Somerset Man Banned for Horse Neglect After Horses Found Emaciated Monday, December 29, 2025 neglect horses animalwelfare rspca somerset emaciation prosecution horsecare cruelty rehabilitation A Somerset man has been prohibited from owning horses for seven years after admitting to neglecting three horses, leaving them in a severely emaciated state. Kevin Roper, of Turnpike Road, Axbridge, pled guilty to an animal … Read More
Somerset Hunt Responds to Concerns Over Boxing Day Event Safety and Hygiene Wednesday, December 24, 2025 somerset hunt boxingday safety hygiene roadclosure cotleyhunt animalwelfare publicsafety foxhunting Members of the Cotley Hunt in Somerset have strongly rebutted claims that their traditional Boxing Day meet in Chard poses a significant risk to public safety and animal welfare. The hunt’s Boxing Day event takes place … Read More
Somerset Hunt Defends Boxing Day Meet Amid Safety and Hygiene Allegations Wednesday, December 24, 2025 cotley hunt boxingday somerset hygiene roadclosure trailhunting animalwelfare safety chard Members of the Cotley Hunt, based in the Blackdown Hills near the Somerset-Devon border, have strongly rebutted claims that their annual Boxing Day meet in Chard poses significant risks to public safety and hygiene. At the … Read More
Somerset Hunt Defends Boxing Day Event Amid Hygiene and Road Closure Controversies Wednesday, December 24, 2025 cotley hunt somerset boxingday chard hygiene roadclosure animalwelfare trailhunting publicsafety The Cotley Hunt, based in the Blackdown Hills near the Somerset-Devon border, has responded firmly to recent allegations questioning the safety and hygiene of their annual Boxing Day meet in Chard town centre. Critics have … Read More
Timid Deer Rescued from Dangerous Sports Netting in Somerset Hills Sunday, December 21, 2025 rspca deer rescue wildlife netting somerset animalwelfare stress conservation safety A wild deer faced a frightening ordeal after getting hopelessly tangled in sports netting in Somerset’s Polden Hills. The distressing discovery prompted swift action from RSPCA rescuers, who feared the delicate animal’s … Read More
Forcing Somerset Reindeer Ranch to Obtain Zoo Licence is 'Nonsensical,' Says MP Thursday, December 18, 2025 reindeer somerset zoo licensing legislation domestication ruralbusiness animalwelfare somersetcouncil agriculture An MP has criticized the requirement for Somerset Reindeer Ranch to obtain a full zoo licence as “nonsensical,” warning it could threaten the future of the business. The Somerset Council recently mandated that the … Read More