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Horse whipping is painful and cruel. The latest incident shows why it should be banned

Last week, the peak body for equestrian sport in Australia suspended a prominent member after footage allegedly depicted Australian Olympic dressage rider Heath Ryan whipping a horse more than 40 times.

The Conversation

‘Loophole’ sees animal abuse scene aired on Disney+

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The Independent UK

Classic sci-fi movie removed from Disney+ after including previously banned scene

The RSPCA claim that the controversial scene was included thanks to a ‘loophole’

The Independent UK

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How to keep your pets cool in the heat

Here are some tips on how to prevent your pet from getting too hot under the collar.

Evening Standard

Disney Plus removes a classic James Cameron sci-fi movie after featuring a "troubling" scene that was cut from previous releases

The Abyss has been removed from Disney Plus in the UK due to a controversial, previously banned scene

Total Film

Disney+ streams banned sci-fi epic, almost 40 years after scene first "caused terror"

An unedited James Cameron sci-fi hit found its way onto Disney+ before it was realised to have been banned.

Secret video reveals gas chamber deaths of egg industry hens

Exclusive: World-first footage exposed of birds past their egg-laying days being suffocated for supermarket meat

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Man banned from keeping animals after giving ‘rescued’ birds marijuana and painting their claws with nail polish

Lee Jefferson had failed to get veterinary treatment for two injured birds

The Independent UK

Britain's longest-running cat café faces closure 'after falling into uncontrollable debt'

Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium in Bethnal Green is planning to close its doors for a final time on June 23 after 11 years of serving customers

Evening Standard

Woman arrested after police find bodies of 37 dogs at Essex home

Ovaeed Rahman, of Hope Road in Crays Hill, Billericay, was last month charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal

The Independent UK

London woman, 25, arrested after 37 dead dogs found at 'rescue centre'

Officers discovered the 37 dead dogs during a visit with the RSPCA to what was believed to be a rescue centre in Crays Hill, Billericay, last month

Evening Standard

The Brand Impact Awards 2025 are now open for entries

The prestigious branding awards scheme is back for its 12th year.

Creative Bloq

As the Million Paws Walk takes its last lap, other charity fundraising events face serious challenges

The RSPCA has announced this Sunday’s Million Paws Walk will be their last. The event has been celebrated across Australia since 1994, with more than 765,000 people and their 410,000 dogs having “laced up and leashed up” to raise money for animal welfare.

The Conversation

‘It’s better for them than being in a cage!’ Why are cat cafes suddenly so controversial?

More and more cafes offer you the chance to pet a cat as you sip your cappuccino. Some see themselves as shelters more than businesses. Why do animal protection charities want them closed?

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RSPCA Victoria warns surging animal cruelty against horses cannot be investigated without more funding

Organisation receives $2.3m from Victorian government but has projected operation costs of $10.8m this year

The Independent UK

Man charged after 37 dead dogs found in Essex animal shelter raid

Essex Police said officers, together with colleagues from the RSPCA and Basildon Council, visited a property in the Crays Hill area of Billericay on Tuesday and the remains were discovered

The Independent UK

Two arrested and 27 cockerels seized in suspected cockfighting raid at Lancashire stables

Police investigating potential crimes under Animal Welfare Act after raid on Lytham stables

The Independent UK

RSPCA ad campaign cleared following complaints by campaigners

Adfree Cities said the ads misleadingly represented the welfare standards afforded to animals farmed under the RSPCA Assured scheme.

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The Independent UK

Four-foot-long caiman seized in police search of Essex home as two arrested

Man and woman arrested on suspicion of drugs and weapons offences, while animal now with RSPCA

Evening Standard

Four-foot caiman among items seized in police search as two arrested

The animal was found by officers executing a warrant at an address in Aveley, near Grays, on Thursday.

International Business Times UK

From Gift to Abandoned Pet: Why This Major UK Pet Chain Is Taking Rabbits Off Shelves This Easter

Major pet chain in UK has decided to surprise shoppers by pausing Rabbit sales from 18th to 21st April in all 460 shops.

Evening Standard

Pets at Home bans rabbit sales over Easter weekend to prevent impulse buys

The retailer has enforced the ban for several years to prevent impulsive rabbit purchases without considering long-term care

The Independent UK

‘A miracle’: Fox stuck in oil rescued after eyes spotted in ‘tar-like substance’

RSPCA staff said it was the worst case of oil coverage they had ever seen

Evening Standard

Fox stuck in oil rescued after two eyes spotted in ‘tar-like substance’

The animal was trapped in a pit flooded with heating oil inside a derelict building.

Evening Standard

Dead dog found hanging by River Thames as RSPCA launches urgent appeal to trace owner

The gruesome discovery was made on Tuesday morning beneath a pathway near St George Wharf Pier in Vauxhall

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