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 .

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

Whether they’re sharing a bath or snuggled up during a nap, a baby and his bulldog buddy make an utterly adorable twosome .

A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

A shoe designer from London has spent a whopping £30,000 on Hello Kitty memorabilia .

ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .

Amanda Bohm, 22, and her mum, Janet, 58, were the best of friends .

PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter was stabbed to death by her ex partner, while their horrified children watched on .