New Licensing Laws Introduced for Private Monkey Owners Tuesday, September 16, 2025 primates licensing welfare safety wiltshire monkeys pets zoos regulations rspca Wiltshire Council has announced that residents who keep monkeys or other primates as pets will soon need a licence to do so. This new licensing scheme ensures that primate owners meet the same strict animal welfare standards … 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
Golden Retriever Experience: Dream Job Unveils Dark Reality Wednesday, July 30, 2025 goldenretriever animalwelfare neglect abuse rspca courtcase socialmedia viral somerset rescue What started as an animal lover’s dream job quickly turned into a nightmare for Kelly Jones*, 25, who joined The Golden Retriever Experience in Minehead in 2022. The business, admired worldwide for its joyful portrayal of … Read More
Owner’s Neglect Leaves Elderly Dog ‘Crying in Pain’ from Giant Tumour Wednesday, July 30, 2025 neglect animalwelfare tumour elderlydog veterinarycare rspca abuse prosecution pain euthanasia A 17-year-old dog named Cookie endured immense suffering after his owner neglected to seek veterinary care for a massive, untreated tumour. The dog’s plight was described by a vet who found him “severely … Read More
Puffin Rescued 110 Miles Inland Returns to the Wild After RSPCA Rehabilitation Friday, July 18, 2025 puffin rescue rehabilitation rspca wildlife herefordshire seabird conservation recovery release A puffin named Oona has made a remarkable comeback after being found over 100 miles from the coast, in a Herefordshire garden. Severely underweight and far from her natural habitat, Oona’s journey from rescue to release … Read More