Man who put cat in tumble drier jailed – The Independent
“A man who put his cat in a tumble drier and posted the footage on YouTube has been jailed.”
The Independent, 13th November 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: animal cruelty
Live animal export suspension at Ramsgate overturned – BBC News
“A temporary suspension of live animal exports from the Port of Ramsgate has been overturned by the High Court.”
BBC News, 16th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Main jailed after neglected dog was forced to survive by eating other pet’s remains – The Independent
“A man has been jailed after leaving two Jack Russell dogs to fend for themselves for more than a month, resulting in one starving to death and the other surviving by eating its remains, the RSPCA said.”
The Independent, 21st August 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Breeders who buried puppies alive are jailed – Daily Telegraph
“Three dog breeders were jailed yesterday after two newborn puppies were found buried alive in their garden.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for throwing dog to its death from block of flats – The Independent
“A man who killed his dog by throwing it out of a 10th floor window has been jailed.”
The Independent, 25th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man guilty of having sex with ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog – The Independent
“A father of three has been found guilty of having sex with his ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog.”
The Independent, 28th June 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for stabbing wife’s cat – the Independent
“A drunken man who stabbed his wife’s cat to death out of spite during a row has been jailed.”
The Independent, 15th June 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cat-swinging case thrown out – The Independent
“The case against a man accused of swinging a cat by its tail in the street was thrown out of court today because of a lack of evidence.”
The Independent, 1st June 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Badger baiter sentenced to 23 weeks – The Independent
“A man who urged his dog to attack and kill badgers kept footage of the brutal fights on his phone, a court heard today.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Animal cruelty convictions in Wales rise 31%, says RSPCA – BBC News
“The number of people who were convicted of animal cruelty in Wales increased by more than a third last year, says the RSPCA.”
BBC News, 24th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online pet shop owner faces jail after illegally sending terrapins in post – Daily Telegraph
“An online animal dealer has been warned he could go to jail for posting terrapins to customers in inadequate packaging.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fox hunt investigation abandoned amid row between campaigners and CPS – The Guardian
“An investigation into a Dorset hunt has been abandoned amid a row between animal welfare monitors and the Crown Prosecution Service over the text of a letter explaining why no arrests should be made.”
The Guardian, 21st February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Monkey cruelty pair Lee Powell and Julie Ann Jones in pet ban – BBC News
“A couple who sold a crippled monkey as a pet instead of taking it to a vet for treatment have been permanently banned from keeping animals.”
BBC News, 12th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Barbaric’ gang jailed for badger baiting – The Guardian
“Four men who formed the core of a ‘barbaric’ gang of badger baiters have each been jailed for 16 weeks and ordered to pay £850 in costs and compensation for killing three animals and a litter of unborn cubs.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fatal Croydon attack dog’s owner avoids jail – BBC News
“A former Army paratrooper whose dog fatally mauled a woman at her home in south London has avoided jail.”
BBC News, 3rd January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stourbridge couple guilty of monkey cruelty – BBC News
“A couple who sold a ‘crippled’ pet monkey to a woman rather than taking it to a vet have been found guilty of causing it unnecessary suffering.”
BBC News, 14th December 2011
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Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave – The Guardian
“A vengeful mother-of-three has been jailed for 168 days after being convicted of killing a neighbour’s kitten by putting it in the microwave. Gina Robins, 31, killed the 10-week-old kitten after falling out with its owner, magistrates in Torbay, Devon, were told. Jailing her on Wednesday, magistrate Liz Clyne told Robins: ‘You have shown little remorse either for the death of the kitten or the trauma to your former friend Sarah Knutton.’ She was also banned from keeping animals for 10 years. The prosecutor said: ‘This was a very bad case, disgusting. It was an act of revenge against Ms Knutton.'”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gina Robins cooked kitten to death in microwave – BBC News
“A woman who microwaved a 10-week-old kitten to death has been found guilty of causing it unnecessary suffering.”
BBC News, 23rd November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS statement on the case of Anne the Elephant – Crown Prosecution Service
“CPS takes on the prosecution of Bobby and Moira Roberts over mistreatment of circus elephant.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th November 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Hunting ban put to test as four face court in landmark case – Daily Telegraph
“Four members of the same hunt are set to appear in court charged with deliberately setting their dogs on foxes, in what will amount to the biggest test yet for the hunting ban.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
