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
Five-Year Animal Ban Issued After Dog Suffered Untreated Skin Condition Wednesday, February 11, 2026 animalwelfare rspca neglect dogcare skincondition veterinarycare animalprotection legalban petresponsibility animalabuse A Taunton couple has been banned from keeping animals for five years after neglecting their dog’s chronic skin condition. Roxy, a five-year-old Jack Russell terrier, was rescued by the RSPCA in a severely distressed state, … Read More
Somerset's RSPCA Heroes Honoured for Sea Empress Oil Spill Rescue Efforts Monday, February 9, 2026 rspca seaempress oilspill wildliferescue birds somerset milfordhaven environmentaldisaster volunteers animalwelfare As the 30th anniversary of the Sea Empress oil spill approaches, the RSPCA in Somerset reflects on one of the most significant environmental and wildlife rescue operations in its history. On February 15, 1996, the Sea Empress … Read More
‘Forgotten’ German Shepherds Jimmy and Hector Desperately Await Loving Home Thursday, January 22, 2026 germanshepherd rescue adoption animalwelfare shelterdogs miraclemissions egypt dogrescue companionanimals petadoption Jimmy and Hector, two German shepherds rescued from a bleak shelter in Egypt, have been waiting patiently for more than two years to find a family to call their own. Despite their loving nature and good health, these two … Read More
Neglected Dog Harper Seeks Loving Forever Home Sunday, January 18, 2026 dog rescue adoption harper neglect skincondition recovery animalwelfare pets fostercare Harper, a sweet dog who was discovered in 2024 underweight and struggling with an untreated skin condition, is now on the lookout for her forever home. Despite her difficult past, Harper’s gentle nature shines through, making … Read More
Owl Rescued from Slurry Pit and Hedgehog with Broken Spines Among Animals Helped by RSPCA in Somerset in 2025 Thursday, January 1, 2026 rspca wildlife rescue somerset rehabilitation owl hedgehog animalwelfare charity conservation In Somerset, the RSPCA has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to animal welfare by rescuing numerous animals in distress throughout 2025, including a remarkable rescue involving an owl trapped in a slurry pit … Read More