Clifford Clarke dog death: Liverpool women admit guilt – BBC News
‘Two women whose dog mauled a 79-year-old man to death in his own garden have admitted allowing the attack to happen.’
BBC News, 8th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: animal cruelty
Man fined £300 for swallowing goldfish in Neknominate prank – The Guardian
‘A man who swallowed a live goldfish as part of a Neknominate challenge has been fined £300.’
The Guardian, 22nd April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Walter Doe jailed for cutting puppy’s tail off, leaving animal in ‘excruciating pain’ – The Independent
‘A man has been sentenced to twelve weeks imprisonment for cutting off an eight-week-old puppy’s tail using a sharp tool.’
The Independent, 16th April 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Trainee solicitor jailed after starving dog to death – The Guardian
‘A trainee solicitor who locked her pet dog in a kitchen and left it to suffer a prolonged and painful death over six days has been jailed for 18 weeks.’
The Guardian, 9th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Soldier jailed for brutally kicking injured cat to death – The Independent
‘A former soldier has been jailed for 18 weeks after he savagely kicked an injured cat to death in the middle of the street.’
The Independent, 26th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
RSPCA risks losing power to prosecute – Daily Telegraph
‘The RSPCA’s role in prosecuting cases of animal cruelty could be overhauled to restore public confidence.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cattle ‘death camp’ farmer James Stratton jailed for animal cruelty – BBC News
‘A cattle farmer who ran a “death camp for animals” has been jailed for 12 months after abandoning his herd to go skiing.’
BBC News, 17th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
RSPCA hires former CPS lawyer to review its prosecutions policy – Daily Telegraph
‘The RSPCA has bowed to pressure from MPs and campaigners and hired a senior lawyer to carry out a £50,000 review into its controversial prosecutions policy.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th December 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for 20 weeks after trying to kill his neighbours’ cat – The Independent
“A man has been sentenced to 20 weeks in jail after he tried to kill his neighbours’ cat.”
The Independent, 11th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
RSPCA accused of ‘naked political campaigning’ after Ledbury Hunt case collapses – Daily Telegraph
“The RSPCA has been accused of ‘naked political campaigning’ after its latest case involving a hunt collapsed. The charity accused Will Goffe, 33, of hunting a fox with a hound while out with the Ledbury Hunt, near Malvern in Worcestershire. However, the case was dropped due to insufficient evidence. It is the fourth failed RSPCA hunt prosecution this year.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Newcastle United horse punch fan Barry Rogerson jailed – BBC News
“A Newcastle United fan who punched a police horse when trouble flared following his side’s defeat to Sunderland has been jailed for a year.”
BBC News, 24th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
An Animals’ Ombudswoman – Criminal Law and Justice Weekly
“Noël Sweeney calls for a watchdog for the underdog.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 4th October 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
Owner of four dogs that killed Jade Lomas-Anderson admits cruelty – The Guardian
“Beverley Concannon faces jail after admitting animal welfare offence following dog attack on teenager in Wigan.”
The Guardian, 1st October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Football fan faces jail for punching horse – Daily Telegraph
“A football fan has been told he faces jail for punching a police horse when his team lost to their arch-rivals.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dog attack men get community service for animal cruelty – BBC News
“Six men have been sentenced to more than 800 hours of community service for using their dogs to kill other animals.”
BBC News, 17th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed after admitting sex with goat – Daily Telegraph
“A man who admitted having sexual intercourse with a goat has been jailed for six weeks.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for shooting his pet dog – The Independent
“A man who tried to kill his pet dog because he wasn’t able to find a new home for it has been sentenced to jail.”
The Independent, 29th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Advertising body drops investigation into Marmite ad – Daily Telegraph
“A Marmite advertising campaign attacked by critics for trivialising the work of animal welfare agencies has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man banned from every farm in the country after admitting sex with goat – The Independent
“A man has been banned from all farms where animals are kept after admitting having sexual intercourse with a goat.”
The Independent, 20th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
RSPCA accused of using criminal prosecutions to increase revenue – Daily Telegraph
“The RSPCA is facing calls to give up its role as a criminal prosecutor following claims that it is using court cases as a means of increasing its revenue.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
