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Still image taken from doorbell footage of a puppy being held by the scruff of its neck outside a flat.

Man who abused puppy was caught on doorbell camera

The RSPCA says Jonathan Oldham was filmed hurling a 12-week-old puppy down a corridor.

A muddy river nak with a red elastic leash tied to a big square weight

Dog found dead after it was drowned in river

The RSPCA is investigating after a Jadgterrier was killed in a "heartless and gruesome way".

A black snake is coiled up inside a drain. Its head is visible and there is some debris inside the drain

Snake in a drain rescued after getting sssssstuck

A passer-by got a sssssssssssurprise when they spotted the snake stuck in the drain.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

A white and brown springer spaniel. It's ears, which are long, floppy and should be fluffy, appear to have a solid grey coating from such severe matting.

'Long road ahead' for 82 dogs rescued from house

Nearly 80 of the dogs were springer spaniels discovered living in decrepit property near Doncaster.

South Yorkshire

A slightly blurred CCTV image showing a man wearing black trainers, grey joggers and a black coat holding a pigeon by one wing.

RSPCA investigate alleged pigeon abuse

The RSPCA says anyone with information about the "very upsetting incident" should contact them.

Jonny is a black and white cat with green eyes and white whiskers. He's looking up to the left. He's standing in front of a mirror.

Rise in animals being shot, warns charity

Pawz for Thought says the growing number of animals being shot is "heartbreaking".

A close up view of a seal looking directly into the camera.

RSPCA appeals for salt to help treat injured seals

The charity says a tonne of salt is used by a wildlife centre every few days to treat the animals.

An albino wallaby sitting in a cage, with straw spread over the floor.

Albino wallaby thought to have escaped again

The animal was found in Hougham, close to where an identical wallaby was caught two days earlier.

A white bucket buried in the ground.

Appeal after dead puppies found in buried bucket

The RSPCA says the "incredibly distressing discovery" was made at an allotment.