Portsmouth man sentenced for ‘microwaving’ pet cat – BBC News
“A Hampshire man has received a 16-week jail sentence, suspended for 18 months, after he microwaved his pet cat.”
BBC News, 19th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: animal cruelty
Angry boyfriend hurled hamster out of window during row with girlfriend – Daily Telegraph
“A man who killed his ex-girlfriend’s hamster by throwing it out of a window during a row has been given a suspended prison sentence.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Trainer Howard Johnson faces horse welfare inquiry – BBC News
“Trainer Howard Johnson is appearing before a British Horseracing Authority inquiry on Wednesday to face horse welfare and doping charges.”
BBC News, 20th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ogmore illegal shock collar dog owner gets £2,000 fine – BBC News
“A dog owner has been fined £2,000 after becoming the first to be prosecuted in Britain for using an illegal electric shock collar.”
BBC News, 18th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Couple who crammed animals in filthy cellar face jail – The Guardian
“A couple are facing jail after admitting keeping 11 dogs, nine geese, a pony, two goats and a cat in the dark, filthy cellar of their south Wales home.”
The Guardian, 27th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
RSPCA welcomes Caerphilly dog suffering jail sentences – BBC News
“The RSPCA has welcomed prison sentences and a ban on keeping animals handed out to a couple who admitted causing unnecessary suffering to two dogs.”
BBC News, 12th May 2011
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Cornwall man jailed for shooting sister’s donkey dead – BBC News
“A man from Cornwall has been jailed for shooting his sister’s donkey dead after an argument.”
BBC News, 23rd March 2011
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Man admits ‘horrific’ attack on cat – The Independent
“A man killed a cat when he picked it up by a hind leg and swung it head-first into a wall at least four times, a court has heard.”
The Independent, 24th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ceredigion farmer’s five-year ban from keeping animals – BBC News
“A farmer and pet shop owner has been banned from keeping animals for five years after he was convicted of 39 welfare offences.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for cat’s microwave and freezer torture – The Guardian
“A man was jailed for four months today after torturing a cat by putting it in a microwave, a tumble drier and a freezer.”
The Guardian, 5th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Peta’s use of nude models fuels row with UK film-maker – The Guardian
“The use of naked models and actresses to highlight animal cruelty is at the heart of a dispute between high-profile activists that could end in court.”
The Guardian, 24th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cat bin woman Mary Bale fined £250 – The Guardian
“One inexplicable moment of cruelty when Mary Bale seized a cat and dropped it into a wheelie bin was punished with a modest £250 fine today. But the 45-year-old former bank worker may pay the price for her impulsive act for the rest of her life.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Farmer spared jail over ‘cannibal’ pigs – The Independent
“A pig farmer whose starving animals were kept in such appalling conditions that they resorted to cannibalism has been spared a prison sentence, prosecutors said today.”
The Independent, 30th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed after microwaving ‘favourite’ hamster – The Independent
“An unemployed construction worker who microwaved his favourite hamster to death was jailed for nine weeks today.”
The Independent, 22nd September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Flintshire couple given 10-year ban from keeping pets – BBC News
“A Flintshire couple have been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after admitting causing unnecessary suffering to a pet dog with a cancerous tumour.”
BBC News, 15th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kent dog breeder Melanie King banned for animal cruelty – BBC News
“A Kent breeder who kept dogs in ‘truly appalling’ conditions has been banned from keeping animals for life.”
BBC News, 9th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hampshire couple fined after dumping lizards in hedge – BBC News
“A couple who dumped five pet bearded dragons in bin bags have both been fined £1,113.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2010
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‘Wildlife criminal’ goes to jail for smuggling falcon eggs – The Guardian
“A serial ‘wildlife criminal’ was sentenced today to 30 months in jail after he was caught trying to smuggle rare peregrine falcon eggs out of Britain.”
The Guardian, 19th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Campaigner drowns grey squirrel – The Independent
“A wildlife campaigner has drowned a grey squirrel to challenge the RSPCA to prosecute him.”
The Independent, 12th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Teenager jailed for 20-minute attack on dog – The Independent
“A teenager was starting a 16-week sentence today after being caught on CCTV kicking and punching a dog in a 20-minute attack.”
The Independent, 5th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
