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RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool, and South Tyneside are calling on the community to nominate individuals who have shown exceptional compassion and care for animals.

RSPCA launches awards to honour 'animal heroes' in North East

A Sunderland couple kept dogs and cats in filthy conditions.

A Sunderland couple kept dogs and cats in filthy conditions.

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North East couple kept animals in 'hazardous and filthy conditions'

Four cute rescue cats are looking for their forever homes

Four cute rescue cats are looking for their forever homes

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RSPCA: Four cute rescue cats looking for their forever homes this 'Adoptober'

Samantha Rush, 55, of Meadow View, Bishop Auckland, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on October 2, 2024 . NOTE: This isn't the horse involved in the case and a general picture of a horse

Samantha Rush, 55, of Meadow View, Bishop Auckland, appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on October 2, 2024 . NOTE: This isn't the horse involved in the case and a general picture of a horse

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County Durham man fined for leaving pet horse in 'poor condition'

Tess, six, has spent a year in kennels with no interest.

Tess, six, has spent a year in kennels with no interest.

Dog 'guaranteed to make you smile' needs home after no interest in year in kennels

Betsy has still not found a forever home despite several appeals.

Betsy has still not found a forever home despite several appeals.

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'Beautiful' dog with 'heart-breaking story' still looking for home after year

Black cats take around 29 days longer to rehome than other cats, the RSPCA think it's down to superstition.

Black cats take around 29 days longer to rehome than other cats, the RSPCA think it's down to superstition.

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Black cats who went nearly a year without visitors find forever homes

The puppies were discovered by a couple on a walk.

The puppies were discovered by a couple on a walk.

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Four abandoned puppies found starved to death in County Durham

Missy the Staffie was left starving for more than three months.

Missy the Staffie was left starving for more than three months.

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Woman who left Staffie dog starving for three months banned from keeping pets

Belgian Malinois Betty was underweight when she was rescued by RSPCA inspectors in January after she was found living in unsuitable conditions in a garden shed in County Durham

Belgian Malinois Betty was underweight when she was rescued by RSPCA inspectors in January after she was found living in unsuitable conditions in a garden shed in County Durham

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Dog rescued from dire County Durham conditions enjoying new life as prison dog

The RSPCA have warned about a rise in animals being attacked by weapons during the summer.

The RSPCA have warned about a rise in animals being attacked by weapons during the summer.

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RSPCA warns of rise in crossbow attacks on animals

Black cats take around 29 days longer to rehome than other cats, the RSPCA think it's down to superstition.

Black cats take around 29 days longer to rehome than other cats, the RSPCA think it's down to superstition.

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Adorable black cats awaiting adoption almost one year on from rescue

Appleby Horse Fair

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Animal ban for man who drove pregnant horse to exhaustion at Appleby Horse Fair

Lola weighed just 6.2kg (13.7lb) when she was rescued by the team at RSPCA Northumberland West branch

Lola weighed just 6.2kg (13.7lb) when she was rescued by the team at RSPCA Northumberland West branch

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'Loving' dog rescued by RSPCA 'unrecognisable' after almost starving to death

Draygo is a three-year-old Staffie who has a permanent 'glum' face which has held him back from finding a forever home.

Draygo is a three-year-old Staffie who has a permanent 'glum' face which has held him back from finding a forever home.

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North East rescue dog struggling to find forever home because he always looks 'glum'

Gull rescued from North East rooftop after being tangled in hair extensions

Gull rescued from North East rooftop after being tangled in hair extensions

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Gull rescued from North East rooftop after being tangled in hair extensions

Badger the dog has sadly been put to sleep

Badger the dog has sadly been put to sleep

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Heartbreak as dog put to sleep months after being rescued from 15ft shaft

Dozer the Staffordshire Bull Terrier had to be put down due to his condition Credit: RSPCA

Dozer the Staffordshire Bull Terrier had to be put down due to his condition Credit: RSPCA

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Woman given 10-year animal ban after Staffie put down due to multiple tumours

Badger the Dog recovering well Credit: JP VETS

Badger the Dog recovering well Credit: JP VETS

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Dog left on feeding tube after falling down 15ft shaft looking for foster family

Crossbreed rescued from shaft in Stockton Credit: RSPCA

Crossbreed rescued from shaft in Stockton Credit: RSPCA

Cleveland Fire Brigade

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Dog on feeding tube after being trapped at bottom of shaft for 'around a week'

This straying dog which died after a suspected poisoning was found near the bodies of two other dead canines.

This straying dog which died after a suspected poisoning was found near the bodies of two other dead canines.

