A Chihuahua called Mac suffered severe head injuries resulting in him having to be put to sleep on humane grounds whilst in the care of his owner’s then boyfriend.
Reece Kevin Tommy West (D.O.B 25.10.96) of St John’s Road, Rotherham was jailed for 26 weeks and disqualified from keeping all animals for life when he appeared before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court today (Friday 29 March).
At an earlier hearing he was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to Mac by … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is appealing for information after the ‘thinnest dog ever seen alive’ by an RSPCA inspector was found in Accrington, Lancashire.
The dog, who has been named Eric by veterinary staff caring for him, was unable to stand or lift his head.
He was found by a member of the public on the afternoon of Saturday 2 March and collapsed soon after.
RSPCA inspector Nina Small said: “He was in the yard of an empty council … Continue reading…
A dog has been rescued – after taking a precarious adventure on a Penarth cliff edge.
RSPCA Cymru was alerted after members of the public spotted the dog three groynes down the beach, on the edge of a cliff.
The animal welfare charity attended the scene, but the spaniel-type dog had made her own way off the cliff, and had been taken to a car park by members of the public, who found the arriving RSPCA officer.
She is not … Continue reading…
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dog was dumped with a carrier-bag full of belongings – including dog shampoo, a blanket, food and treats – in Sunderland.
The male Jack Russell was found behind the Morrisons supermarket at William Doxford Centre, Doxford Park, on Sunday (27 January).
RSPCA inspector Jaqui Miller said: “He was tied to a fence surrounded by his things.
“It was a really sad sight.
“I got him into my warm … Continue reading…
A woman whose dog was unable to move and left to suffer while lying in his bed for at least five days has been banned from keeping dogs for a year, after a case was brought by the RSPCA.
Kathryn Harpin of George-A-Green Road, Wakefield, was sentenced by magistrates in Leeds on Monday (10 December) after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing to an offence of causing unnecessary suffering to a cocker spaniel called Humphrey.
The court heard … Continue reading…