fencing or the garden - is very stressful for an animal, particularly one that's wild," he said. "Everyone can do their bit to help wildlife and something as simple as putting a football net away ...

Evie added: “Football and other types of netting may ... put any discarded or old netting safely in a bin. Any garden fence netting should be replaced with solid metal mesh and use wood panels ...

One was caught in a football goal net in Twickenham and the other in garden ... The RSPCA said netted fencing in gardens can also be dangerous to wildlife and householders should exercise caution ...

"But unattended football and other netting can trap ... netting - whether it’s used for sports, fencing or the garden - can cause severe injuries or even death. “As wild animals frequently ...