Animalwelfare

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 animalcruelty sharpei stabbing sentence rspca animalwelfare vet stokeontrent court abuse

Matej Ciroka has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and banned from keeping animals for life after brutally stabbing his seven-month-old sharpei puppy, Aki, to death. The horrific incident took place in May 2024 at … Read More

Saturday, December 13, 2025 neglect starvation animalwelfare rspca emaciation abuse rehabilitation wolverhampton court sentencing

Joshua Johnson, 28, was found responsible for subjecting nine dogs to horrific neglect and starvation at his home in Ettingshall, Wolverhampton. The animals were discovered in such dire condition that five had already died, … Read More

Friday, November 28, 2025 staffordshire staffie neglect starvation rspca animalwelfare birmingham puppy rescue sentencing

A five-month-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy named Stella was rescued in a dire state after being starved by her owner, Lauren Hopkins, in Birmingham. Hopkins neglected to feed the puppy for approximately three months, … Read More

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 wolverhampton breeder animalcruelty neglect dogs investigation ban joshuajohnson animalwelfare abuse

Photos have emerged from the home of Joshua Johnson, a 28-year-old breeder in Wolverhampton, where authorities uncovered horrifying conditions involving starving and dead dogs. The investigation revealed severe neglect and … Read More

Thursday, November 6, 2025 animalwelfare cats suttoncoldfield rspca neglect court ban mentalhealth rescue legal

Marissa Faultless, a 68-year-old woman from Sutton Coldfield, was found in possession of nine cats despite a court-issued 10-year ban on keeping them. Having previously had nearly 100 cats rescued from her home due to … Read More