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THE Northern Echo has joined forces with the RSPCA and police in the fight to rid the region of its appalling reputation for animal cruelty. Our Animal Watch campaign urges readers to be on the lookout for any cases of animal cruelty, whether against wild animals, live stock or pets, and to report their suspicions.

Region tops RSPCA's cruelty report

Emma Shade, from the RSPCA Felledge Animal Centre, with the rescued Persian cat

8:50am Wednesday 11th January 2012

THE North-East’s unenviable record on animal cruelty has been highlighted again by an RSPCA report.

Crime against birds on the rise

8:00am Monday 31st October 2011

A CONSERVATION charity has named North Yorkshire as the UK’s worst blackspot for crimes against birds of prey.

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Youths strangle sheep with rope

8:00am Thursday 30th June 2011

A FARMING family have been left distraught after a campaign of vandalism and attacks on animals has led to a sheep being garrotted.

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Cat set on fire in attack

10:29am Saturday 5th February 2011

A CAT doused in petrol and set alight was found howling in pain at her owner’s back door.

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Dog found covered in knife wounds

9:54am Saturday 22nd January 2011

A TORTURED dog was found with knife wounds and covered in scars, the RSPCA said last night.

Trainer is facing ban from racing

9:06am Tuesday 11th January 2011

ONE of the region’s most successful horse racing trainers could be banned from the sport for up to ten years after being charged with four breaches of animal welfare.