A slaughterhouse official has spoken out after his firm was cleared of breaching animal welfare rules. Warning: Distressing Images

A feline found in a bin bag was said to be "utterly terrified" after being abandoned on the school run.

A 14-year-old boy was forced to say an emotional goodbye to his much-loved dog before climbing onto the roof to escape a fire at his home.

You could help our native garden birds by sparing one hour this weekend for the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch survey. Here's how:

This is the moment lifeboat crews helped pull two dolphins from treacherous mudflats in the Thames.

A charity says a stranded seal may have to remain on a beach tonight after being too big to remove without further equipment.

It was a very different call for emergency crews who were sent to a snake which got stuck in a woman's engagement ring.

A pregnant horse rescued by an animal charity has been put to sleep.

A main road was invaded by a flock of sheep who were spotted running away from a Wolfe.

A cat with gunshot wounds was found starving and dazed by the side of a road after being cruelly abandoned.

A cat has been reunited with his family after he was found nearly 12 miles away from where he lives.

A horse was tipped off the back of a truck and 'left to die' during an overnight storm - becoming stuck for several hours

Work is taking place to improve the water quality of a stream after a number of lifeless fish were spotted floating on its surface.

A video shows a couple carrying their beloved dog home - after she went missing in woods and suffered a double-leg break.

A quick-thinking photographer grabbed pictures of an unusual sighting of two urban foxes sunning themselves in a harbour.

A cat had been stabbed to death prompting an animal charity to warn pet owners to be vigilant.

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES — This is the horrific state horses and dogs were left in at a farm raided by the RSPCA.

An animal was saved after police and passers-by managed to shepherd it to safety.

Two men have been jailed following a trial that heard of starving animals, savage hunting and foals being put to work.

This week a vets' practice threw a party for their longest-serving employee - Muriel Taylor has been with Pennard for 70 years!