A man from Wigan has been banned from keeping animals for five years after his “sustained physical attack” on his pet dog was captured on a Ring doorbell, prompting prosecution on animal welfare charges. Michael Hilton was seen kicking, punching and stomping on his dog, Ben, during an incident that took place in Leigh, Wigan, […]
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Animal charity founders receive award for work supporting animals in Ukraine
Image by DogsnHomes Rescue The husband-and-wife duo have always shared a passion for animals, and founded DogsnHomes Rescue together in 2019 with the aim to rescue dogs in Portugal and the UK, finding them loving homes. With war breaking out in Ukraine the charity, which , shifted its focus on as millions of Ukrainians were forced […]
The persistent myth of ‘Cocker rage’
Earlier this year, we got word that a young Cocker spaniel was put to sleep after a diagnosis of ‘Cocker Rage’, never getting a chance to be seen by a qualified behaviourist. Was this pup killed by a persistent myth? For some, the words ‘cocker rage syndrome’ may feel like an undesirable blast from the […]
The transformation of an illegally cropped dog
Riga, a bull-type dog, was only a puppy when his owners had his ears cropped in an illegal procedure, and then failed to seek veterinary care as he suffered from his injuries. After being seized from a property in the Greater Manchester area in April 2021, Riga was taken to a vet by the RSPCA. […]
Police dog shot by Lancashire police after turning on handler
A police dog with the Lancashire Police Dog Unit was shot on Thursday 8 August by officers, as he turned on his handler and severely injured her during a search for a missing person in a field off Higher Walton Road, Walton-le-Dale. According to a police statement, the attack caused the handler serious injuries. As […]