Hedgehogs are now an endangered species and it is thought there are only about one million left.

An RSPCA inspector said the sight of the dead animal was one of the most upsetting things she'd ever seen.

A Labour campaign assistant and council candidate has switched to Ukip.

A woman is furious after her nine-month old cockapoo needed stitches after it was horrifically attacked by another dog.

A catapult was used in a cruel attack on a flock of birds, which left one pigeon dead. WARNING: Graphic picture.

A group of foxes, including cubs, were killed and mutilated before being dumped in woodland in plastic bin liners.

A foxy customer caused a bit of a stir at a Kent hairdressing salon after scuttling in and hiding behind a filing cabinet.

The RSPCA has launched an appeal for information after the bodies of chickens, magpies and crows were found tied to fences along a footpath.

A herd of cows will arrive in a West Malling country park this weekend with one goal: to eat!

Although a three-hour search of mud flats ended with no sign of a missing dog, there was a happy ending for terrier Lucky and his owner.

Young animal lovers helped save the life of a hedgehog after they discovered it was trapped down a drainpipe at their primary school.

Lionel the Canterbury Cathedral cat who disappeared 10 days ago has casually sauntered back home.

He weighs in at 12 stone and stands six foot tall on his hind legs, but is Samson the biggest dog in Kent?

Ewe better baa-leive it – a rare breed sheep born in a small Kent village is expected to be crowned the world’s tiniest.

How many cats should Canterbury Cathedral have? What was mistaken for a bomb? Test you knowledge with the Friday News Quiz.

How many fines did one Kent council hand out for dog fouling in three years? It's less than you think, and a third of the fines were never paid.

A charity in Kent is aiming to set a county record for the biggest, official gathering of Labradors.

A cathedral cat's been dubbed a nave - after he went missing from the precincts days ago.

RSPCA figures show Kent has the second highest number of animal cruelty reports in the south east, and the number is rising. Warning: graphic image.

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