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Covid restrictions may have hidden animal cruelty offending in North East, charities say

Charities have raised fears that coronavirus restrictions may have hidden much of animal cruelty offending

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Mumbai: Dog dies mysteriously as security chases it out of society; FIR lodged

MUMBAI: A Malad based animal activist and member of the high court appointed committee to monitor animal welfare laws in…

The Times of India

RSPCA reports of online animal abuse more than doubled in the last year

An RSPCA survey also reveals that over 11 million people have seen animal cruelty online.

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Father and daughter arrested for posting horror video burning raccoon alive on Snapchat

Alicia Kincheloe, 30, and her father Roddy Kincheloe, 63, face aggravated animal cruelty felony charges

The Independent UK

Horror as man kills seagull with his bare hands outside takeaway

North Yorkshire Police are seeking witnesses after a man allegedly killed a seagull with his bare hands outside a takeaway…

Daily Mirror

Puppy farms targeted in inquiry over animal cruelty

There are "a lot of hidden unethical puppy farms in the Hunter".

Newcastle Herald

Tasmanian salmon industry used more than 2,400 anti-seal explosives in three months

‘Seal crackers’ and bean bag rounds are designed to scare off protected wildlife but critics say the occasionally deadly measures…

The Guardian - AU

Police find dog left in car in 36C at M6 service station

The driver of the vehicle has been reported for animal cruelty offences

Manchester Evening News

Man fed neighbours' cats poisoned tuna causing two animals to have to be put down

Tristian Paul Pearson, 44, admitted feeding poisoned tuna to animals in the neighbourhood and was handed a suspended sentence in…

Daily Mirror

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Activists lose challenge to NSW laws banning secret filming of animal cruelty

High court rules laws criminalising secretly recorded footage and audio do not impose too great a burden on speech

The Guardian - AU

Horror moment steroid abusing brute punches defenceless puppy in his pants

WARNING: This footage, which helped convict Callum Ruane of animal cruelty, contains distressing scenes.

Daily Record

Cat 'dumped like rubbish' in Nottinghamshire bin had 'rotten teeth'

RSPCA fears the cost of living crisis has an impact on animal cruelty

Nottingham Post

Johns Hopkins University can continue barn owl testing after permit battle with PETA

BALTIMORE — A Johns Hopkins University researcher can continue medical experiments on barn owls after a lengthy battle with the…

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Father ‘kills daughter’s three dogs by locking them in hot car for days’

Henderson’s daughter left her three dogs with him while she went out of town for a few days

The Independent UK

Adorable baby ferrets found cruelly abandoned without food in cat carrier under a bush

THE RSPCA receives a heightened amount of phone calls in relation to animal cruelty during the hot summer months

Daily Mirror

Greater Manchester has second-highest rates of animal cruelty, with reports set to spike over summer months

The charity are expecting to see reports spike in coming months with summer coming and the rising rate of pet…

Manchester Evening News

Rabbit rescue president charged after authorities find 47 dead bunnies in Minnesota barn

MINNEAPOLIS — The president of a nationally known rabbit rescue nonprofit has been charged with felony animal cruelty and torture…

Tribune News Service

Activists protest over Spain's San Fermin bull-run festival

Dozens of animal rights activists dressed as dinosaurs were chased by fellow activists through the streets of the Spanish city…

The Independent UK

Hunter caught stabbing fox with a pitchfork by secret camera

He has now admitted animal cruelty in court

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English dognapper who stole pets while touring Scotland jailed

Clifford Hodgkins was found guilty at two separate trials of animal cruelty and dognapping.

Daily Record

South Gippsland farmer found guilty of animal cruelty over flystrike outbreak

A farmer has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty for failing to care for his sheep, leading to deaths by…

ABC News

Gippsland farmer Jeremy Rich faces animal cruelty charges after dead sheep found in pit

Former South Gippsland Shire councillor Jeremy Rich appears in court charged with 22 counts of animal cruelty after allegedly failing…

ABC News

Rodeo is cruel and abusive – it’s time for New Zealand to ban it

As animal welfare groups take the government to court over rodeo activities, Kiwis are waking up to just how widespread…

The Guardian - AU

Kerry farmer found guilty of ‘worst case of animal cruelty ever’

A Kerry farmer has been found guilty of what Judge David Waters said was the “worst case of animal cruelty”…

Irish Independent

Man who struck police horse and threw traffic bollard at officer during Melbourne lockdown protests pleads guilty

Dennis Basic's defence says he is "embarrassed by his conduct", as he pleads guilty to several charges including assaulting an…

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