NEWS AND COMMMENT: News media reports that six people have been arrested and 22 terrier dogs seized by four police forces in a coordinated criminal… Read More »RSPCA and police make dawn raids on foxhunting terrier men for alleged criminal activities
NEWS and OPINION-STOCKPORT, UK: Police have launched a hate crime investigation after a pig’s head was found on the roof of a mosque in Stockport.… Read More »Pig’s head found on top of mosque
NEWS AND OPINION: A Crufts-winning dog breeder faces a possible jail sentence after her Belgian Shepherd mauled a visitor to her home. The attack caused… Read More »Crufts-winning breeder faces jail over dog attack
This is a cross post from my main website PoC. I think that it is worth posting twice because it’s an interesting case of negligence… Read More »Woman on mobility scooter drags her dog behind her (video)
Mark Pearson, 64, of Child Okeford, near Blandford, has been found guilty in the Weymouth Magistrates’ Court of the illegal hunting of a fox with… Read More »Millionaire businessman huntsman guilty of illegal fox hunting
NEWS AND COMMENT: Wherever you live, you should check whether owning a Taser is legal because this man, the owner of a golf school, Richard… Read More »Man commits crime in buying a Taser to kill rats
A criminal gang has kidnapped three rescue chimpanzees from a chimpanzee rescue centre, the ‘Jack primate rehabilitation center’ in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo, and… Read More »Ransom demanded for the return of 3 kidnapped chimpanzees (Congo)
Farmers are painting the horns of their sheep to try and beat thieves in Dartmoor where it is reported that rural crime has risen by… Read More »UK rural crime increases unabated and farmers in Dartmoor are painting their sheep
This is the story of another rich dentist who likes to shoot animals for fun and allegedly his wife for his lover. Do you remember… Read More »Sport hunter told his lover that he killed his wife for her (karma)
Anton Mzimba was a hero. He was a warrior and he was doing fantastic work in “running one of the most effective units in the… Read More »Ranger who protected rhinos shot dead by organised crime
UK: A 40-year-old man has been arrested on a litany of driving charges including failing to stop at the scene of a collision, dangerous driving,… Read More »Crash driver’s getaway brought to a shuddering halt by 6-foot emu
Flemish Giant Rabbits are often bred for their fur and meat. The RSPCA in the UK have rescued 47 giant rabbits from an illegal breeding… Read More »Dozens of dog-sized rabbits bred for meat rescued from tiny cages
NEWS AND COMMENT: Cowboy Trail Rides in the Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area just outside Las Vegas, provide a riding experience to customers on well-trained… Read More »Four trail horses shot dead at close range near Las Vegas
NEWS AND COMMENT-COLOMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA USA: This ranks as one of the most disturbing animal abuse stories that I have read about over 14 years… Read More »Allegedly CEO of an animal rescue allowed 28 dogs to starve to death in their cages in her home
NEWS AND COMMENT-HIGH WYCOMBE, UK: A dachshund has been killed on the pavement (footway or sidewalk) by a 20-year-old man driving an e-scooter. The dog’s… Read More »Dachshund killed by e-scooter on the pavement (a crime)
NEWS AND COMMENT-TRENTHAM AREA, UK: A 61-year-old, white van driver from Stoke-on-Trent was seen to impatiently drive over a column of ducklings on the road… Read More »Impatient van driver crushed three ducklings to death while they crossed the road
NEWS AND COMMENT-NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, USA: Ehren Seth Yablon, 44, of Hillside is under arrest having been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty to… Read More »Newark veterinarian charged with mistreating dogs
NEWS AND COMMENT: I’m afraid to say that the Chinese are again complicit in animal cruelty and the abuse of animals in general. I am… Read More »Social media is fuelling the cruel, illegal trade in donkey skins
NEWS AND COMMENT-HUDDERSFIELD: Bethany Cupples bought what she thought was a French bulldog puppy online, on Gumtree. The puppy was for sale at the bargain… Read More »Woman bought a £600 ‘purebred’ French bulldog online and received an undershot-jawed mongrel
NEWS AND COMMENT-SONOMA, CALIFORNIA: This is one of those classic cases where the people who stole a cat have been identified but they won’t give… Read More »Airbnb renters allegedly stole a man’s indoor/outdoor cat and they won’t give her back