Organisation: Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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sport

RSPCA urge review into ‘extremely concerning’ six Cheltenham deaths

There were four equine fatalities on the final day alone, with three of them coming in the concluding race.

world

QUIRKY WORLD ... Cooped-up Cupcake survives eight days in box

news

Animal welfare groups ‘still pinching’ themselves over €500k bequest

news

Two animal welfare charities share €500k windfall over ‘royal’ mix-up

racing

BHA reassure RSPCA over whip

world

Australian floods head for peak level

Crocodile danger as floodwaters rise

People in an Australian city cut off by some of the country’s worst flooding in decades are being warned to stay out of the water amid fears of snakes and even crocodiles at large.

Tue, 04 Jan, 2011

Proposals to microchip Britain’s eight million dogs

BRITISH dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country’s dangerous canines.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010

Lost dog turns up, nine years and 1,200 miles away

A dog that went missing nine years ago has been found alive and well 1,200 miles away.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2009

Crufts show goes on without RSPCA

THE organisers of Crufts international dog show criticised the RSPCA yesterday and described sudden changes in standards forced upon dog breeders for this year’s show as “unfair”.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2009

Australian politician suggests toad-killing day

An Australian politician has suggested designating a special day for children and families in Queensland to hunt poisonous cane toads and put them in their freezers.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2008

Trainer Guest admits cruelty following death of horse

Trainer Richard Guest admitted animal cruelty today following the death of a horse.

Tue, 14 Nov, 2006

What’s A Filly trainer on cruelty charge

Trainer Richard Guest is being prosecuted for failing to provide a horse with proper veterinary attention.

Tue, 16 May, 2006

Battle to halt importation of Thai elephants

Animal welfare groups squared off against two Australian zoos today as arguments began in a legal battle to halt the importation of eight Asian elephants from Thailand.

Tue, 11 Oct, 2005

Police discover house of reptiles in Sydney

Police discovered scores of reptiles, including deadly snakes and three crocodiles, in a suburban Sydney home, officials in Australia said today.

Sat, 18 Sep, 2004

MEPs want eight hours limit for transport of livestock

THE European Parliament came out strongly against live exports on Tuesday by voting through a proposal to make it illegal to transport animals for more than eight hours.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2004

Animals stabbed, shot and starved

ANIMALS were slashed, shot, stabbed, starved and dumped in 2002, according to the latest report from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Thu, 01 May, 2003