RSPCA backs Commons Committee report on dog control

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We share support for consolidated law and control notices

17.05.13
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee yesterday (Thursday, 16 May) released a report on dog control and welfare.

The report suggests dog legislation should be consolidated and tougher limitsshould be introduced on dog breeding.

David Bowles, the RSPCA’s head of public affairs, said:

“The RSPCA has tirelessly lobbied successive governments to introduce a consolidated Act to legislate on dog control and dog breeding, and are delighted to see … Continue reading…

We appeal for information after lamb has ears cut off

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18.06.13

We are appealing for information after a three-week-old lamb was the victim of a horrendous act of animal cruelty in which her ears were cut clean off. 

The shocking incident took place overnight between May 5 and 6, in Gotham, Nottinghamshire.

RSPCA Inspector Susan Hammond was called to attend the incident and said that the lamb’s ears had been cut off cleanly close to her head.

She said:

“This is absolutely horrific and I cannot believe that someone would

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Our pioneering youth scheme wins award

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10.05.13

Our pioneering scheme which uses wildlife and the great outdoors to improve the lives of disadvantaged young parents has won an award.

The ‘Hastings Wild Things’ project, under serious funding threat, is based at our Mallydams Wood Wildlife Centre and aims to boost the prospects of local families through a range of activities at its woodland nature reserve.

Last week the scheme won the Junior Section Environmental Achievement award at the SPARK awards, run by East Sussex Council for … Continue reading…

Blind cat found abandoned in Dorset woods

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07.05.13

We’re appealing for information about a nine-month-old cat which has been found in woods near Poole in Dorset after she was apparently abandoned.

The female black cat was discovered in a box left in woods at Branksome on Thursday, 2 May by a member of the public. They then took the cat to a local veterinary surgery where the abandoned animal was checked over.

Vets provided the cat with some food and water, but discovered that she was blind… Continue reading…

Live exports resume from Dover

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02.05.13

Live exports have resumed from the Port of Dover in Kent this morning (2 May) but our inspectors have not been granted permission to enter the port.

The Joline sailed from Dover at nine am today loaded with lorries of sheep for the journey to France and then possibly further afield.

We applied for permission to be present in the port to safeguard the welfare of the animals but received no response.

Our inspectors have been at the port … Continue reading…