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Hero Ben comes to the rescue in Allesley Park

Linda Perri of Aldbury Rise, Allesley Park, has sent us this blog about the night she found an injured baby pigeon in her garden - and her struggle to get help. No-one, it seemed, was very interested in a sick...

Posted by Jane Stirland on November 20, 2008 10:27 AM

HEARTLESS THEFT: Allesley Park RSPCA store is hit for second time

By Jenny Waddington THIEVES have smashed their way into a Coventry charity shop for the second time in just two months. Last Friday, volunteers and staff at the local RSPCA branch were devastated to find that their Allesley Park shop...

Posted by Esh Capelo on November 20, 2008 10:09 AM

Chesham Town Council change their circus rules

.New rules on performing animals in circuses have been imposed in Chesham following the controversial visit of the only remaining company to use an elephant in its shows. Chesham Town Council voted to change its policy towards hiring land to...

Posted by Greg Burns on November 19, 2008 1:00 PM

Antifreeze warning after Ruislip cats die

A PET lover wants to warn people about the dangers of antifreeze after both her cats died within three weeks of each other after eating it. Carolyn Hall, of Whitebutts Road, South Ruislip, only moved to the area six weeks...

Posted by Charlene Mitchell on November 12, 2008 9:40 AM

RSPCA Appeal: long-stay residents looking for a new home

By Cara Simpson STAFF at the RSPCA dog rescue centre in Coventry are trying to find homes for their longest serving residents. They say Tara, a mature Staffordshire bull terrier, was treated like "a puppy making machine" before she came...

Posted by Esh Capelo on November 4, 2008 9:52 AM

Pet SOS - RSPCA Coundon Wedge

These and many ther homeless animals can be found at the Coventry Animal Centre (RSPCA), Coundon Wedge Drive, Coventry. NELSON is a two-year-old bloodhound great Dane cross who is very energetic. Due to his size he can be very strong...

Posted by Esh Capelo on October 20, 2008 10:20 AM

Pet SOS - RSPCA Coundon Wedge

THESE and more homeless animals can be found at the Coventry Animal Centre (RSPCA) Coundon Wedge Drive, Coventry. Zenny is a six-year-old German shepherd dog and is a very beautiful girl with a wonderful nature. She is looking for a...

Posted by Esh Capelo on October 6, 2008 9:33 AM

Pet SOS - RSPCA Coundon Wedge

THIS cat and many more homeless animals can be found at the Coventry Animal Centre RSPCA, Coundon Wedge Drive, Coventry. FUDGE is a fawn adult female who arrived in June as a stray. She is independent and likes to watch...

Posted by Esh Capelo on September 29, 2008 10:51 AM

Charity funds stolen in Allesley shop burglary

By Steve Evans BURGLARS who targeted a charity shop in Coventry have been condemned as "mindless" by shocked staff now facing a four-figure repair bill. Appalled RSPCA workers in the city say the break-in and damage is a "real financial...

Posted by Jane Stirland on September 24, 2008 12:24 PM

Hanging on the telephone....and losing a potential home for a cat

By Angie Willems On her recent blog Angie tells of the problems of contacting service providers, losing out on potential new homes for her cats and trouble with kittens in drawers....

Posted by Esh Capelo on September 22, 2008 11:45 AM

Closure threat looms at RSPCA in Allesley

By Cara Simpson STAFF at a Coventry animal shelter have seen a worrying drop in funds which could spell the end of the much-needed charity. Annual income at the RSPCA centre in Coundon Wedge Drive, Allesley, has halved and anxious...

Posted by Esh Capelo on August 19, 2008 10:35 AM

RSPCA found dog in terrible condition

By Sinead Keller. A STARVING dog has been rescued by RSCPA officers after it was found wandering the streets of Coventry. Inspector John Ratcliffe from the animal charity said the dog was picked up on Attoxhall Road, Wyken at the...

Posted by Esh Capelo on August 13, 2008 12:33 PM

Pet SOS

By Ann Evans THESE and many more homeless animals can be found at the Coventry Animal Centre (RSPCA), Coundon Wedge Drive, Coventry. HOMER (left) is a four-year-old German shepherd cross Rhodesian ridgeback who is the longest-staying resident at the kennels....

Posted by Esh Capelo on August 4, 2008 11:39 AM

Animal cruelty on the increase in Coventry

By Jenny Waddington CONVICTIONS for animal cruelty have risen - with the West Midlands having the highest number of offenders in the country. According to new figures released today by the RSPCA, a staggering 14 offenders from the area were...

Posted by Esh Capelo on July 30, 2008 9:02 AM

Cat lovers look away now!

I visited the offices of the RSPCA today. It's tiny: you couldn't swing a cat in there....

Posted by Dale Martin on July 21, 2008 10:00 AM

Pet SOS

THESE and many more homeless animals can be found at the Coventry Animal Centre (RSPCA), Coundon Wedge Drive, Coventry. MAGNUM is the longest staying feline resident. He was admitted to the centre back in April with a deep bone infection...

Posted by Esh Capelo on July 21, 2008 9:29 AM

Firefighters rescue pigeon

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a house in Coventry yesterday MON to rescue a pigeon. Crews were contacted by the RSPCA at around 2.50pm to a house in Grangemouth Road, Radford, where the bird was trapped in a tree. The pigeon...

Posted by Esh Capelo on July 8, 2008 9:02 AM

Pet SOS

These and many more animals can be found at the Coventry Animal Centre (RSPCA), Coundon Wedge Drive, Coventry. BUTCH is a terrier aged between three and four who would need an experienced owner with any children being 14 or...

Posted by Esh Capelo on July 7, 2008 10:37 AM

Let the kitten dumping begin...

By Angie Willems Yes we are full, overstretched and struggling to keep going and spirits up. Last year, the RSPCA ran a neutering and microchipping event in Willenhall. Judith and myself went along to support them. Why Willenhall? The RSPCA...

Posted by Esh Capelo on July 2, 2008 12:37 PM

City shelter's plea to rehome rottweilers

By Cara Simpson ROTTWEILERS abandoned by their owners are having a tough time finding new homes because of their aggressive image. An animal shelter in Coventry is looking after five of the breed and chances of rehoming them are slim....

Posted by Esh Capelo on June 26, 2008 10:03 AM