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Probe as dog dies of 'poisoning' as another dog found dead and third buried nearby

Elsie the lurcher was left so hungry her bones were sticking through her coat.

Elsie the lurcher was left so hungry her bones were sticking through her coat.

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Couple who left lurcher 'close to death', starving and suffering for six weeks named

Over 50 pets have received parcels of food from the Community Hub, based in Chester-le-Street, so far this year and numbers are increasing because of the rising cost of living

Over 50 pets have received parcels of food from the Community Hub, based in Chester-le-Street, so far this year and numbers are increasing because of the rising cost of living

County Durham RSPCA pet food bank becomes 'lifeline' to owners in the region

Levi Douglas Swift, 21, and Bethany Nicole Greener, 35, both from Hartlepool, pleaded guilty on March 26, 2024, at Teesside Magistrates' Court to the charges against them *please note - this is a general Lurcher picture provided by the RSPCA*

Levi Douglas Swift, 21, and Bethany Nicole Greener, 35, both from Hartlepool, pleaded guilty on March 26, 2024, at Teesside Magistrates' Court to the charges against them *please note - this is a general Lurcher picture provided by the RSPCA*

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Man and woman caused six weeks of 'unnecessary suffering' to a pet lurcher

Daisy lost two of her kittens after they were seriously injured.

Daisy lost two of her kittens after they were seriously injured.

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Toothless cat looking for new home after tragic loss of two of her three kittens

Whippet crossbreed Betsy came into RSPCA care at just four months of age after she was rescued by the charity

Whippet crossbreed Betsy came into RSPCA care at just four months of age after she was rescued by the charity

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Dog who has spent lifetime in care after it was beaten is looking for new home

Chad Kemp ignored warnings by the RSPCA about the conditions at the property in Newton Aycliffe where wolfhounds Poppy and Marley were living

Chad Kemp ignored warnings by the RSPCA about the conditions at the property in Newton Aycliffe where wolfhounds Poppy and Marley were living

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County Durham man let dogs live in faeces-strewn 'hazardous' flat on their own

RSPCA rescues cat trapped in boarded-up Hartlepool house for two weeks

RSPCA rescues cat trapped in boarded-up Hartlepool house for two weeks

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Cat trapped in North East house survived on ‘dead pigeons’ before RSPCA rescue

Whiskas the cat with owner Linda Ellerton who have been reunited after 10 years.

Whiskas the cat with owner Linda Ellerton who have been reunited after 10 years.

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Family's shock at being reunited with cat who went missing 10 YEARS ago

From seals to snakes, the RSPCA has shared its best rescues of 2023

From seals to snakes, the RSPCA has shared its best rescues of 2023

RSPCA highlights its best rescues of 2023 including seal pup found 18 miles inland

The young badger had got herself strapped in a garden.

The young badger had got herself strapped in a garden.

Mischievous young badger rescued after getting stuck in garden

The rescue of the bird in Sunderland.

The rescue of the bird in Sunderland.

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Bird had to be put to sleep after getting caught in fishing line at lakeside

Mimi the ferret found in Bishop Auckland.

Mimi the ferret found in Bishop Auckland.

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'Friendly' stray ferret found under cattle grid at Bishop Auckland farm

The young male cat had climbed onto a fence at an allotment in Houghton-le- Spring

The young male cat had climbed onto a fence at an allotment in Houghton-le- Spring

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Investigation launched as cat becomes stuck in tree with trap attached to its leg

Andrew Allen and Siobhan Barker, of Boltsburn Crescent in Rookhope, were handed the sentence at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court last Wednesday (11 October) following an RSPCA prosecution

Andrew Allen and Siobhan Barker, of Boltsburn Crescent in Rookhope, were handed the sentence at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court last Wednesday (11 October) following an RSPCA prosecution

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'Evil' pet owners kept pony in lice-riddled state with mouldy hay and icy water

Cygnets found at Silksworth Lake, Sunderland.

Cygnets found at Silksworth Lake, Sunderland.

RSPCA rescues injured cygnets with fishing hooks stuck in legs

The horse fell and could not get up.

The horse fell and could not get up.

Horse rescued after getting entangled in barbed wire and mud in Beamish

Gabe, who has been in RSPCA care for nearly two years.

Gabe, who has been in RSPCA care for nearly two years.

