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One in five children have been bitten by pet
One in five children aged seven to 11 have been bitten by a pet, with more than half of those bitten had to see a doctor, new data reveals.
Pet passports to be reintroduced
Pet passports are being reintroduced under new regulations, which will make it easier for people to take their cats and dogs into the EU.
Birmingham boarder banned for ‘leaving dogs to suffer’
An unlicenced dog boarder has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after pleading guilty to animal welfare offences, following an investigation and prosecution by the RSPCA.
Cumbernauld kennel owners evacuate pets amid wildfire
The owners of Crowbank Kennel in Arns, Cumbernauld, had to evacuate dogs and cats in their care after a wildfire broke out.
Risca women admit running unlicensed dog boarding business
Two women from Risca, in Caerphilly County Borough, have admitted running an unlicenced dog boarding business.
Peterlee dog care business owner banned after pets found in ‘deplorable’ conditions
A woman offering dog walking, behaviour and training services has been banned from keeping animals for 12-months after multiple dogs were found living in conditions described by an RSPCA Inspector as some of the worst she had ever seen.
Polegate groomer highlights dangers of online fraud after social media scam
Groomer Caroline Donoghue, of Lovemud Dog Grooming in Polegate, East Sussex, is warned others about the dangers of online fraud after she was targeted by potential scammers.
Woman posing as dog care professional sentenced
A woman posing as a dog care professional in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, has been as been sentenced to community service for animal neglect.
RSPCA takes most post-pandemic abandonment reports
The RSPCA took reports about 22,503 animal abandonment incidents last year - more than in any year since the beginning of the pandemic.
Ipplepen dog walker fined for breaching dog controls
Teignbridge District Council has successfully prosecuted a local dog walker on four charges of breaching its public spaces protection order (PSPO).
