Dealing with an axe-wielding baboon and a pet lion are just some of Chris Holt’s more memorable experiences as a former RSPCA inspector. Starting in the 1960s, Chris – now settled in March – worked for the charity across four decades in numerous counties, doing his best to improve the lives of Britain’s pets, wildlife and farm animals. Now, as he helps celebrate the RSPCA’s 200th anniversary, Chris has shared some of his more unusual experiences from working on the frontline of the UK’s biggest animal welfare charity. Seventy-nine-year-old Chris says: “Coming face to face with an axe-wielding …
