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'Absolute Nightmare': RSPCA Calls for Crackdown After Bonfire Night Triggers Animal Chaos

RSPCA and animal sanctuaries report widespread distress among pets and wildlife after Bonfire Night 2025, renewing calls to curb private fireworks and introduce quieter alternatives.

International Business Times UK

NSW Farm Owner Faces Criminal Charges After Dead Racehorses Found On Property In RSPCA Raid

A NSW property owner is facing 11 animal cruelty charges after a raid on her property, following an extensive investigation into alleged neglect conducted by the RSPCA in collaboration with Racing NSW and NSW Police.

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One in four new puppy owners have considered rehoming as pet abandonment soars

The RSPCA also found record levels of pet abandonment in the UK, with 22,503 cases reported last year

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Almost 120 flying foxes hospitalised after giant hail smashes Queensland colony

Rescued bats taken to RSPCA wildlife hospital in Brisbane’s south-west with injuries including ‘faces that were smashed and broken wings’

The Guardian - AU

More pets being abandoned in England as food and vet bills soar, say charities

Firefighters report rise in rescue callouts as RSPCA says some who got pets during Covid have ‘realised it costs a lot more money than they want it to’

The Guardian - UK

‘Crisps up perfectly’: the best (and worst) supermarket bacon, tasted and rated

It’s the food of the gods, says our reviewer, but which supermarket rasher is heavenly thick and smoky, and which is hellishly thin and salty?

The Guardian - UK

As eastern Australia prepares to swelter, here’s how to protect your pets in a heatwave

Leave more than one bowl of water out and place freezing treats in puzzle toys to help keep your pets cool in scorching conditions

The Guardian - AU

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Charity calls on government to ban sales of ‘dangerous catapults’ to young people

Police warn catapult attacks could be ‘lethal’ as groups of youth target ‘anything to kill’

The Independent UK

Fact check: Are migrants catching and eating swans and carp?

Full Fact looks at what evidence there is to support a claim last week from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage Caught Saying Eastern Europeans Are 'Eating Our Swans in Royal Parks' - What Did He Mean?

Nigel Farage's LBC outburst accuses Eastern European migrants of eating swans in Royal Parks, amid UK immigration tensions. Royal Parks & RSPCA swiftly refute the claim.

International Business Times UK

‘Most broken animal I’ve ever seen’: Farm owner banned for neglecting more than 450 animals

Lee Hayes handed a lifetime animal ban for the ‘deliberate and sustained’ neglect of the animals

The Independent UK

Pup in the air! Pets will soon be allowed on some Australian flights – here’s how it will work

Virgin will allow cats and small dogs on flights between Melbourne and Queensland from October. Here’s what it will mean for owners and other travellers

The Guardian - AU

Is this London's weirdest show? Prepare to enter world of a cow

3/5 This unique show features sound work by Foley artists which encourages audiences to close their eyes and be plunged into the world of a cow and a deer

Evening Standard

Seal pup rescued after being found motionless on Brighton beach

The harbour seal named Fern did not respond even as children approached it on the beach

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

RSPCA warn cafés are no place for capybaras as UK-first establishment set to open

The RSPCA warn the small rodents are wild animals which bite and carry diseases

Evening Standard

Urgent warning issued to cat owners by RSPCA

New data revealed weapons attacks made against cats has increased by 30 per cent

The Independent UK

Cat shot five times amid rise in air rifle attacks

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RSPCA issue warning to cat owners after ‘horrific’ 30% surge in attacks

The incidents have seen cats ‘screaming in pain’ and left unable to use limbs

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Evening Standard

RSPCA calls for dog control reform as XL bully ban ‘fails’ to protect public

Despite the ban on XL Bullies, there were ten reported dog-related fatalities in the UK in 2024 — higher than in any full year before the ban was first announced

The Independent UK

Man on e-bike kills goose after ploughing into birds in ‘horrific’ act

The RSPCA has launched an appeal over the ‘extremely distressing’ incident

The Independent UK

Investigation finds shops tell customers how to illegally use glue traps

Exclusive: Store assistants tell undercover investigators to ‘roll up and drown’ captured animals

The Independent UK

Bebe’s ‘light, care and spark’ live on a year after Southport attack, family say

Bebe King, six, died last July after a knife attack at a dance class.

The Independent UK

Urgent RSPCA warning over imported dogs

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The Independent UK

RSPCA warns against imported dogs with disease and behaviour issues impacting UK pet owners

The RSPCA likened the process to ‘Deliveroo for dogs’

Evening Standard

Imported dogs could carry disease or behaviour risk, RSPCA warns

Under current laws, rescue organisations are not required to be licensed in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.

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