image

Signs erected to stop killer seagulls eating ducklings

Signs erected to stop killer seagulls eating ducklings

27 February 2017

Signs will be put up at a lake warning people not to throw bread in a bid to stop killer seagulls attacking and feasting on ducklings.

Wayne’s world of amazing photos

Wayne’s world of amazing photos

26 February 2017

If your average day is spent stuck indoors, you probably don’t appreciate just how much beautiful landscape and wildlife there is in north Kent.

Make the most of the Kent coast with your dog

Make the most of the Kent coast with your dog

26 February 2017

Beaches aren't just for the summer: here's our guide to beaches in Kent you can walk your dog on all year round.

Horse found dead on country road

Horse found dead on country road

22 February 2017

A dead horse has been found dumped in a country lane. Warning: graphic image.

Calls for longer jail terms for animal cruelty

Calls for longer jail terms for animal cruelty

22 February 2017

Politicians and charities are backing a campaign to see those found guilty of abusing animals sentenced to up to five years in prison.

Body found in park was boy, 17

Body found in park was boy, 17

22 February 2017

Police have confirmed a person found dead in a public park was a 17-year-old boy.

Bin scheme hot-spot 'still blighted by rats and rubbish'

Bin scheme hot-spot 'still blighted by rats and rubbish'

22 February 2017

Rats are plaguing an area where thousands of pounds have been spent on a scheme to combat litter and fly-tipping, a councillor claims.

Dinosaur delivered to reserve by crane

Dinosaur delivered to reserve by crane

22 February 2017

A true-to-life model dinosaur, weighing 20 tonnes and spanning 1.6 metres, has been delivered at an animal reserve via crane.

'Cat full of metal' on his way to full recovery

'Cat full of metal' on his way to full recovery

20 February 2017

A cat found starved on the roadside with two broken legs is on his way to recovery after a husband and wife vet team took him in and cared for him.

Little Red’s all set for her part in opera

Little Red’s all set for her part in opera

18 February 2017

You've seen dogs in film and on television, but this pretty pooch will become a star of the stage tomorrow.

Time for walkies

Time for walkies

17 February 2017

Grab the family and explore Kent with our guide to some great walks in the county - with or without your dog.

Animal charity warns of horse welfare 'crisis'

Animal charity warns of horse welfare 'crisis'

15 February 2017

The RSPCA is facing a "crisis" with the number of horses being found dumped or abandoned around rural areas. Warning: graphic images.

Have a claw-some time

Have a claw-some time

14 February 2017

Feline fans will can get up close to lions and tigers at the Big Cat Sanctuary.

Thieves removed dog's microchip

Thieves removed dog's microchip

14 February 2017

A family have spoken of their joy after one of their beloved pets was returned following a police raid.

Dead puppies found dumped in woodland

Dead puppies found dumped in woodland

13 February 2017

The RSPCA is investigating after two dead puppies were found dumped on a country lane near a wood in Kent. Warning: graphic images.

Abandoned staffy seeking paw-fect match

Abandoned staffy seeking paw-fect match

13 February 2017

RSPCA staff are trying to find the paw-fect match for an abandoned staffy this Valentine’s Day.

Pussycat wins hearts

Pussycat wins hearts

13 February 2017

This lovely pussycat certainly won over more than a few hearts just before Valentine's Day... and now has a new home.

First mud bath for baby rhino

First mud bath for baby rhino

13 February 2017

A baby rhino ventured outside of enclosures for the first time in its life this week - sharing a mud bath with her mother.

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