Thugs cut off cat's ear
RSPCA inspectors were shocked to find a cat with just one ear following a brutal attack by thugs who cut off the animal's other ear with a blunt instrument.
The ginger and white cat, named Vincent by animal centre staff, was discovered bleeding in Black Lane, Horsforth, Leeds by a member of the public. He was rushed to the RSPCA Leeds Animal Centre where staff feared he would not survive because he was dehydrated and had lost so much blood.
However, brave Vincent fought his way back to health and after fruitless attempts to trace his owners, he was successfully rehomed.
Blunt knife
Centre manager Helen Wright said: "Vincent's ear was definitely not surgically removed. Someone mutilated this little cat by using either scissors or a blunt knife to hack his ear off. The pain he must have endured does not bear thinking about.
"Unfortunately, there are people who get sick pleasure from this kind of thing."
Staff said he was a placid cat who never grumbled when they bathed his ear. It is hoped that after all he has been through, his hearing has not been damaged.
More than 70 animals removed from house
Scores of dogs, which had reverted to pack behaviour, were found roaming the ground floor of a filthy house in Cambridgeshire.
RSPCA inspectors discovered the gruesome scene at the house belonging to Alan Archer, 60, and his two sisters Violet, 66, and Valerie, 52. Inspectors spent more than 11 hours removing 45 dogs, 19 rabbits, five budgies, two cockatiels, a cat, a chinchilla, a guinea pig and a canary.
Inspector Tony Hollis said it was one of the worst cases of cruelty he had ever seen.
Appalling conditions
King's Lynn Magistrates Court heard how the Archers' lounge carpet was heavily stained with urine and faeces, but the back room was in an even worse state.
The floor was almost entirely covered with compacted excrement. Dogs were climbing on to tables in the dining room and scavenging for food in empty dog food tins, and there were holes chewed in the doors.
In another room, with no lighting, there were hutches containing starving rabbits that hadn't been cleaned for weeks. Upstairs a dog drank from a sink and there was the body of a dead cat in a plastic bag. In one of the bedrooms there were budgies, cockatiels, a canary, and mice running around the floor.
Disqualified for life
The Archers pleaded guilty to 14 charges of causing unnecessary suffering to 30 animals and all were disqualified for life from having custody of any animal, except a horse, a dog, and a pair of caged birds each.
Valerie Archer successfully appealed against the sentence, and her disqualification was changed to allow her to keep two dogs, geese, chickens and horses. The court ordered confiscation of all 30 animals that were subject to the charges brought.
The Archers were fined a total of £2,300.
Can you offer Prince a home?
Meet Prince - a collie-cross rescued last year when he was found weighing almost half the normal weight of a dog his size. While the RSPCA prosecuted his owner for neglect, Prince was taken to the RSPCA Great Ayton Animal Centre in Cleveland, where he is now waiting for a new home.
Prince weighed just 14.7 kilograms when he first arrived at the centre, but after lots of care he now weighs nearly double at 26.6 kilograms.
He is believed to be about three years old, has a friendly character and is microchipped, neutered and fully vaccinated.
Vital visit
Prince is looking for a new start in a mature home without other dogs.
If you think you can help, pay him a visit at the RSPCA Great Ayton Animal Centre, Yarm Lane, Great Ayton, Middlesbrough in Cleveland. The centre is open for viewing animals every day from 11am-4pm, except Monday when it is closed.
Think first!
Before you look for an animal, remember that pet ownership takes time, money, commitment and patience - owning a pet is likely to change your life completely. Check out RSPCA Online's Animal care area for more information about taking the important decision to get a pet.
If you find an animal you want to offer a home to at an RSPCA centre, the centre's staff will need to make sure the animal is suitable for your circumstances. This process is likely to include a home visit. If all goes well and you can take your new pet home, the centre staff will give you any background information they have, plus tips on how to care for the animal properly.
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