Protesters have called on Somerset Council to adopt a firmer approach to illegal fox and stag hunting. Representatives from Action Against Foxhunting (AAF) gathered outside the council meeting in Bridgwater before voicing …
Protesters gathered outside a Somerset Council meeting in Bridgwater to call for a more robust response to illegal fox and stag hunting in the region. Members of the group Action Against Foxhunting (AAF) voiced their concerns …
Sarah Fisher, an esteemed animal welfare advocate and partner of actor Anthony Head, passed away on 23 December 2025, just three months after being diagnosed with aggressive anaplastic thyroid cancer. The inquest into her …
Sarah Fisher, a devoted animal welfare advocate and partner of actor Anthony Head, has died at the age of 61, just three months after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of thyroid cancer. The inquest into her death, held …
North Somerset Council has revised its rule limiting the number of dogs walked simultaneously in public spaces, deciding that the restriction will now apply solely to commercial dog walkers. Earlier in 2023, the council …
Police are currently investigating claims that the Quantock Staghounds, a red deer hunting group, engaged in illegal hunting activities on the Quantock Hills. The allegations arose after footage surfaced appearing to show the …
Pauline Farley, a pensioner from Weston-super-Mare, has been left utterly distraught after her cherished dog Monty was stolen from her car during a brief shopping trip. On September 6, Pauline left Monty inside her vehicle at …
A Weston-super-Mare pensioner has been left devastated after her dog, Monty, was stolen from her car in the car park of The Range on September 6th. Pauline Farley had left Monty in her vehicle with the window cracked open …
Owners are being advised to seek immediate veterinary advice if they notice certain signs indicating their dog may have been bitten or stung. One such subtle warning sign to watch for is a limp or a dog holding up a paw, …
Owners are being urged to promptly seek veterinary advice if they observe certain signs and symptoms in their dogs. One subtle warning sign that might initially seem harmless is limping or the dog holding up a paw after being …
Pet owners are being urged to act quickly and seek veterinary assistance if they notice particular signs in their dogs, especially subtle ones that may initially seem harmless. The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA), …
In a remarkable rescue operation in Somerset, eight baby swans, known as cygnets, were found and safely rescued after being discovered inside IKEA bags on a local road. The unusual circumstance caught the attention of local …
A bull breed dog named Kelly in Somerset endured a brutal 20-minute attack, during which she was repeatedly stamped on, kicked, dragged, and jabbed with an implement by a man, according to an RSPCA report. The distressing …
A dog named Kelly, a bull breed type, endured a brutal 20-minute assault in Somerset, during which she was repeatedly kicked, stamped on, dragged, and struck with an implement by a man. The harrowing incident was captured on …
Pet owners are being urged to ensure their animals are securely contained following an incident in Taunton this July, where a six-year-old tortoise named Tom escaped from his family garden and was subsequently hit by a car. …