The number of animal cruelty cases in the South West involving more than one pet from the same household has risen, the RSPCA said. Charity leaders said they feared the increase was partly due to a ...

The callous pet keepers are resorting to the Victorian practice of dumping pets in bags rather than finding a home for young animals. Back in the day, kittens were routinely drowned in sacks by owners ...

The number of people convicted of cruelty and neglect to animals rose by nearly a quarter last year. Figures from the RSPCA also show a 27% increase in prison sentences imposed by the courts.

The RSPCA is calling for tougher scrutiny of rabbit breeding practices. The call comes as part of Rabbit Awareness Week, which runs from June 23 to 27, and follows multiple cases of neglect involving ...

RSPCA investigators are responding to 80 cruelty cases a week on average — the vast majority neglect towards dogs — as they grapple with the emotional and physical toll of their work.

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The skeletal remains of the animals were discovered strewn throughout the one-bedroom property in Highfield Road, ...

One of the worst cases of animal neglect in the UK has been revealed by the RSPCA. Owner Lisa Crossley, 45, failed to take her Labrador Abbie to the vets when she developed a painful rash on her face.