Somerset Crufts Winner's Past Animal Cruelty Conviction Revealed Tuesday, March 10, 2026 crufts animalcruelty leecox clumberspaniel rspca dogbreeding somerset courtcase animalwelfare kennels Lee Cox, the winner of this year’s Best in Show at Crufts, has a troubling past that recently came to light. In 2001, Cox was convicted of animal cruelty after keeping a retired stud dog in deplorable conditions at a Somerset … Read More
Somerset Crufts Winner Previously Convicted for Animal Cruelty Tuesday, March 10, 2026 crufts animalcruelty leecox somerset dogs rspca cockerspaniel clumberspaniel dogbreeding courtcase This year’s Best in Show winner at Crufts, Lee Cox, has a troubling past revealed: he was convicted of animal cruelty for keeping a cocker spaniel in appalling conditions at a Somerset kennel. Cox, from Somerset, won Best in … Read More
Animal Abuse Reports in Somerset Double Amid Rising Summer Cruelty Wednesday, August 20, 2025 rspca summer abuse animalcruelty somerset dogabuse bulldogs rescue cctv campaign The RSPCA has revealed a distressing increase in animal abuse, with reports of beatings rising sharply across Somerset and beyond. Alarmingly, the charity receives a report of animal abuse every 15 minutes during its call … Read More
Somerset Among UK’s Most Dangerous Areas for Weapon Attacks on Animals as Cat Attacks Surge Wednesday, August 13, 2025 somerset rspca animalcruelty airgun catapult wildlife animalprotection cats weaponattacks animalwelfare Somerset has been identified as one of the worst hotspots in the UK for weapon attacks on animals, with the RSPCA highlighting a worrying rise in cases where cats are targeted with air guns. According to the animal welfare … Read More
Family 'Devastated and Angry' After Beloved Cat Found Decapitated Friday, June 6, 2025 cat animalcruelty investigation kingswood missingpet petsafety justice community murder bristol The family of Whiskey, a cherished 15-year-old cat, is grappling with heartbreak and anger after the horrific discovery of her decapitation. Whiskey was found mutilated on the driveway of a nearby property on Willis Road, … Read More
Neglected Dog Rescued from Filthy Kitchen During Police Raid Makes Full Recovery Sunday, May 25, 2025 animalcruelty dogrescue neglect rusty police rspca malnourishment welfare calne prosecution A dog named Rusty, found living in appalling conditions during a police raid in Calne, has made a remarkable recovery and been successfully rehomed nearly a year after his rescue. In May 2024, officers responded to a property … Read More