These will expand on the protections in the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Legislation to restrict the use of glue traps, designed to capture rats and mice, will also be supported. Reacting to the news ...

The owner of a dog daycare business has been prosecuted for operating illegally. Harriet Poupart admitted running Poupy’s ...

Annamaria Shepherd said her 24-year-old horse George died after being terrified by a fireworks display she had not been ...

Wayne Grogan 'deliberately' shut his pet dog Buster in a door and caused him to suffer fractured ribs and a dislocated tail ...

He previously pleaded guilty to offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Rafferty was also sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay £151,241.50 under the Proceeds of Crime Act ...

There is controversy surrounding Dobermans regarding the illegal clipping of their ears to make them look more intimidating, ...

A woman from Harrogate has been banned from keeping animals after a eight-month-old puppy was found starved to death in her ...

They should be counted as “animals” for the purposes of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and included in the scope of any future legislation relating to animal sentience. Read here about how this report ...

The world of roadside zoos might be inciting to those looking to meet some wild animals, but advocates warn of dangers at such facilities.

Please note the images within this news item may be upsetting. Joey was found dead in a back garden in a crate full of faeces. ‘Severe suffering’ was ...

Tina Shortell, 67, from Peterborough, is listed to attend in court over 32 charges related to animal cruelty involving specialist dog and cat breeds.

A woman has been banned from keeping animals after a puppy that belonged to her was found starved to death in the garden of her home in North Yorkshire.