A dog who was found wandering the streets with his jaw hanging off after being used for badger baiting is ending 2017 on a high after finding a loving new home.
Herbie the lurcher was rescued by the RSPCA in August this year when he was found straying in Warrington. The injuries to his face were so severe that he had to undergo reconstruction surgery to rebuild his jaw.
He was put up for rehoming at the RSPCA’s Macclesfield branch, … Continue reading…
An abused dog whose jaw was torn off after she was used for badger baiting is set to have a happy Christmas thanks to the RSPCA.
The brown Parson Russell terrier was discovered last Christmas wandering down a Walsall street with horrific facial injuries and taken to a vet who immediately called the animal welfare charity.
She had fresh wounds to her ears and part of her jaw was missing. The discovery of a radio transmitter collar confirmed the vet’s … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dog linked to South Wales was found in Reading with injuries consistent with illegal activity.
A member of the public found the dog in the Burghfield area of the Berkshire town on Sunday (29 October). Sadly, the large cream-coloured greyhound-type dog was found with blood-stained bite marks all over his face, was unable to close his mouth, and also has nasty injuries to his leg.
Veterinary examination of the dog suggests the … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dog with injuries consistent with fighting with badgers was found in Walsall.
The female Parson Russell terrier-type dog, thought to be aged around eight to 10 years old, is missing part of her bottom jaw. She was found in Chester Road, near Brownhills, by a member of the public on Monday (28 November).
The dog, who has been named Elf, was wearing a radio transmitter attached to a red collar – a … Continue reading…
A man has been jailed after photos were found on his phone of his dogs being set on badgers.
Paul Tomlinson (DOB 24/06/1986), of Melford Road, Nottingham, was found guilty after a trial in January of one charge of keeping three dogs for use in connection with an animal fight, under section 8 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, and two charges of willfully killing or attempting to kill a badger, under section 1 of the Protection of Badgers Act … Continue reading…