A Norfolk farm business that supplied pork to several major UK supermarkets has admitted an animal welfare offence after undercover footage captured workers violently abusing pigs. Norfolk Free Range, which has supplied retailers including Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Co-op, Aldi and Lidl, was investigated after covert filming at Harford Farm in Caistor St Edmund … [Read more...] about Farm Supplying Major Supermarkets Admits Animal Cruelty Offence After Pigs Were Abused
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German Shepherd Dies After Muzzle Was ‘Permanently Taped’ to His Head as Owner Is Banned From Keeping Pets
A German Shepherd has died after being found severely underweight with a muzzle allegedly taped permanently to his face, while his owner has been banned from keeping animals. Sparrow was discovered at the home of Joanne Falconer, 58, in South Shields, South Tyneside, with a plastic basket muzzle secured around his nose using silver duct tape and brown parcel tape around the … [Read more...] about German Shepherd Dies After Muzzle Was ‘Permanently Taped’ to His Head as Owner Is Banned From Keeping Pets
Cat Walks Into a Trap and Sparks Outrage After Alleged Explosive Attack in UK Village
In a quiet English village, a simple walk outdoors turned into a terrifying experience for a family cat after it was allegedly caught in a disturbing explosive incident that has shocked the local community. Suki, a much-loved pet cat from Whittlebury in Northamptonshire, was reportedly injured after approaching a birdhouse that had allegedly been fitted with an explosive … [Read more...] about Cat Walks Into a Trap and Sparks Outrage After Alleged Explosive Attack in UK Village
Workers Sacked After Alleged Abuse of Dairy Cows at Farm Supplying Tesco and Müller
An investigation has been launched after undercover footage allegedly showed dairy cows being punched, slapped, kicked and otherwise mistreated at an award-winning farm in Essex that supplies milk to both Tesco and dairy producer Müller. The footage, filmed secretly at Albyns Farm near Loughton, was provided to The Independent by animal activist and filmmaker Joey … [Read more...] about Workers Sacked After Alleged Abuse of Dairy Cows at Farm Supplying Tesco and Müller
Woman Charged After Allegedly Injuring Baby Duck Argues Animal Cruelty Law Does Not Apply
A woman accused of injuring a baby duck at one of Las Vegas' most famous tourist attractions is challenging the criminal charges against her, arguing that the animal cruelty law used by prosecutors should not apply because the duck was a wild animal rather than a domesticated pet. The unusual legal dispute has drawn attention not only to the alleged incident itself but also to … [Read more...] about Woman Charged After Allegedly Injuring Baby Duck Argues Animal Cruelty Law Does Not Apply