All news on the topic: RSPCA

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'Demon' pug MRI scan leaves people in stitches - but vets see a major issue
People have been left in stitches after American actor and comedian Andy Richter shared an MRI scan of his friend's pug - with people saying it's 'simultaneously the cutest and most terrifying thing' they've ever seen
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Mum who neglected starving French Bulldog until skin and bone spared jail
Peanut, a French Bulldog, was found to be severely emaciated, covered in a large amount of fleas, had dental disease, lesions in her ears and overgrown nails
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Dozens of koalas killed or injured during plantation logging on Kangaroo Island
Despite such a stark message about their future, hundreds of koalas have been killed or injured and left for dead during logging of blue gum plantations
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From 'poisoning plots' to tail dockings - six scandals from Crufts
Top dog contest Crufts is back, with tens of thousands of canines set to pass through the doors of the NEC Birmingham over the next four days before one is crowned Best in Show. We take a look back at six controversial moments in the history of the contest
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Dog owner 'heartbroken' after sitter left her two beloved pets to die in hot car
Steph Pendleton went on holiday for a few days and left Lila and Phab in the care of dog sitter Janine Maloney - days later they’d died after being left in a hot car
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Sick thug who encouraged dogs to maul fox to death is jailed
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Dane Crawford, 30, has been jailed for encouraging his pet lurchers, Major and Lassie, to kill a fox in a horrifying attack
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Guinea pig dumped at tube station entrance - with heartbreaking note attached
A 'cute' guinea pig - now named DiscoPig - was found abandoned at Canning Town Station by TFL staff - and no one has been able to track down the owner due to a lack of CCTV
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Scam family made £300k from illegal puppy farm and treated pets as 'commodities'
The McDonagh family advertised a total of £532,300 worth of dogs for sale online, with many of the pups stolen, illegally imported and living in atrocious conditions
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Mystery oil slick sparks bird rescue amid fears more wildlife is at risk
An oil slick off the south coast has led to 15 birds being rescued by the RSPCA as they fear more wildlife could be at risk - local experts say they have never seen anything like it before
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Crafty cat survives two weeks trapped in house by eating dead pigeons
Felix the cat was finally discovered after her owner Joanne Keir heard the moggy 'miaowing' and followed the noise to a boarded-up house three doors down in Hartlepool, County Durham
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Should there be tougher fines for littering - vote in our poll
With more than 165,000 litter fines being issued in England in one year, we want to know if you think Brits should be faced with tougher fines for illegally discarding their rubbish
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Urgent warning to dog owners after deer is savagely mauled to death
Warning: this story contains a graphic image. The stricken animal was found collapsed on the ground with serious wounds to his back legs after being attacked by a dog
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Poor dog left 'eaten alive by fleas' after owner abandoned him in flat
When a member of the public found the poor Shih Tzu dog, he was left abandoned and collapsed on the floor, riddled with fleas, without any access to food or water
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Key symptoms of deadly dog disease explained as cases spike across the UK
Dogs walkers are being warned to act carefully if they plan on taking their canines for a walk in woodland areas or in muddy, wet conditions as cases of Alabama Rot are surging in the UK
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Alabama Rot interactive map shows cases of deadly dog disease across UK
The incurable disease causes painful sores on a dog's paws and legs, often leading to kidney failure. Owners are been warned to watch out for symptoms of it
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XL Bully rescue stuck with eight puppies after dog gives birth out of nowhere
Brandy gave birth to a litter of 10 pups, of which eight survived, but the woman said she had "no idea" she was pregnant when she rescued the dog in November last year
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Mum horrified after badger breaks in and trashes entire home on Valentine's Day
Charlotte Glazier was left feeling 'totally perplexed' after the animal chewed a hole in her back door, left loose panels across her kitchen, and scratch marks across her entire property
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Cost-of-living crisis sees pet foodbanks open as owners struggle
The RSPCA has seen a rise in pet owners surrendering their pets due to financial difficulties. Shelagh Savage, cofounder of the Pet Food bank in London, said she saw the need for people to get help
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Peacock put down after being shot six times with airgun
The RSPCA has started an investigation after a local peacock was found shot in a field near Market Drayton, Shropshire, with several airgun pellets and was sadly put down
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Cat 'thrown away like rubbish' had leg injuries so bad limb had to be cut off
The RSPCA have said they think Stig either climbed into a rubbish truck, or was dumped. They are now trying to find out where he came from so they can reunite him with his owners
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XL Bully deadline as owners get final 'act now' warning – check rules
Owners of XL Bullies in the UK may have missed a vital deadline to ensure that their dog is legal following the introduction of a new rule on the dangerous dog breed
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Stop cats pooing in your garden with natural repellent they really hate
If you have found the neighbourhood cats have started using your garden as their go-to pooping spot, this easy hack using a natural repellent could stop them for good
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Owner of rescued terminally ill XL Bully appeals for help to pay £6K surgeries
Samantha Burne, in remission from cancer herself, agreed to take in four-year-old Nuke, an XL Bully with skin cancer - they thought the dog may only have months left but he's still here over three years later
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Woman who left dog 'sodden in urine' with painful sores sobs 'I love my animals'
Michelle Joplin, 51, was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to her dog at Wirral Magistrates Court, which was a Bully type, leaving her "sodden with urine, and skin inflamed and sore"
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Muzzled XL Bully thrown to her death from bridge in 'callous and sickening act'
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES: An XL Bully dog was found dead below the busy A57 flyover near Beighton, South Yorkshire, with RSPCA investigators fearing she was thrown from to her death