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Horses seized after man flouts offload order, buys more

A Victorian horse owner who purchased more horses despite a court order banning him from owning horses over animal cruelty charges has had his herd seized.

AAP

Willow’s story: how an abandoned dog lost seven puppies – and found a new home

This winter, animal shelters are in crisis, with pet abandonments hitting a three-year high. We follow one golden retriever from emergency surgery to adoption

The Guardian - UK

Chris Packham calls for halt to ‘catastrophic’ expansion of Scottish salmon farms

Broadcaster and RSPCA president says moratorium needed as mortality rates jump, while activists question charity’s role in certifying farms

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'Something weird happened here': Is anyone missing Seamus the sheep?

Sheep usually stick to their flock; lone sheep is almost 'unherd' of.

The Canberra Times

‘Appalling abuse of animals’: Chris Packham tells Ant and Dec I’m a Celebrity is like dog fighting

The conservationist compares ITV reality show to pursuits that are ‘the sad preserve of psychopathic criminals’

The Guardian - UK

Art For Bark's Sake: Stray Dogs Take Up Painting For UK Charity

In their studio in Bristol, western England, rescue dogs Rosie and Alba are hard at work on their canvases, redefining the essence of abstract art -- one tail swish at a time.

International Business Times

Dozens of animals seized from Hunter property, disqualification orders broken

RSPCA descended on the property where dogs and bearded dragons were found.

Newcastle Herald

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Bone cows bred in Australia provide base material for dental grafts

Use of cattle from country free of mad cow disease means product is safe, experts say, and patients can still donate blood

The Guardian - AU

RSPCA warns of ‘winter crisis’ as animal abandonments hit three-year high

The reasons for the spike in abandonments include a surge in people getting pets during the Covid pandemic and the current cost of living crisis

Evening Standard

Man knocked off bike with cat says he’s been receiving messages telling him to kill himself

Trevor Nelson says he has been reported to the RSPCA after he and his cat were involved in an accident

The Independent UK

A council spent $36m on a new pound that's already full

Councils and animal welfare organisations say they are being overwhelmed with abandoned cats and dogs amid calls to overhaul a "broken" system.

AAP

Shelters close doors to new cats amid vaccine shortage

The RSPCA will stop accepting unvaccinated cats at their shelters in South Australia because of a nationwide supply shortage of vital inoculations.

AAP

Your 5-Minute Explainer On #NupToTheCup & Why People Are Saying No To Horse Racing

There have been seven horse deaths during and in the lead-up to the Melbourne Cup over the last 10 years. Six of them saw the horses euthanised on the track.

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Should fireworks be banned? Join the Independent Debate

There are strict rules about where and when you can let off fireworks - but some think that isn’t enough

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Animal rescue groups will bear the brunt of RSPCA halt on taking cats

'All the workload, with no notice or the financial resources.'

The Guardian - UK

Animal refuges in Britain are ‘full to bursting’ as owners give up pets in cash crisis

With food, energy and vet bills soaring, sanctuaries face huge demand for space and fewer offers of new homes

Evening Standard

Ferret rescued from Victoria Tube station

A ferret has been found and rescued at Victoria Tube station.

AAP

Shelters on prowl for pet foster carers before holidays

Animal shelters are on the hunt for more foster carers as an unseasonable warm winter results in a bumper crop of kittens needing temporary loving homes.

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The Independent UK

Two cows beheaded in overnight attack on farm ‘to harvest black market meat’

Warning graphic images: ‘This malicious act must have been carried out by someone with slaughter or butchery experience,’ says vet as RSPCA investigates

Evening Standard

Clapham resident's makeshift Shetland pony enclosure sparks complaints from neighbours

Council alerts RSPCA after Shetland ponies found in residential Clapham garden

The Independent UK

XL bully dogs ban ‘pretty close’ to being introduced, says Environment Secretary

Therese Coffey told MPs she thought a ‘good definition’ of the dog type had been agreed.

The Conversation

Concerns over pet food and vet costs affordability are as old as pet keeping itself

Ever since domestic companion animals first became popular in the west, people’s ability to provide for their healthcare needs has been closely linked to their own economic situation. In October 2022, the British animal charity, the RSPCA, reported a massive 31% drop from 2019 in so-called “rescue” animals being rehomed…

The Guardian - UK

Low-welfare eggs from caged hens imported to UK in ‘staggering’ numbers

Exclusive: Concerns grow that post-Brexit trade deals could lead to further decline in quality as battery farm eggs are reintroduced

The Independent UK

Man who tortured puppy to death ‘because he enjoyed it’ given record jail time

Dudley Payne, 28, from Penwortham, Lancashire, tortured his 11-week-old puppy Rocko to death

Newcastle Herald

Pounds under pressure amid parvo outbreak and vaccination shortage

The RSPCA has put a hold on cat surrenders and Maitland's pound is closed to the public.

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