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South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- General
- South Wales Argus
RSPCA charity celebrates volunteers for helping animals
RSPCA Cymru is shining a spotlight on its volunteers as part of Volunteers' Week, which runs from June 2 to 8. Volunteers play a crucial role in rescuing and transporting animals, fostering pets, and supporting the organisation's activities. Jo, a foster carer from Newport, said: "They have all had their own unique personalities and funny quirks. "Often they come from multi-cat households and are lacking a little in socialisation. "They may be scared of you and it's your job to help them realise that not all humans are bad." RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Danni Wilson has fostered four dogs and 10 cats over the past four years. Ms Wilson said: "Myself and my partner absolutely love fostering. "It is so rewarding seeing an animal grow in confidence or recover from something medical." The charity offers a variety of volunteer roles, including animal transport, fundraising, gardening, and maintenance work at its centres. Abby Hill, area volunteer support partner for RSPCA Cymru, said: "We are so grateful to volunteers like Jo and Danni for their dedication and commitment to their role." Volunteer opportunities are available across Wales through RSPCA branches.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Shocking photos show starving dogs found in Bexleyheath home with dead puppies
WARNING - This article contains distressing images Photos have been released showing the condition of dogs found in a Bexleyheath home alongside two dead puppies and a dead dog. In April we reported that owner Kriss Kesson, 60, had been banned from keeping dogs for at least 10 years and was given a suspended prison sentence. The RSPCA have now released photos showing the condition of the dogs when they were found. (Image: RSPCA) On the afternoon of February 28 last year RSPCA officers went to Kesson's home on Rydal Drive accompanied by the police, prosecutor Joel Wootten told Woolwich Crown Court. Inside the home officers found three Rhodesian Ridgebacks and one Dalmatian, all of which were visibly emancipated with prominent ribs and hip bones. They also found two dead puppies and a dead adult Rhodesian Ridgeback, named Reggie. Mr Wootten said: 'The defendant told officers the dog had died a few days earlier and he was waiting for rigor mortis to end so he could bury him, while the puppies had died a few weeks ago.' When asked why the dogs were so emaciated, Kesson said he had a bad knee and wasn't able to take them out for much exercise, so he had cut down their food. (Image: RSPCA) The four living dogs - Ozzy, Max, Alice and Harry - were taken in by the RSPCA. RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Tia Pennan said Alice, the mother of the puppies, was emaciated with all of her ribs, spine and hip bone showing. Max, who was in an emaciated condition, and Ozzy, who was very underweight, were both suffering with flea infestations and had fur loss towards their rears which had scabbed over. Mr Wootten said vets assessed that the dogs had been suffering for at least three weeks 'if not certainly longer'. Both Ozzy and Max died in RSPCA care while Harry and Alice have since made good recoveries. Vets also assessed the dead dog's bodies and found they were also significantly underweight. Kesson pleaded guilty to four counts of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. While he was released on bail with instructions not to keep any pets 10 more dogs and a number of fish were found in his home. Defending, Ben Wild said Kesson had been raising dogs for 30 years and was incredibly attached to them. He said that his health had deteriorated and the health of the dogs had followed. In the end it had been Kesson who had called the RSPCA, the court heard. On Tuesday, April 22, Judge Ben Gumpert KC sentenced Kesson to 30 weeks in custody, suspended for one year. 'These were sustained and prolonged periods of neglect, you failed to feed or care for these animals,' Judge Gumpert said. He said Kesson's behaviour suggested he was not remorseful, noting that the defendant had attempted to blame those who attempted to save the dog's lives for their deaths. RSPCA Inspector Clive Hopwood said: 'The degree of emaciation of these dogs would have been apparent to any owner and it was lucky we visited the defendant's home when we did as the other dogs may have died at his home.'
