‘Breeding faster than we can rescue’: responsible UK ferret owners wanted

‘Breeding faster than we can rescue’: responsible UK ferret owners wanted

Now the summer breeding season is here, animal welfare groups report a huge influx of lost, stray or abandoned ferrets, often pregnant jills (females) whose owners can’t cope with extra kits, or hobs (males) who have marshalled their notorious escapology skills to go in search of a mate.

Dog who disappeared during 900-mile race found three months later

Dog who disappeared during 900-mile race found three months later

Leon escaped from a checkpoint almost 150 miles into the famous 938-mile Iditarod race on March 13, with initial search efforts by the organisers and team handler Sebastien Dos Santos Borges proving unsuccessful.

Clever pup climbs to freedom as he skillfully escapes metal cage

Clever pup climbs to freedom as he skillfully escapes metal cage

This adorable puppy deftly manoeuvred his metal cage so he could climb up and jump over to freedom.Posting as @okie_que on TikTok, his owner has also shared cute videos of him chasing a orange ball around and playing with a piece of paper.

Dog pokes head out of rabbit hole after 56 hours in underground maze

Dog pokes head out of rabbit hole after 56 hours in underground maze

Flossie the dog was very pleased to escape from the warren (Picture: SWNS)The incredible moment a dog was reunited with her owner after more than two days buried underground was captured on video.

Woman flees Kyiv with 20 French bulldogs crammed in her car

Woman flees Kyiv with 20 French bulldogs crammed in her car

The breeder will return to the conflict zone in order to save more animals (Picture: Kennedy News and Media) Olena escaped Ukraine with 20 bemused bulldogs crammed into her car (Picture: Kennedy News and Media)But as fuel prices skyrocket, Olena is struggling to afford both petrol and pet food.

Viral video captures ‘terrifying’ moment raccoon attempts to claw through ceiling

Viral video captures ‘terrifying’ moment raccoon attempts to claw through ceiling

In the months before a raccoon attempted to push its way through her kitchen ceiling, Irizarry says she’d seen others lurking around on the fire escape outside of her living room.

Hufflepuff the dog escapes death but leaves owner with £12k bill after eating kitchen item

Hufflepuff the dog escapes death but leaves owner with £12k bill after eating kitchen item

Friend Donna Burgess is trying to raise the additional funds that were not covered by Hufflepuff’s insurance to help Ms Penda pay for her dog’s life saving treatment.

Urgent hunt for 'dangerous dog' prowling Dartmoor - police warn 'highly likely to attack

Urgent hunt for 'dangerous dog' prowling Dartmoor - police warn 'highly likely to attack

Police told people to avoid dangerous dog (Image: Getty) Dog escaped on Dartmoor (Image: Getty)Back in December, a big cat sighting was reported in Devon after a shocked man claims he was only a few feet away from the fearsome creature who was "watching" him.

Big cat warning: 'Multiple sightings' reported as 'massive beast' terrifies woman

Big cat warning: 'Multiple sightings' reported as 'massive beast' terrifies woman

Wildlife expert Frank Tunbridge said big cats are part of UK wildlife now (Image: Gloucestershire Live WS) Sightings have increased over the last five years, Gloucestershire Police confirm (Image: Getty Images )He said there's no doubt some of these animals will be out there after escaping or being released from private collectors.

Brummie of the Year Babu remains the most legendary red panda of Birmingham

Brummie of the Year Babu remains the most legendary red panda of Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM's own Wildlife Conservation Park still remembers how one escape from red panda Babu turned into a regional search for the lost animal and turned it into a star.

Escaped dogs put down after mauling great-grandmother to death in her garden

Escaped dogs put down after mauling great-grandmother to death in her garden

Lucille Downer, 85, who had dementia, was pronounced dead at the scene (Picture: West Midlands Police)Two dogs who killed a great-grandmother in a vicious attack in her own garden have been ‘humanely destroyed’.

Where's the beef? This runaway steer has been roaming free for a month

Where's the beef? This runaway steer has been roaming free for a month

In a statement to TODAY, a Farm Sanctuary spokesperson said that many times when a farm animal is found roaming the streets, the animal has "likely escaped a traumatic situation propelled by their strong desire to live.".

Homesick doggy daycare escapee Daisy treks seven miles to get home

Homesick doggy daycare escapee Daisy treks seven miles to get home

Charlotte said: ‘Never in a million years did I think she would be able to find her way home’ (Picture: BPM MEDIA)Phil and Charlotte don’t blame the day care for ‘headstrong’ Daisy’s daring escape.

Escaped guard dog attacks two little girls in street

Escaped guard dog attacks two little girls in street

The huge dog attacks the two toddlers after escaping from a nearby business (Picture: Facebook/Mohammed Hussain)Two young children were rushed to hospital after being mauled by an escaped guard dog.

Florida man saves his puppy dragged into pond by alligator

Florida man saves his puppy dragged into pond by alligator

Wilbanks, an avid hunter, reacted quickly, jumping into the pond, grabbing the small alligator and pulling its jaw open, so Gunner, a three-month-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel, could escape, surveillance video of the rescue shows.

Small dog surrounded by six police officers and tasered but it still escapes

Small dog surrounded by six police officers and tasered but it still escapes

This is the shocking moment half a dozen police officers surround a dog in the street before attempting to taser it.A taser is fired but the dog gets away (Picture: SWNS)An eyewitness said: ‘It’s crazy how many police cars and vans were there.

Homeward bound: One dog's accidental escape from Canada and back

Homeward bound: One dog's accidental escape from Canada and back

Diamond, a German shepherd, escaped from her home in New Brunswick on Saturday and crossed a border bridge into Fort Kent, Maine, where coronavirus restrictions prevented her caretakers from following, the Bangor Daily News reported.

Puppy escapes unharmed from drain pipe after dramatic late night rescue

Puppy escapes unharmed from drain pipe after dramatic late night rescue

Joseph Egan finally rescued Troopie at around midnight last Saturday (Picture: Caters)A tiny puppy had to be rescued from a drain pipe in a delicate operation by an after-hours plumber.Troopie managed to get wedged inside a bathroom pipe before his fearful owner called for help at around 11pm on Saturday, March 7.

Jogger desperately scales fence to escape aggressive pitbull

Jogger desperately scales fence to escape aggressive pitbull

He could then be seen sat on top of the gate on his phone as the owner still frantically chased the dog on the ground.The jogger, who had jumped down from the other side of the gate, could be seen pacing inside the garden while on the phone.

Naughty dog Hugo escapes from his family home over 270 times

Naughty dog Hugo escapes from his family home over 270 times

Kelly, who now works from home most of the time to keep tabs on Hugo, says that not only has he become a master escape artist but he has also eaten £300 cash, chewed several items of clothing, cupboards, skirting boards, pens and homework.

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