Neglect and Abuse of 43 Horses and Dogs Revealed at County Durham Farm Thursday, February 19, 2026 animalcruelty neglect horses dogs rspca countydurham abuse rescue rehabilitation sentencing A disturbing case of animal neglect has come to light in County Durham, where a woman banned from keeping animals was found guilty of mistreating over 40 horses and dogs. At Kerry Anne Pickersgill’s farm near Barnard … Read More
'XL Bully' Dog Starved and Neglected by Birmingham Woman, Leading to Euthanasia Monday, January 26, 2026 animalcruelty neglect xlbully euthanasia rspca birmingham court sentencing animalwelfare rehabilitation A Birmingham woman has been banned from keeping animals for a decade after starving her ‘XL Bully’ dog to the point it had to be euthanised. Renee Cooper, 40, of Claerwen Grove, Northfield, admitted to causing … Read More
Inside Horrific Midland Home Where Starving Dogs Were Found Saturday, December 27, 2025 rspca animalwelfare neglect wolverhampton starvation rescue investigation dogs abuse cruelty The RSPCA has revealed the appalling conditions inside a Wolverhampton home where a number of starving dogs were discovered. Officers described the environment as “truly horrific,” highlighting severe neglect and … Read More
‘Incompetent’ Birmingham Cat Owner Banned from Keeping Animals After Pet's Death Tuesday, December 23, 2025 birmingham cat neglect rspca animalwelfare parvovirus ban abuse vetcare flystrike A Birmingham cat owner has been banned from keeping animals after a tragic case involving the neglect and death of one of her cats. Shaine Osborne, 29, of Church Road in Moseley, was described as “incompetent” by the RSPCA … Read More
Man Jailed for Stabbing Seven-Month-Old Sharpei Puppy to Death 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
Inside Squalid Conditions Where Callous Owner Starved Nine Dogs 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