Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners. Poor Victoria was so ravaged by cancer that she had torn off her own ears by the time she was discovered wandering the streets by a passer-by distraught at her obvious plight. At first it was thought she had been mauled by a dog but on closer inspection by a vet it became clear the pain of the tumours had been so severe the little black and white cat had made a desperate bid to escape the agony. Victoria was found walking the streets of Newent, Gloucs., and handed over to charity workers at the New Start Cat Rescue Centre who took her in and paid for an operation on her ears. It is costing them thousands of pounds to rehabilitate her but volunteers there say the affectionate feline deserves a new chance at life..
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TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
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STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
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BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
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TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
