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Couple's dog put down after neglect

Couple's dog put down after neglect

29 August 2015

A mastiff had to be put down after her owners failed to properly treat a severe skin condition, in one of the worst cases an RSPCA inspector has seen.

If you don’t like beetles, look away now!

If you don’t like beetles, look away now!

29 August 2015

A colony of Britain's largest beetles - which can grow up to five inches long - have been discovered in Kent.

Rabbits shot in head and dumped by road

Rabbits shot in head and dumped by road

28 August 2015

Three wild rabbits were found dumped on a roadside after being shot in the head and left by a white van driver.

Police bid to destroy dog as owner 'unfit' to keep him

Police bid to destroy dog as owner 'unfit' to keep him

25 August 2015

An application to destroy a dog owned by a man arrested on suspicion of a burglary offence is one of the most complex cases the county has ever seen.

Owner’s warning after dog found with fish hook in mouth

Owner’s warning after dog found with fish hook in mouth

23 August 2015

A dog lover is warning other owners to be careful after finding a discarded fish hook in her Jack Russell's mouth while on a beach walk.

Foster homes needed after surge of strays

Foster homes needed after surge of strays

22 August 2015

Foster carers are needed for stray dogs in Medway after a surge in the number being picked up by wardens.

Home needed for blind spaniel after sight op fails

Home needed for blind spaniel after sight op fails

21 August 2015

A blind dog who touched people's hearts after being tied up and left to die needs a new home.

Dead snake 'was not missing python' Zombie

Dead snake 'was not missing python' Zombie

21 August 2015

The hunt for a missing 10ft python continues, after it emerged a dead snake found nearby was a different one.

Farmer unrepentant after shooting family pet dead

Farmer unrepentant after shooting family pet dead

21 August 2015

A farmer who shot dead a family dog seen chasing his livestock says he aimed to kill - and would do it again in an instant. Warning: graphic image.

Council to pay £2.3m compensation to animal exporters

Council to pay £2.3m compensation to animal exporters

20 August 2015

After losing a High Court battle, a council has been forced to pay £2.3m compensation to companies who were blocked from exporting live animals.

Warning after dog's 'poisoning' death

Warning after dog's 'poisoning' death

20 August 2015

Dog owners have been warned after a pet died in a suspected poisoning a day after a walk.

Baboon sedated after dramatic escape at animal reserve

Baboon sedated after dramatic escape at animal reserve

19 August 2015

A baboon broke through an electric fence to escape his enclosure and was on the loose around a busy zoo today, but has now been caught and sedated.

Dream realised as animal lover opens own zoo

Dream realised as animal lover opens own zoo

19 August 2015

An animal lover who kept reptiles in his bedroom as a youngster has finally realised his life-long dream after opening his own zoo.

Cat shot in the eye sparks appeal

Cat shot in the eye sparks appeal

19 August 2015

This cat was left with gruesome injuries after it was shot at close range in the eye.

Stolen dog mysteriously reappears

Stolen dog mysteriously reappears

16 August 2015

In a bizarre turn of events, a dog has been returned home one week after he was stolen during a break-in.

Group of dolphins spotted off Kent coast

Group of dolphins spotted off Kent coast

16 August 2015

A family of four dolphins were seen swimming along the Kent coast this weekend.

Happy ending for ferret abandoned at Christmas

Happy ending for ferret abandoned at Christmas

14 August 2015

Chris the ferret, who was found dumped in a bin bag in Maidstone, is now happy in his new home with two ferret pals.

Raccoon travels in style on scooter

Raccoon travels in style on scooter

13 August 2015

A random raccoon has been spotted traveling around parts of Kent on a stylish scooter.

Freedom for Cougar after rescue mission

Freedom for Cougar after rescue mission

12 August 2015

An elderly moggy is tasting freedom today - after being trapped for around 24 hours in his owner's ceiling.

'What if someone stole your grandma?'

'What if someone stole your grandma?'

11 August 2015

A dog owner is appealing for the return of his beloved bull mastiff Bruno - described as one of the family - after he was stolen in a break-in.

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