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.
RSPCA search for owner of abandoned dog
8:52am Tuesday 23rd June 2009
THE RSPCA is looking for the owner of a greyhound abandoned in a stable block at one of its North-East centres.
Have your say »Pet rabbit starved to death in garden
8:40am Saturday 6th June 2009
A COUPLE have been banned from owning animals after they allowed a rabbit to starve to death in their garden.
Family of swans killed by air pellets
8:46am Friday 5th June 2009
ANIMAL lovers have spoken of their outrage following the slaughter of a family of swans at a popular North-East nature reserve.
Facing jail for pet cruelty
8:53am Thursday 2nd April 2009
A COUPLE who owned a pet shop could face jail for causing unnecessary suffering to animals.
Animal lovers fear worst
7:54am Saturday 14th March 2009
ANIMAL lovers fear their rabbits have been stolen to give hunting dogs a taste for blood.
Golden eagle recovering after shooting
7:56am Saturday 14th March 2009
A GOLDEN eagle is lucky to be alive after being hit by shotgun pellets.
Horses ban for racing writer
8:26am Friday 27th February 2009
A RACING correspondent has been banned from keeping horses for ten years after admitting causing unnecessary suffering to a mare.
Police seize horses after owners ignore warnings
8:31am Friday 27th February 2009
POLICE rounded up dozens of horses after fears they could cause a major accident by straying onto nearby roads.
Home needed for Snowy
8:55am Tuesday 27th January 2009
A home is needed for a greyhound who was found abandoned.
Three facing cockerel fight charge
7:37am Saturday 10th January 2009
TWO men and a teenager accused of causing a cockerel fight will be tried by magistrates.
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