RSPCA Sounds Alarm Over Surge in Mass Pet Abandonment in the Midlands Sunday, April 5, 2026 rspca abandonment rescue animals adoption neglect cruelty mentalhealth pets welfare The RSPCA, Britain’s largest animal welfare charity, has issued a heartfelt appeal to families to adopt rescue animals amid a sharp rise in mass pet abandonment incidents. The charity’s rescue centers are currently … Read More
Dog Owners Banned After Neglect Leads to Severe Suffering and Euthanasia of Pets Wednesday, March 25, 2026 animalwelfare neglect euthanasia rspca skindisease oculardisease dogs blackcountry petcare animalrescue Two dog owners in the Black Country have been prohibited from keeping animals for ten years after neglecting their pets, resulting in unbearable suffering that forced the dogs to be put down. Sandy and Isabel suffered from … Read More
A Family’s Struggle With a Mould-Infested, Unsafe Home and Neglect Wednesday, March 25, 2026 mould damp housing health homelessness landlord council safety family neglect Kevin Smith and his family are trapped in a living nightmare in their home on Lyttelton Road, Stourbridge. The house is riddled with damp, pervasive mould, unsafe electrical wiring, structural damage, and even invasive … Read More
Inside Birmingham’s Unofficial Car Graveyard Thursday, March 12, 2026 birmingham abandoned cars westmidlands cargraveyard urbandecay environment localauthorities dumping neglect On the edge of Birmingham lies an unofficial car graveyard, a growing collection of abandoned vehicles that tell a story of neglect and urban decay. Despite efforts by local authorities to tackle the problem, the number of … Read More
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
Birmingham Teacher Couple Faces Trial Over Death of Neglected Homeschooled Son Thursday, February 19, 2026 neglect manslaughter diabetes childcruelty homeschooling medicalneglect birmingham trial safeguarding death A heartbreaking case unfolded at Birmingham Crown Court, where teacher couple Damion Thomas, 48, and Tamara Thomas, 45, are on trial for the gross negligence manslaughter and child cruelty of their 12-year-old son, Joshua … Read More