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Our new A list celebrity, Sammy the seal is very friendly especially when in the water. It would appear that he actively seeks company. But he is in his environment and in control. BUT please folks, when he tries to come up onto the beach to rest, keep well away...
An adventurous grass snake was filmed near the back of a house in Dorset. Remember they are harmless beautiful creatures. https://twitter.com/TonyFurnell/status/1272511361461956608?s=20 Jason Cridland
Dorset Council’s Environmental Protection Team have received a high number of complaints about flies over the last few weeks. Many people are experiencing lots of flies within their homes. To reduce the numbers, it is important to follow good hygiene practices and take extra precautions to ensure that foodstuffs are...
A man who was seen beating his dog outside a store in Poole has been banned from owning an animal for up to five years. Martin Thomas, aged 37 and of Bournemouth Road, Poole, was sentenced at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Monday 26 April 2021 after admitting causing unnecessary suffering...
The RSPCA is investigating after a woman was filmed punching and kicking a horse in a video that wildlife presenter Chris Packham called "appalling". Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs tweeted the clip on Sunday and said it showed a member of the Cottesmore Hunt.The video shows a horse apparently reluctant to get...

Notice for dog owners

Responsible dog owners across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are reminded about some important rules which come into effect at this time of year to help protect the area’s outstanding natural environment. From 1 March to 31 July, dogs on lead season begins and dog owners must take steps to limit...
Attention cat owners: Time is running out before a new law takes effect on June 10, making it mandatory to microchip your feline companions. Currently, research indicates that a staggering 25% of cats, nearly three million in total, are without this crucial identification. Once the legislation is enacted, owners found...
The following footage is graphic and may shock some. However, more importantly it now means that attempted murder is now at the core of the conflict and will mean potentially much more violence from now on. Unless the police and government respond appropriately they may have just lost complete control...
These webs are where caterpillars that have been overwintering and large numbers of caterpillars are emerging from these cocoons and feasting on surrounding vegetation. These could be Brown-Tail Moth Caterpillars, which have hairs which are an irritant to human skin so they should not be handled. In some severe cases,...
Animal welfare campaigners have staged protests at more than a dozen Morrisons supermarkets across the country. The demonstrations were led by one of the retailer's own employees, who claims he is facing disciplinary action after highlighting allegations about the chickens it sells.Earlier this month, an investigation accused one of Morrisons'...