Seagulls caught in a net above a Llandudno Junction-based store could still be there if it wasn't for an animal welfare clinic nearby.

The North Wales Pioneer reported last month a number of seagulls had been caught in the net above the Bookers store in Llandudno Junction and died.

If it wasn't for the team at the RSPCA Aberconwy clinic, in Llandudno Junction, the seagulls may still be hanging in the net.

Managing director, Kelly Dilworth, visited the site twice a day everyday and made numerous phone calls and emails until something was done about the issue.

She said: "I came back to the office one day and there was a lady in there quite upset saying there were two birds stuck in a net at Bookers that had been there for months.

"I obviously went around there and I found six birds stuck in the net, dead."

Ms Dilworth said she went into the store, contacted environmental groups, the council and even the national RSPCA group, all who were unable to help. It wasn't until she turned to social media people started to take notice.

Ms Dilworth said: "I don't like to name and shame but I did go down every route and was getting nowhere.

"These birds died a horrible, horrible death, it's absolutely barbaric. If it wasn't for us all the birds would still be stuck up there."

As soon as the photos and videos went on social media the clinic was bombarded with emails and phone calls including one from the managing director of Bookers.

Ms Dilworth said he was very apologetic and promised to do something about the issue.

The birds were taken down and measures are being put in place to prevent this kind of thing from happening again including Hawks, changing the netting and conducting regular checks - once a day compared to once every six months previously.

Ms Dilworth said she was glad her and the team were able to help in this situation.

She added: "For a little Aberconwy clinic we go above and beyond, further than what we need to. We are out until midnight sometimes even though we don't have to.

"But there is no length we won't go to to help animals in the area."