Dog Breeder Fined $35 Million for Animal Cruelty as 4,000 Beagles Saved

3rd June 2024 A company which bred dogs for research will pay out $35 million in a record settlement, after failing to properly care for thousands of beagles at its facility in Virginia. The Department of Justice said in May 2022 that Envigo RMS was failing to provide humane care and treatment at its facility …

Four men to appear in court after illegal fox hunting

3rd June 2024 FOUR MEN will be appearing in court after being caught illegally hunting foxes in North Dorset. It was reported that one fox was killed during the hunt which took place at around 2pm on December 4, 2023, in the area of Buckhorn Weston near Gillingham. Following an investigation by detectives, and the …

‘Doctor Death’ dog fighting ring monsters jailed for running brutal blood-sport

3rd June 2024 Phillip 'Dr Death' Ali ran the deadly Essex dog fighting ring, orchestrating fights and getting accomplice Stephen Brown to pump animals with steroids while pocketing thousands Four thugs who ran a deadly dog fighting ring from a garage in Essex have been sentenced - with three of them going to jail. Self-styled …

Devon gamebird breeder guilty of using banned pesticide Carbofuran

Thanks to Raptor Persecution UK for the article 28th May 2024 Prominent gamebird breeder Christopher Hodgson, Director of Ashley Game Farm Ltd in Wembworthy, Chulmleigh, Devon appears to have pleaded guilty to multiple offences including the use of the banned pesticide Carbofuran. Ashley Game Farm Ltd is an exceptionally large breeding facility that, according to …

Retired Edradynate Estate gamekeeper David Campbell appears in court accused of shotgun murder of Brian Low

Thanks to Raptor Persecution UK for the article 28th May 2024 Retired Edradynate Estate head gamekeeper David Campbell, 75, appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court yesterday accused of the shotgun murder of Brian Low, 65, a retired groundsman also from Edradynate Estate. Edradynate Estate driveway. Photo by Ruth Tingay Campbell is accused of murdering Brian Low by shooting …

I WON’T VOTE FOR CRUELTY

TAKE ACTION CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CANDIDATES   Labour have recently indicated that they would strengthen the Hunting Act. But it’s far from a done deal, and the pro-hunting lobby are turning up the smokescreen in an attempt to salvage their cruel pastime. That’s why we’re asking YOU to contact the candidates who will stand to …

Two men to appear in court for alleged hare coursing incident in Crondall

17th May 2024 Two men have been issued a summons to appear in court to face hare coursing charges. William Frederick Light, aged 62, and 28-year-old William Joseph Light, both of Star Hill in Hartley Wintney, are due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 21 May. They will both face the following charges: …

Owl Sanctuary founder kept animals in ‘woefully inadequate conditions’

19th May 2024 THE founder of Barrow’s Owl Sanctuary has been disqualified from keeping or owning birds for five years after a judge ruled he had housed his animals in ‘woefully inadequate conditions’. Paul Rose MBE, 71, pleaded guilty on the day of his trial to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected …