Blue Monday (at this time – January 15) is reportedly essentially the most miserable day of the 12 months – however in a bid to banish the blues, the RSPCA is revealing among the most uplifting tales of animal rescue.
For 200 years, the RSPCA has been there for animals in want of a serving to hand. Every day the nation’s oldest animal welfare charity rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes lots of of animals with very particular backgrounds and tales of overcome adversity – and within the final ten years, has discovered new houses for 111 pets each single day.
Dermot Murphy, RSPCA inspectorate commissioner from the animal charity’s frontline rescuers, mentioned: “We know that many consider Blue Monday to be one of many days folks discover most troublesome. But we hope showcase how animal lovers have helped us assist so many animals during the last 12 months and past will put a smile on folks’s faces this Blue Monday.
“For 200 years, the RSPCA has been working tirelessly to bring animals to safety and give them the expert treatment and compassion they deserve – but we can’t do that without the support of fellow animal lovers. We’re asking animal lovers to join the winter rescue by donating to help rescue teams reach the thousands of animals who desperately need them.”
Here, the RSPCA shares a few of its most heartwarming tales from 2023 to distract you from the gloom of Blue Monday…
Here is the RSPCA round-up of among the prime rescues from 2023:
Missing cat rescued from 30-metre mine shaft in Cornwall
RSPCA animal rescue officer Stephen Findlow attended a big mine shaft in Callington, Cornwall, the place it was found {that a} cat known as Mowgli had fallen 30 metres all the way down to the underside.
Stephen mentioned: “The owner had been missing the cat for four days and was constantly brought to the location by her dog, as it sniffed the cat out! This is when the owner heard the calls from Mowgli and alerted us.”
After a difficult rescue, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service made it to the underside of the mine to assist Mowgli again to the floor.
After a fast go to on the native vets who examined Mowgli, he was given the all clear from accidents regardless of dropping 2kg (4.4lb). He was reunited together with his sibling and was very blissful to see his proprietor.
Oh nuts! Stuck squirrel rescued from bus shelter
The RSPCA and firefighters rescued a trapped squirrel from contained in the panel of a bus shelter in Plymouth in October.
The charity was known as to Paradise Road the place a gray squirrel’s tail could possibly be seen poking out of the underside of the steel panel of the bus shelter.
RSPCA inspector Ellie Burt attended the bus cease close to Stoke Damerel Church to try to free the poor caught squirrel.
She mentioned: “All I may see was his tail hanging out of the underside of the bus shelter. The poor squirrel had obtained himself effectively and actually caught contained in the steel panel and was actually fortunate that somebody noticed him and phoned us.
“I attempted to rigorously launch him however the hole was too slim to get him again out so I contacted the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Services for assist. I used to be very grateful that they might arrive and open the aspect panel of the bus shelter which was sufficient to dislodge the squirrel and produce him to security – it’s an incredible reminder what we will obtain collectively for animal welfare.
“I checked him over but he thankfully didn’t have any injuries and he scurried straight off and into the trees.”
The gray squirrel – which is taken into account an invasive alien species – can not legally be launched again into the wild if taken into take care of rehabilitation or remedy. They can solely be legally launched in situ – as was the case right here.
Two-metre lengthy boa constrictor present in Plymouth automotive park
A boa constrictor was helped to security by an RSPCA volunteer after being present in a parking lot in Plymouth in September. The two-metre lengthy snake was collected by animal rescue volunteer Dawn Lapthorn and brought to a specialist reptile centre after being present in a parking lot.
RSPCA volunteer coordinator, chief inspector John Atkinson, mentioned: “We’re so grateful to all our volunteers for every part they do to assist animals. Dawn is a shining mild of animal welfare and has helped rescue all kinds of animals. She has nice expertise with snakes so knew simply what to do after getting the decision in regards to the boa constrictor.
“We’re at all times eager to welcome extra volunteers to assist our charity assist as many animals as potential, however don’t fear, you don’t must know the way to deal with snakes!
“From dog walking to van driving, from data entry to campaigning on animal welfare issues – the RSPCA offers a tremendous variety of roles for aspiring volunteers to get stuck into.”
Unbeaverlievable!
Two beavers arrived at a specialist RSPCA wildlife centre after being saved from drowning in an overflow drain. The beavers have been introduced into RSPCA West Hatch centre by Secret World Rescue who had responded to a cellphone name about an animal trapped in Frome, Somerset. The caller thought it might need been an otter.
Upon arrival, the rescue staff found not one however two beavers trapped in round a metre’s price of soiled water and vulnerable to drowning.
The very uncommon friends arrived at RSPCA West Hatch wildlife centre close to Taunton in October the place they got supportive care as they regained energy. After cautious transportation from the wildlife centre, the beavers have been launched again into the wild.
Dr David Couper, who has been a specialist wildlife vet at RSPCA West Hatch for round 20 years, added: “Around 18,000 animals are admitted at our four wildlife centres annually, rescued by members of the public, the RSPCA inspectorate and other animal welfare charities. We deal with around 200 different species, from pygmy shrews, to grey seals. While all of these animals are interesting in their own right, there is an added buzz to dealing with a rare species. We’ll certainly never forget welcoming the beavers. It was an honour to be able to lend a helping hand at a time of need.”
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