People are being warned against keeping raccoon dogs as pets after finding two locked up in an abandoned flat.

Watch the moment an adorable jaguar cub is brought into the world at a Kent wildlife park - the first big cat to be born there in its history.

Kent is often the first stop for a variety of non-native animals - here are some of the stranger species that have taken up residence in the county.

A pony which has set up home outside a block of flats has just hours to move or housing officers will forcibly remove it.

Calls are being made to improve the conditions a herd of horses are being kept in.

A horse has become a mane attraction after it was seen standing outside this block of flats.

A singing parrot that belted out rock 'n' roll tunes before going missing is NOT the one found dead in a park, it's been revealed.

The mystery of a giraffe spotted poking above the tailgate of a lorry while travelling through Kent has been solved.

Forget birdies or eagles, golfer Phil Thompson faced a real snake in the grass when he teed up at the 14th hole.

The RSPC is investigating after a Staffordshire terrier was discovered tied to railings with a suspected stab wound.

A public warning has been issued after an x-ray revealed a cat had been shot several times by a pellet gun.

A dog "ripped the face" off a sheep and left ewes dead or fighting for their lives in a vicious attack. Warning: graphic images.

A 5ft snake was found slithering in a town centre gutter this morning.

Surrey Police is hunting a lamb slaughterer that has been killing the animals across the county.

A young girl is lucky to have escaped life-threatening injuries after a horse fell on top of her.

A snake slithered into a couple's bedroom when they were asleep and took up residence in their home for four hours.

Could you give a home to a deserving cat or sponsor one of 11 terrified felines that were rescued last week?

Two women have suffered bites in a week thought to be from false widow spiders.

A dog that needs daily injections to stop its disease from being contagious has been stolen during a charity fun-day at an animal rescue centre.

A pet store company with branches in Kent is working with a charity to increase both funds and awareness for assistance dogs.