RSPCA frees badger trapped in football netting at school

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

The RSPCA freed a badger tangled in football netting on a Derbyshire school's grounds.

A badger became trapped in football netting on the grounds of a school in Swanwick, Derbyshire. Members of the public called the RSPCA after finding the animal wrapped tightly in the net on Friday. Animal rescue officer Vanessa Pardin arrived to cut the badger free and transported it to RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich, Cheshire.

Vets at the centre diagnosed the badger with a swollen front right leg and several rope burns. After treatment, the animal was released back into the wild.

Pardin warned that netting can be dangerous for wild animals. She said: 'Netting can be lethal for wild animals like badgers who can easily become trapped and severely injured while struggling to break free.' She advised people to put away sports netting when it is not in use. The RSPCA also advised anyone finding a wild animal in distress not to put themselves at risk and to contact the RSPCA for advice.

How it is being reported

• Badger rescued after getting tangled in football netting at Derbyshire school groundsAnyone who finds a wild animal in distress is advised not to put themselves at risk, and to contact the RSPCA for adviceDerbyshire Times · 22 Oct, 13:17
• Sett piece: Trapped badger freed from football netThe RSPCA had to cut the wild animal free after it became entangled on a school's grounds.BBC Derbyshire · 22 Oct, 08:45

In this story: RSPCA · Swanwick · Derbyshire · Vanessa Pardin · RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre · Nantwich · Cheshire

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