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A lost cockatiel is still waiting to be claimed after stopping off at a Maidstone school

A lost cockatiel is still waiting to be claimed after stopping off at a Maidstone school

17 July 2013

Pupils at St Simon Stock School in Maidstone were delighted when a lost cockatiel flew in.

'Zoos are no longer viable': zoo boss Damian Aspinall

'Zoos are no longer viable': zoo boss Damian Aspinall

14 July 2013

A Kent wildlife park boss says he has no intention of closing Howletts or Port Lympne... despite saying zoos should be phased out.

A little corner of Kent that is forever... Scottish!

A little corner of Kent that is forever... Scottish!

14 July 2013

If you go down to the woods today you could be in for a huge surprise.

Mare and foal stuck in the mud

Mare and foal stuck in the mud

10 July 2013

A rescue operation was launched to save a mare and her foal after they got stuck in the mud along the River Thames at Gravesend today.

Children left heartbroken after puppies stolen

Children left heartbroken after puppies stolen

09 July 2013

A family from Egerton is appealing for information after thieves broken into stables and took two foxhound puppies

Soggy doggy stuck in the mud

Soggy doggy stuck in the mud

09 July 2013

Firefighters had to wade through silt in a seaside town's harbour after this dog got into a sticky situation.

Blow me! 'Whale' spotted off coast

Blow me! 'Whale' spotted off coast

08 July 2013

Coastguard crews were called to a beached whale off the Folkestone coast - but all wasn't what it seemed...

Dog ensures ex-soldier doesn't get Blue

Dog ensures ex-soldier doesn't get Blue

08 July 2013

A talented dog who can open doors, empty the washing machine and pick up post has given a disabled former soldier a new lease of life.

Duck 'stoned to death by boys'

Duck 'stoned to death by boys'

06 July 2013

Catapult-wielding teenagers are being hunted after a duck is believed to have been stoned to death by a cruel gang who cheered.

Give baby hedgehogs a big hand

Give baby hedgehogs a big hand

06 July 2013

Islanders are being asked to be mindful of baby hedgehogs, after some were accidentally dug up in Minster.

Shark found on beach 'could have been stabbed in head'

Shark found on beach 'could have been stabbed in head'

05 July 2013

Sea life experts fear a shark found on a Kent beach may have been stabbed through the head.

Shock as maggots found in cat food

Shock as maggots found in cat food

05 July 2013

A pet owner was disgusted to open a tin of cat food and find it teeming with wriggling maggots.

Tennis ace Djokovic helps re-home dog

Tennis ace Djokovic helps re-home dog

05 July 2013

World number one tennis star Novak Djokovic has helped to find a homeless hound its perfect match with a family from Kent.

Garden visitors that are a pluming nuisance

Garden visitors that are a pluming nuisance

02 July 2013

They may look beautiful, but one homeowner's feathers have really been ruffled by peacocks in his garden.

Celeb stylist won't leave dogs Dirrty

Celeb stylist won't leave dogs Dirrty

01 July 2013

A dog groomer for A-listers including Christina Aguilera is bringing a touch of star glamour to Kent pooches.

Crunchie the cat looking for a home

Crunchie the cat looking for a home

01 July 2013

Cat found wandering Maidstone's streets is now looking for a new home

Family reunited with cat after miraculous journey

Family reunited with cat after miraculous journey

30 June 2013

A French cat's life was saved... thanks to a small 'army' of good Samaritans including ferry staff, border officers, police and a vet.

Horse dies 'seven hours after RSPCA contacted'

Horse dies 'seven hours after RSPCA contacted'

30 June 2013

A woman is angry after the RSPCA failed to treat an injured horse... which later died.

Dead horse washed up on beach

Dead horse washed up on beach

28 June 2013

A horse that had been in the sea for so long it could only be identified through its hooves has been washed up on a Ramsgate beach.

Health warnings as hundreds of poo piles found

Health warnings as hundreds of poo piles found

28 June 2013

Dog owners have caused a stink in the town – after 314 piles of poo were picked up in an hour and a half.

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