Teenager on E-scooter grabs pigeon from a tree before trying to rip wings off in attack

Teenager on E-scooter grabs pigeon from a tree before trying to rip wings off in attack

A passer-by witnessed the attack as he was walking along Sandpiper Close in Walthamstow, east London, at about 11.30am on Sunday, June 5.He saw the teenager on a silver scooter attack the bird, stayed with the injured pigeon and reported it to the RSPCA.Animal Rescue Officers (AROs) arrived at the scene shortly afterwards and could see the terrified bird hiding behind a fence near the tree with a badly broken wing.

West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma ordered to do community service over cat abuse

West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma ordered to do community service over cat abuse

The Premier League footballer Kurt Zouma has been ordered to carry out 180 hours of community service and banned from keeping cats for five years for kicking and slapping his cat.

Woman spent four days searching through her puppy’s poo after it ate her ring

Woman spent four days searching through her puppy’s poo after it ate her ring

Stevie gobbled up the box of tissues (Picture: SWNS) The ring needed a good soak afterwards (Picture: SWNS)‘The problem now was retrieving it from Stevie’s tummy.Get your need-to-know latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more.

5 Easy Restaurant-Quality Pastas You Can Make at Home

5 Easy Restaurant-Quality Pastas You Can Make at Home

In the series, star chefs Elena Besser, Kevin Curry and Priyanka Naik are whipping up their favorite dishes in the TODAY All Day kitchen.First, Elena Besser joins TODAY to share two winning spring pasta dishes: herby rigatoni and pappardelle carbonara with asparagus and herbs.

Blood donor spaniel Arnie retires after saving at least 80 sick dogs

Blood donor spaniel Arnie retires after saving at least 80 sick dogs

Arnie is such a good boy (Picture: SWNS)A spaniel who has donated 21 pints of blood over the years is retiring — after helping save the lives of at least 80 other dogs .

Queen releases dog perfume that smells of ‘coastal walks’

Queen releases dog perfume that smells of ‘coastal walks’

Her Majesty released a range of dog biscuits in August 2021 (Picture: Bav Media)It’s fair to say things have been hectic in the Royal Family recently – but the Queen has still found time to release a perfume for dogs .

Yorkshire terrier ‘stabbed to death’ in horrific attack on housing estate

Yorkshire terrier ‘stabbed to death’ in horrific attack on housing estate

The disturbing attack took place in the Orchard Park estate in Hull, East Yorkshire, and is being investigated by the RSPCA.For more stories like this, check our news page.

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow — prepare for 6 more weeks of winter

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow — prepare for 6 more weeks of winter

Thousands of people from around the nation and other countries gathered at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” summoned him from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he had seen his shadow, a message they said Phil communicated in “groundhogese.” After Phil’s prediction was announced, the crowd repeatedly chanted “six more weeks!”.

Tragedy as dad-of-five mauled to death by dog at kennels

Tragedy as dad-of-five mauled to death by dog at kennels

Adam Watts helped care for dangerous dogs seized by police, charities said (Picture: Paul Reid)Tributes have poured in for a ‘hero’ father-of-five killed by a dog at his animal rescue centre.The tragedy struck at the kennels near Dundee where Adam rehomed dogs (Picture: Paul Reid)‘Adam died doing what he loved.

Freezing puppy found abandoned and ‘gravely ill’ in plastic box

Freezing puppy found abandoned and ‘gravely ill’ in plastic box

RSPCA inspector Nicole Broster said: ‘This is such a tragic incident and it broke my heart that such a tiny puppy was left to suffer so much, and knowing he had been abandoned all alone when he was in such desperate need of help.

You could risk a fine for setting off fireworks which cause dogs to suffer

You could risk a fine for setting off fireworks which cause dogs to suffer

Many owners have reported their animals ‘trembling’ and ‘shaking’ for days after firework displays have finished (Pictures: Images)As the temperatures get colder and the days get shorter, people turn to Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas and New Year’s Eve to get them through.

Abandoned Labrador that was used as 'fighting bait' finds loving home

Abandoned Labrador that was used as 'fighting bait' finds loving home

Connie after receiving treatment (Picture: Jam Press/White Cross Vets)Due to her lack of owner, Connie’s surgery was predominantly funded by the White Cross clinic’s care fund and North West Labrador Rescue.

Woman is burned while rescuing her dog from Yellowstone hot spring

Woman is burned while rescuing her dog from Yellowstone hot spring

A woman from Washington state suffered burns from her shoulders to her feet when she tried to rescue her dog from a Yellowstone National Park hot spring.A park concessions employee suffered second- and third-degree burns to 5% of her body near Old Faithful Geyser in September, park officials said.

Mischievous dog lucky to be alive after eating nine socks

Mischievous dog lucky to be alive after eating nine socks

Beau looks positively guilty (Picture: Vets4Pets Lisburn)Beau, a Beagle-Harrier cross, was certainly in the dog house after gobbling up nine socks.Beau’s vets were concerned that the sock would create long-term damage in his gut and would need to be removed by either surgery, induced vomiting or a natural approach.

Pug and tortoise are best friends who love to lounge in the sun together

Pug and tortoise are best friends who love to lounge in the sun together

The couple adopted Zelda after finding her by chance when they moved with the then-one-year-old Milo to Dubai for work at the end of 2016.Michelle said: ‘We lived in an apartment before moving to our house in Dubai and one day I noticed a tortoise had wandered into our garden.

Britain’s ‘unluckiest’ dog back at rescue home she was adopted at 14 years ago

Britain’s ‘unluckiest’ dog back at rescue home she was adopted at 14 years ago

Tandie has had a bittersweet reunion with the RSPCA shelter that originally rehomed her (Picture: Triangle News)A dog has been dubbed the unluckiest in Britain after returning to the rescue home she was adopted at 14 years ago.

'Ugly' one-eyed dog no one would adopt has finally found a home

'Ugly' one-eyed dog no one would adopt has finally found a home

The Australian Cattledog and American Staffordshire Terrier cross spent a lot of time in the shelter as many people passed up ‘ugly’ Mia due to her scars in favour of other pups.

Just got a puppy? Here’s what a terrier called Arthur taught me about love

Just got a puppy? Here’s what a terrier called Arthur taught me about love

Arthur was never my baby, but people love to love, and if my options were him or that dickhead comedian – which is how it felt when I was single – choosing my dog was not tragic, it was good taste.

Simone Biles reveals she was bitten by dog: 'German shepherds don't play'

Simone Biles reveals she was bitten by dog: 'German shepherds don't play'

For GOAT gymnast Simone Biles, for example, the injury came from playing around with a German shepherd in a bad mood.She also noted, "I've grown up my whole life with German shepherds & never got bit.

How would you react if you saw this long snake spotted in a Pittsburgh park?

How would you react if you saw this long snake spotted in a Pittsburgh park?

We thank the reptile specialists at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium for identifying the Frick Park snake as a Black Rat Snake.It has since been identified as a black rat snake by reptile specialists at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium.