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From wallabies to wall lizards, meet Kent's foreign invaders

From wallabies to wall lizards, meet Kent's foreign invaders

15 August 2014

Kent is often the first stop for a variety of non-native animals - here are some of the stranger species that have taken up residence in the county.

Pony's eviction notice after annoying neigh-bours

Pony's eviction notice after annoying neigh-bours

15 August 2014

A pony which has set up home outside a block of flats has just hours to move or housing officers will forcibly remove it.

New fears over horses’ welfare

New fears over horses’ welfare

15 August 2014

Calls are being made to improve the conditions a herd of horses are being kept in.

Horse is unwanted 'neighbour' at block of flats

Horse is unwanted 'neighbour' at block of flats

13 August 2014

A horse has become a mane attraction after it was seen standing outside this block of flats.

Twist in the tail for dead parrot saga

Twist in the tail for dead parrot saga

13 August 2014

A singing parrot that belted out rock 'n' roll tunes before going missing is NOT the one found dead in a park, it's been revealed.

Giraffe motorway mystery solved

Giraffe motorway mystery solved

12 August 2014

The mystery of a giraffe spotted poking above the tailgate of a lorry while travelling through Kent has been solved.

Snake in the grass joins golfers for round

Snake in the grass joins golfers for round

10 August 2014

Forget birdies or eagles, golfer Phil Thompson faced a real snake in the grass when he teed up at the 14th hole.

Dog found stabbed

Dog found stabbed

08 August 2014

The RSPC is investigating after a Staffordshire terrier was discovered tied to railings with a suspected stab wound.

Vet warns cat owners following shooting

Vet warns cat owners following shooting

08 August 2014

A public warning has been issued after an x-ray revealed a cat had been shot several times by a pellet gun.

Vicious dog’s trail of destruction as sheep are mauled

Vicious dog’s trail of destruction as sheep are mauled

07 August 2014

A dog "ripped the face" off a sheep and left ewes dead or fighting for their lives in a vicious attack. Warning: graphic images.

Shock as snake found in street

Shock as snake found in street

07 August 2014

A 5ft snake was found slithering in a town centre gutter this morning.

Lamb slaughterer wanted by police

Lamb slaughterer wanted by police

07 August 2014

Surrey Police is hunting a lamb slaughterer that has been killing the animals across the county.

Horse crushes girl out riding

Horse crushes girl out riding

06 August 2014

A young girl is lucky to have escaped life-threatening injuries after a horse fell on top of her.

Snake's in a room!

Snake's in a room!

06 August 2014

A snake slithered into a couple's bedroom when they were asleep and took up residence in their home for four hours.

 Sanctuary struggling to cope after influx of cats

Sanctuary struggling to cope after influx of cats

05 August 2014

Could you give a home to a deserving cat or sponsor one of 11 terrified felines that were rescued last week?

Are false widow spiders attacking in Tonbridge?

Are false widow spiders attacking in Tonbridge?

04 August 2014

Two women have suffered bites in a week thought to be from false widow spiders.

Dog with contagious disease stolen from charity event

Dog with contagious disease stolen from charity event

04 August 2014

A dog that needs daily injections to stop its disease from being contagious has been stolen during a charity fun-day at an animal rescue centre.

Hero dogs and owners honoured across the globe

Hero dogs and owners honoured across the globe

01 August 2014

A pet store company with branches in Kent is working with a charity to increase both funds and awareness for assistance dogs.

Dog owners face fines following spate of attacks

Dog owners face fines following spate of attacks

01 August 2014

From Monday dog owners face fines for not using leads - as Medway Council takes action following a number of attacks

Hundreds of wagging tails at dog show in Kent

Hundreds of wagging tails at dog show in Kent

01 August 2014

Hundreds of dogs and their owners took part in a diverse dog show in Kent with one impersonating Lady GaGa...

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