Several animal welfare charities have welcomed the government’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare, which was outlined in the Queen’s Speech on Tuesday 11 May. With harsher custodial sentences for animal cruelty ,the government has now promised in its to “crack down on puppy smuggling”. Dogs Trust, who to be almost smuggled through the UK border, have […]
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Watch: dog rescued from life in crate ‘hugs’ rescuer in moving video
After six years shut inside a crate, a Labradoodle taken in by the RSPCA – whose name cannot be made public due to ongoing enquiries related to the case- moved the rescue centre’s staff to tears after ‘hugging’ one of them. Signed over to the in Suffolk by her previous owners in February, she was […]
One in four divorces in UK involves pet dispute
When you think of divorces and custody battles, you probably imagine children caught in-between – but in a growing number of cases. Reportedly, 25 per cent of divorces in the UK include a dispute about a pet; as pets are currently viewed as property by the law, the matter is – regardless the emotional attachments […]
“Inseparable” sighthound pair looking for home together
When TJ and Coral met in rescue, it was love at first sighthound. The two arrived at Battersea’s Old Windsor centre separately, but are now so bonded the staff is looking to rehome them together. Seven-year-old Greyhound Coral arrived at the Berkshire rescue in January, as her elderly owner could no longer look after her. Coral […]
Labrador “lucky to be alive” after horrific stick accident
When 17-month-old black Labrador Molly was impaled by a 1-metre-long stick, it could have been the end for her – but with prompt veterinary care, she has gone on to make a full recovery. Molly was out with her owners and chasing a ball down a wooded hill when she ran into a tree branch, […]