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
Dad Shouts ‘Let Them Die’ as He Throws Daughter’s Kittens into River Thames, Avoids Jail Tuesday, February 17, 2026 animalcruelty animalwelfare kittens riverthames twickenham courtcase suspendedsentence alcoholabuse petabuse animalrescue Andrew Shephard, 59, has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting to causing unnecessary suffering to three of his daughter’s pet kittens. The distressing incident took place last November when Shephard, while … 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
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
Photos Reveal Wolverhampton Breeder’s Home Where Starving and Deceased Dogs Were Discovered 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
Inside Wolverhampton’s Dead Dog Horror Home and the ‘Walking Skeleton’ That Will Break Your Heart Wednesday, November 19, 2025 wolverhampton rspca animalneglect dogbreeding animalcruelty starvation mentalhealth addiction courtcase rescue Floors smeared with faeces, bleak surroundings, and no sign of food or water — this was the grim reality inside the Wolverhampton home where five dogs died and four others were rescued, dangerously close to death. Joshua … Read More