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Goofball Gabe the foxhound has been waiting to be adopted for two years

The RSPCA are launching their Adoptober campaign to encourage people to take in a pet

The RSPCA are launching their Adoptober campaign to encourage people to take in a pet

RSPCA urges public to adopt a pet as it faces biggest ever rehoming crisis

Michael Walker, 57, of Cranesville, Gateshead, has been disqualified from keeping dogs for five years after he admitted causing his dog unnecessary suffering

Michael Walker, 57, of Cranesville, Gateshead, has been disqualified from keeping dogs for five years after he admitted causing his dog unnecessary suffering

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Dog owner banned from keeping animals for forcing dog to suffer skin condition

The Met Office forecasts temperatures could peak at 32C on Wednesday and Thursday this week

The Met Office forecasts temperatures could peak at 32C on Wednesday and Thursday this week

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RSCPA warns dog owners of 'silent killer' as heatwave hits

The couple's dogs were both found to be emaciated by RSPCA inspectors.

The couple's dogs were both found to be emaciated by RSPCA inspectors.

Couple banned from keeping animals after abused dogs found emaciated

Debbie Hughes, her husband Steve and their teenage daughter Lydia travelled from Oxshott in Surrey to Great Ayton in North Yorkshire - a round trip of nearly 530 miles - to adopt Eddie who had only had one rehoming enquiry in eight months.

Debbie Hughes, her husband Steve and their teenage daughter Lydia travelled from Oxshott in Surrey to Great Ayton in North Yorkshire - a round trip of nearly 530 miles - to adopt Eddie who had only had one rehoming enquiry in eight months.

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Family travels 530 MILES to adopt cat at RSPCA centre after social media appeal

Keith Williams was captured on a Ring doorbell pyhysicallt attacking his pet Labrador Scooby, which saw him threaten to kill the pet after the dog had gone to the toilet in a street in Middlesbrough

Keith Williams was captured on a Ring doorbell pyhysicallt attacking his pet Labrador Scooby, which saw him threaten to kill the pet after the dog had gone to the toilet in a street in Middlesbrough

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Man caught abusing dog on Ring camera banned from keeping dogs for ten years

Cranberry the seal pup.

Cranberry the seal pup.

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Seal pup rescued after being found 'alone and exhausted' by RSPCA

Austin Sharp with Larry and Theo and Samuel

Austin Sharp with Larry and Theo and Samuel

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Tree surgeon rescues terrified cat after four days stranded up Darlington tree

The RSPCA has uncovered and dealt with 1,156 incidents of dog fighting in England and Wales since 2019

The RSPCA has uncovered and dealt with 1,156 incidents of dog fighting in England and Wales since 2019

RSPCA warns UK dog fighting is on the rise as notorious 'hotspots' revealed

The RSPCA has uncovered and dealt with 1,156 incidents of dog fighting in England and Wales since 2019

The RSPCA has uncovered and dealt with 1,156 incidents of dog fighting in England and Wales since 2019

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RSPCA warns UK dog fighting is on the rise as notorious 'hotspots' revealed

Cocker spaniel Skye was left in a sorry state of suffering by owner Rosemary Purvis, who has now been banned from keeping animals.

Cocker spaniel Skye was left in a sorry state of suffering by owner Rosemary Purvis, who has now been banned from keeping animals.

Peterlee Magistrates Court

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Woman who left dog with chronic skin disease for 12 MONTHS banned from keeping pets

This badger sadly died after being caught in an illegal snare.

This badger sadly died after being caught in an illegal snare.

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RSPCA release pictures after badger killed in front of sett by illegal snare

Spike the bearded dragon, inset, was left with no light, heat, food or water by Joe Timbs.

Spike the bearded dragon, inset, was left with no light, heat, food or water by Joe Timbs.

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Heartless man abandoned bearded dragon with no heating or food in flea-infested flat

An orphaned fox cub found in a carrier at the side of a road was left with a heartbreaking note.

An orphaned fox cub found in a carrier at the side of a road was left with a heartbreaking note.

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Orphaned fox cub found in carrier on roadside with heartbreaking note

Eddie, based in Middlesbrough, was brought to the RSPCA shelter on Yarm Lane, Great Ayton last September by a concerned member of the public who discovered him

Eddie, based in Middlesbrough, was brought to the RSPCA shelter on Yarm Lane, Great Ayton last September by a concerned member of the public who discovered him

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Cat rescued in North East shed still waiting for new home 230 DAYS later - here's why

RSPCA workers found Bichon Frise dogs Molly and Bobby, as well as Chinese water dragon Charlie, in exceedingly poor conditions when attending Smith's Percy Court address on January 15 Credit: RSPCA

RSPCA workers found Bichon Frise dogs Molly and Bobby, as well as Chinese water dragon Charlie, in exceedingly poor conditions when attending Smith's Percy Court address on January 15 Credit: RSPCA

'Coats matted with faeces' Man given eight-week sentence after pets rescued