Lifetime animal ban for Looe couple with 73 cats – BBC News
‘A couple who kept 73 cats in “terrible conditions” has been banned from keeping animals for life.’
BBC News, 5th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: animal cruelty
Falconer cleared of hunting charge because he uses golden eagle to hunt foxes – Daily Telegraph
‘A falconer has been cleared of breaching strict hunting laws because he hunts foxes using a golden eagle.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK to tighten laws on ‘abhorrent’ ivory trade – The Guardian
‘A UK ban on ivory sales, which the government claims will be the toughest in Europe and one of the strictest in the world, is to be introduced after the proposals were overwhelmingly backed in a public consultation.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK law ‘to recognise animal feelings’ – BBC News
‘Ministers are considering how to amend UK law to recognise animal sentience after Brexit, Michael Gove says.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2017
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Pet ban for owner who tried to heal cat’s wounds with honey – Daily Telegraph
‘A cat owner has been banned from keeping pets for a year after she attempting to heal its wounds with honey. Denise Smith, 58, had applied manuka honey to her cat Blacky’s leg believing it had healing properties which would help him.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pet owner who wouldn’t take dog to vet jailed for trying to treat its cancer with paracetamol – Daily Telegraph
‘A pet owner who tried to treat one dog’s cancer with paracetamol and another’s severe skin condition with eczema cream because he refused to take them to the vet has been jailed.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
CCTV to be made compulsory in all animal slaughterhouses, Government announces – The Independent
‘CCTV will be made compulsory in all animal slaughterhouses under new government plans announced today. Michael Gove, the Environment Secretary, said that, from next spring, all abattoirs where live animals are present will be forced to install cameras in an attempt to clamp down on mistreatment.’
The Independent, 12th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Animal cruelty sentences to rise to five years in prison – BBC News
‘People in England who commit the most serious crimes of animal cruelty could face up to five years in prison, the government has said.’
BBC News, 30th September 2017
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Animal abusers ‘get away with it’ and avoid jail, finds report – BBC News
‘Those who commit cruelty against animals “are getting away with it” due to the “leniency” of UK courts, according to a report.’
BBC News, 9th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Animal ban for woman who walked seagull in York – BBC News
‘A woman who was arrested as she walked a seagull on a lead has been banned from keeping wild animals for a year.’
BBC News, 18th July 2017
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Crufts flyball winner banned from keeping dogs for life after RSPCA investigation – Daily Telegraph
‘A former Crufts winner has been banned from keeping dogs for life after more than 30 animals were found living in “disgraceful” conditions at her home.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Farm worker caught on camera brutally attacking newborn calf blames violence on break-up from girlfriend – Daily Telegraph
‘A young farm worker who threw a newborn calf to the floor and repeatedly stamped on it before kicking its mother in the head blamed his behaviour on breaking up with his girlfriend months earlier.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
RSPCA reports rise in animal cruelty claims but fall in convictions – BBC News
‘The RSPCA investigated more than 400 allegations of animal cruelty per day last year – a rise of nearly 5% compared to the previous 12 months.’
BBC News, 29th March 2017
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Are we tough enough on animal cruelty? – BBC News
‘When two brothers who filmed themselves torturing a dog were spared jail it provoked an outcry. Yet England and Wales has the lightest maximum sentence in Europe for animal cruelty offences. Now an MP is hoping to make the law tougher on perpetrators.’
BBC News, 24th February 2017
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Campaigners call six-month jail terms for animal abusers ‘laughable’ when fly-tippers get five years – Daily Telegraph
‘Animal cruelty should carry a five year maximum jail sentence, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home says as it complains you get longer for fly-tipping.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministers put RSPCA on ‘probation’ for two years over prosecutions policy – Daily Telegraph
‘Ministers have put the RSPCA on “probation” for the next two years over its controversial prosecutions policy.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
RSPCA will keep powers to prosecute animal abusers, Government rules – Daily Telegraph
‘The RSPCA will be allowed to continue animal cruelty prosecutions, a report published today has revealed, as MPs’ calls for the charity to be stripped of its powers have been ignored by the Government.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Neknominate’ goldfish swallow pair avoid prison – BBC News
‘A man who swallowed a live goldfish in a drinking dare has been given a suspended prison sentence.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sentencing changes may raise speeding fines but relax TV licence penalty – The Guardian
‘Motorists convicted of speeding will face higher fines related to their income while people who fail to pay their TV licences could avoid financial penalties in future, under new sentencing guidelines introduced for magistrates.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Dangerous’ cat killer teen held in young offenders institute – BBC News
‘A teenager who stole cats from an animal sanctuary to use as “live bait” for his dogs has been sent to a young offenders institute for 30 months.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
