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Appeal to rehome two black cats still in rescue centre 330 days after rescue from County Durham home
Cats
Flash and Archie were rescued from a home in County Durham last September after they were found in 'unsuitable conditions' with eight other cats
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Gateshead man caught on CCTV attacking his dog in a lift is banned from owning animals for five years
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Cameron Brunning, 22, from Gateshead, has been banned from owning animals for five years
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Springer spaniel 'emaciated due to starvation' becomes 'perfect adventure buddy' for Newcastle couple
Dogs
Springer spaniel Lola had been starved by her previous owner, but she has now transformed into a much-loved adventure-ready pooch
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RSPCA warns 1 in 5 people in the North East have seen animal cruelty videos online
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Leading animal charity the RSPCA has a stark warning about the rise of online animal abuse videos
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North East pet owners banned from keeping animals after leaving helpless cats and dogs to suffer
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Many of the animals have now made a recovery and have a better future ahead of them thanks to the RSPCA
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Blakelaw couple banned from having cats after leaving their pet two years without getting vital treatment
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A Blakelaw couple pleaded guilty to breaching the Animal Welfare Act.
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Walker man, 21, banned from keeping animals after starving two dogs - one of them to death
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Kian Declan Rourke caused two dogs unnecessary suffering by failing to feed them properly and failing to investigate their poor body conditions
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County Durham woman who neglected rabbit and Chihuahua receives two-year animal ban
Courts
Elizabeth Cusick, 66, was also fined after appearing at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court this month
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Behind the scenes of RSPCA Chester-le-Street where the demand for a pet foodbank has risen by 300% in a year
Charity
"People see the brand and assume that we are a big national charity so sometimes we can struggle to get that extra support."
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RSPCA Inspector to walk Northumberland Coastal Path in memory of cat who defied the odds and lived to 23
Northumberland Coast
Mishka was only given six months to live when she was rescued from a house in Hull in 2010, but defied the odds to reach 23-years-old
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North Shields breeder banned from keeping animals for second time after Persian cats suffered in dirty environment
Cats
Stephanie Neesam advertised pedigree cats on Facebook under the name 'Purrcise Persian's', [sic] but the cats kept in her home had a catalogue of health issues
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Jackdaw died after being shot twice by air rifle with distinctive pellets in County Durham
Darlington
The bird was discovered in the front garden of a property in the Arundel Drive area of Darlington
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Peacock who fell off roof into County Durham garden after being spooked is rescued by RSPCA
Animals
The bird had a two-storey fall after he was spooked in Shotton Colliery
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Gateshead woman given five year animal ban after leaving bulldog to starve 'for months'
Dogs
An RSPCA inspector who investigated the case described the 11-month-old American bulldog as the thinnest dog she had ever seen alive during her 14-year career
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RSPCA plea to find home for shy farm cats after two County Durham adoptions
Cats
Farm cats are often nervous around people but still need someone to provide food, water, shelter and veterinary care
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Gateshead man given 10-year animal ban after leaving husky with life-threatening infection
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Peter Esen, 33, left the dog unattended for least two days at house in Swalwell
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County Durham man disqualified from keeping animals after three lurchers found in squalid flat
Dogs
The dogs were so malnourished that one had the remains of a black bin liner found in her faeces
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County Durham RSPCA pet food bank sees 50% increase in users since start of 2024
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Since 2020, the RSPCA has set up 130 pet food banks across the country, including one on Front Street in Chester-le-Street
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RSPCA seeks new home for toothless cat rescued in Northumberland who 'deserves the chance of a family'
Cats
Daisy the cat was rescued in Choppington and is now in need of a retirement home
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South Shields man banned from keeping animals after pet dog found covered in fleas and scabs
South Shields
Paul Georgeson, 41, failed to ensure veterinary treatment was provided for his pet Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Zeus
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RSPCA rescue corn snake from County Durham roof that was pet missing for over a year
RSPCA
The three foot-long snake was spotted in a Spennymoor garden before slithering onto a nearby roof
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Vicky Pattison to take on London Half Marathon to raise money for the RSPCA
Vicky Pattison
The former Geordie Shore star is set to run 13.1 miles next month for a cause close to home
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County Durham man given three-year animal ban after wolfhounds found living in squalid flat
County Durham
Chad Kemp, 28, ignored warnings by the RSPCA about the conditions at the property wolfhounds Poppy and Marley were living in
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Experts explain if pet insurance can actually help if your cat or dog go missing
Dogs
Animals lovers often shell out substantial sums of money for pet insurance in the event that something goes wrong - but what does it actually cover?
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