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Frozen Middlesbrough 'duck' makes RSPCA's funniest call outs of 2021

From a sofa that looked like a snake to a frozen duck that was actually an ornament in a Middlesbrough pond - the RSPCA has gathered its funniest jobs of 2021.

16 Jan

'Tiny' otter cub rescued on Christmas Eve after being dumped in a Durham bin

A member of the public spotted the otter amongst the rubbish near Sunderland Road on December 24 and rushed the animal to a nearby vet.

5 Jan

Greedy squirrel 'too fat to escape' gets trapped in bird feeder in Hartlepool

A homeowner found the creature stuck in the 'squirrel-proof' feeder on Saturday and called the RSPCA who managed to safely rescue it.

15 Dec 2021

Tyne Tees Rspca

Latest Stories

Frozen Middlesbrough 'duck' makes RSPCA's funniest call outs of 2021

'Tiny' otter cub rescued on Christmas Eve after being dumped in a Durham bin

Greedy squirrel 'too fat to escape' gets trapped in bird feeder in Hartlepool

'Feline fine': The extraordinary ‘tail’ of the cat rescued from a house fire

Animal charity warns issues of exotic pets as large lizard made homeless

Overlooked cat in County Durham rehomed after months – thanks to emotional poem

Pet ownership surge sees animal charity rehome over 180 animals in Tyne and Wear

Puppy dumped in sealed cardboard box by Darlington roadside

Meet the baby mouse the size of a one pence coin that was rescued in Newcastle

What should you do if you see a sick or injured hedgehog?

Quack thinking: family of ducks saved from Sunderland hospital grounds

RSPCA investigating why lambs were dumped in Sunderland gardens

Firefighters and RSPCA rescue cat trapped between two Middlesbrough homes

RSPCA appeal to find who dumped cat outside dance studio in Hartlepool

Puffin released back into the wild after being rescued miles inland