A man has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after CCTV footage captured him grabbing a small dog by the head and throwing it over a six-foot fence in an incident that prompted an RSPCA investigation. The case, heard at Bristol Magistrates' Court, also resulted in his partner receiving a five-year ban from keeping dogs after both admitted offences under animal … [Read more...] about Shirtless Man Banned From Keeping Animals After CCTV Captures Dog Being Thrown Over Six-Foot Fence
Animal Welfare
Woman Avoids Jail After Puppy Abuse Captured on Camera in Perth
A Perth woman has avoided immediate imprisonment after being convicted of animal cruelty over the abuse of a one-year-old puppy that was seen struggling and choking in the backyard of a suburban home. RSPCA WA said the incident happened in Beckenham on 13 October last year after a passerby witnessed the dog, named Roxy, tied to a carport pole with a rope around her neck. The … [Read more...] about Woman Avoids Jail After Puppy Abuse Captured on Camera in Perth
Crufts winner is banned from owning dogs after 77 pets were found starving
A former Crufts-winning dog breeder has been banned from owning dogs for ten years after authorities uncovered dozens of neglected animals living in appalling conditions, with several so severely ill they could not be saved. Lynda Cooper, whose Bracco Italiano gun dog achieved multiple awards at Crufts in 2016, admitted a series of animal welfare offences after investigators … [Read more...] about Crufts winner is banned from owning dogs after 77 pets were found starving
Beloved Zoo Tiger Ginger Dies After Illness, Leaving Behind Four Cubs and a Heartbroken Community
For years, visitors to Shalom Wildlife Zoo looked forward to seeing Ginger, the majestic tiger whose calm presence and devoted nature made her one of the zoo's most beloved residents. This week, the zoo announced the heartbreaking news that Ginger had died after battling a respiratory illness, leaving behind four young cubs and thousands of saddened supporters. Ginger, often … [Read more...] about Beloved Zoo Tiger Ginger Dies After Illness, Leaving Behind Four Cubs and a Heartbroken Community
Stray Cat Waits Outside Woman’s Window Every Night Until She Finally Understands What He Was Asking For
For months, a large stray tomcat wandered the streets near Memphis, Tennessee, surviving on whatever food and shelter he could find. Like many community cats, he kept his distance from people. But one evening, everything changed when he appeared outside the home of a woman who had made it her mission to care for the neighborhood's forgotten felines. Jaclyn Andersen regularly … [Read more...] about Stray Cat Waits Outside Woman’s Window Every Night Until She Finally Understands What He Was Asking For