Lamb has ears cut off
The RSPCA has launched an investigation after a three week old lamb had its ears cut off in Nottinghamshire.
Cats thought to have been poisoned with anti-freeze
The RSPCA is warning pet owners in a Nottinghamshire village to be vigilant after a series of suspicious cat deaths.
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Lamb has ears cut off
The RSPCA has launched an investigation after a three week old lamb had its ears cut off in Nottinghamshire.
Read the full storyLamb rejected by mother after a brutal attack in Nottinghamshire
Nelson, a three-week-old lamb, is being bottle-fed by a a farmer in Nottinghamshire, after his mother rejected him following a brutal attack where his ears were cut off.
The RSPCA has described the attack as 'absolutely horrific'.
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Lamb has ears cut off in Nottinghamshire
The RSPCA has launched an investigation after a three week old lamb had it's ears cut off.
The lamb which has been named Nelson was attacked in a field at Highthorn Farm near Gotham in Nottinghamshire.
As a result of its injuries, the lamb had been abandoned by it's mother. Luckily Nelson had been accepted by a surrogate ewe, and is also being bottle fed.
RSPCA: 'Cats frequently dumped on the street'
The RSPCA's Susie Bailey talks about the frequent dumping of cats in public places.
She said: "We just see it more and more whether it's kittens, adult cats. They get dumped in boxes when people have just had enough of them and aren't able to look after them, rather than going through the correct channels and ensuring their safety, they just get dumped on the street."
Animal cruelty prosecutions increase in Midlands
The number of people who have been prosecuted for animal cruelty has gone up in the Midlands in the last year.
In the West Midlands convictions are up by a third. They have gone down in Leicestershire though.
The RSPCA has tips for caring for animals while the weather is still cold:
Cats
Make sure they have a litter tray inside in case it's too cold for them to dig in the ground to go to the toilet.
Dogs
Put them in reflective coats when walking at night.
Garden animals
For birds: put out food like seeds, fresh unsalted peanuts and table scraps, cheese and fruits like apples and pears. They also love dried mealworms or waxworms, which can be bought from bird food suppliers.
Man jailed for selling wild birds
A man from North Derbyshire who illegally caught and sold wild birds has been jailed for eighteen weeks. Russell Yates, 41 years old, of Peveril Road, Tibshelf, admitted a string of offences when he appeared for sentence at Chesterfield Magistrates Court.
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Man guilty of illegally catching wild birds to be sentenced today
A man who was found guilty of illegally catching wild birds and selling them on for profit is due to be sentenced today.
Russell Yates kept dozens of birds in small cages at his house in Tibshelf.
The RSPCA found evidence of him making more than £1000 by trading the birds.
Dogs and pigeons were also found being kept in filthy conditions.
Man guilty of illegally catching wild birds to sell
A man from Derbyshire who illegally caught and sold wild birds has been told he could go to prison.
Russell Yates kept dozens of birds in small cages at his house in Tibshelf.
The RSPCA found evidence of him making more than £1000 by trading the birds.
Dogs and pigeons were also found being kept in filthy conditions.
Yates pleaded guilty to the charges at Chesterfield Magistrates court and will be sentenced next month.
Carroll Lamport is an RSPCA Inspector.
Cat killed with phone charger in gruesome attack
A Bengal cat is believed to have been strangled with a mobile phone charger and the socket 'shoved' down its throat.
The dead cat was discovered by a passerby with the car charger wrapped around its neck inside a blue carrier bag on a walkway in Newark, Nottinghamshire earlier this month.
The owner of the cat has been traced and informed of its death in Beacon Hill.
Investigating RSPCA Inspector Ian Callingham called the attack 'sickening'.
"This is just an awful case of animal cruelty and it is sickening to think of how much a painful death this cat would have died.
"It is very bizarre and it is strange that someone would then just dump the body in a busy area."
Anyone with information is urged to contact the RSPCA on 0300 123 8018.
Rare breed of dog dumped after going bald
Pearl the sharpei puppy was found abandoned by her owners in a Warwickshire Park after losing all of her hair.
The 10-month-old puppy is a rare Chinese breed known for its wrinkly appearance and was suffering from a skin condition that could be easily treated by a vet.
RSPCA staff are nursing her back to health while investigators are trying to trace the owners who allowed Pearl to develop demodectic mange which causes baldness.
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