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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.
Cat killer jailed for ‘act of revenge’
8:43am Friday 5th March 2010
A MAN who kicked his pet cat to death in an act of revenge against his estranged wife has been jailed for 15 weeks.
Police launch inquiry after bird of prey shot
9:08am Friday 5th March 2010
POLICE are investigating the death of a bird of prey found peppered with shotgun pellets.
Couple in court after pet cats escape house
8:11am Tuesday 2nd March 2010
TWO medical professionals have been fined for failing to stop their seriously injured cats from getting outside following a two-year RSPCA investigation that cost the charity £13,000.
Warrant issued for man found guilty of neglecting his horses
9:19am Friday 19th February 2010
A MAN has been found guilty of neglecting his two horses after the animals were found emaciated and worm-ridden by RSPCA inspectors
Dog ‘held like a bag’ hit against lamppost
9:49am Saturday 6th February 2010
A MAN who held his dog like a carrier bag and hit it against a lamppost three times has received a lifetime ban from keeping animals.
Injured fight dog found
9:56am Thursday 4th February 2010
THE RSPCA is hunting the owner of a bull terrier-type dog found wandering the streets covered in wounds caused by dog fighting.
60 pigeons are decapitated
8:52am Tuesday 2nd February 2010
A PIGEON racer has spoken of his devastation at finding 60 of his prized birds decapitated.
Pair avoid jail over dog neglect charges
8:30am Tuesday 22nd December 2009
A FARM owner and his employee have avoided jail despite causing unnecessary suffering to 144 dogs.
Badger-baiters guilty over dog’s maul injuries in sett
9:19am Saturday 5th December 2009
TWO men have been found guilty of badger-baiting during which a terrier was forced into a sett and was badly mauled.
Farmhand guilty of 11 welfare charges
8:48am Thursday 19th November 2009
A FARMHAND has been found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to more than 100 dogs.
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