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Dog's eye gouged out in savage attack at park

Dog's eye gouged out in savage attack at park

23 June 2014

A mum watched in horror as her pet King Charles spaniel had its eye bitten out in a savage dog attack.

Farmer's shooting warning after sheep death

Farmer's shooting warning after sheep death

22 June 2014

A farmer's threatened to shoot dogs off leads on sight after a sheep was savaged by a husky. WARNING: graphic image

Ponies giving comfort to people with disabilities

Ponies giving comfort to people with disabilities

22 June 2014

There is nothing better than a warm cuddle with a fluffy friend, from their soft coats to their loving eyes... and their hooves.

Farmyard friends sort the sheep from the kids

Farmyard friends sort the sheep from the kids

21 June 2014

There was farmyard fun for these youngsters when they discovered goats, sheep and chickens in the playground.

Gran's surgery ordeal after ferocious dog mauling

Gran's surgery ordeal after ferocious dog mauling

21 June 2014

A woman has endured hours of surgery after an out-of-control dog targeted her and her beloved pet in a ferocious attack.

Look who's just moo-ved in!

Look who's just moo-ved in!

19 June 2014

A small herd of Highland cattle have taken up residence in a woodland in Ashford.

Premature seal pup found off Kent

Premature seal pup found off Kent

19 June 2014

This tiny premature seal pup - separated from its mother - has been rescued off the Kent coast.

Sandwich man sentenced over dangerous dog

Sandwich man sentenced over dangerous dog

19 June 2014

A man from Sandwich has been sentenced for allowing his dog to be out of control and causing injury.

Call for tough action as Kent's animal cruelty shame revealed

Call for tough action as Kent's animal cruelty shame revealed

18 June 2014

The RSPCA is calling for tougher punishments for those who neglect pets - as the shocking scale of animal cruelty in Kent is revealed.

You're going nuts for albino squirrels!

You're going nuts for albino squirrels!

18 June 2014

We said they're a one in 100,000 rarity... but you've been going nuts for albino squirrel sightings in Kent.

Cat lucky to be alive after being caught in snare

Cat lucky to be alive after being caught in snare

18 June 2014

A cat was almost strangled to death after it became trapped in a home-made snare.

Animal park welcomes baby elephant

Animal park welcomes baby elephant

17 June 2014

A Kent zoo has welcomed its newest arrival - an adorable baby elephant called Mirembe.

 Rare chicks hatch at Hoo

Rare chicks hatch at Hoo

16 June 2014

For the first time in 30 years, birds from the Mediterranean have successfully bred in the UK.

Rare 'piggy back' beetle seen in Kent

Rare 'piggy back' beetle seen in Kent

15 June 2014

An endangered beetle species - which 'hitches rides' on bees as a larva and then eats their nectar - has been discovered in Kent.

Horses dumped at animal rescue centre

Horses dumped at animal rescue centre

13 June 2014

An animal rescue centre is struggling to cope with an influx of starving horses which have been dumped at its gates over the past six weeks.

Stranded cow rescued by fire crews

Stranded cow rescued by fire crews

08 June 2014

A cow stuck in the mud near Toddlers Cove in Canterbury had to be pulled to safety by 12 firefighters last night.

Ruffled feathers as foreign invaders settle on Kent's shores

Ruffled feathers as foreign invaders settle on Kent's shores

08 June 2014

An invasion of foreigners is ruffling a few feathers... with the incomers placed under 24-hour guard.

Call for action to freeze out ice cream rogues

Call for action to freeze out ice cream rogues

07 June 2014

An ice cream war is being whipped up as "aggressive sellers" tout for business on a popular seafront.

Investigation after greyhound kicked to death

Investigation after greyhound kicked to death

07 June 2014

A 48-year-old man from Hollingbourne has been interviewed by by police after a greyhound was kicked to death.

Investigation after dog is kicked to death on beach

Investigation after dog is kicked to death on beach

06 June 2014

A six-year-old greyhound was kicked to death as its owner took it for a walk.

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