THE Northern Echo has joined forces with the RSPCA and police in the fight to rid the region of its appalling reputation for animal cruelty. Our Animal Watch campaign urges readers to be on the lookout for any cases of animal cruelty, whether against wild animals, live stock or pets, and to report their suspicions.
Decapitation cat thrown into garden
10:47am Wednesday 19th November 2008
A RETIRED couple faced a horrifying ordeal when a mutilated cat with its head and front paws removed was thrown into their garden.
Comments (0)Chicken killer spared prison
7:47am Friday 14th November 2008
A MAN who killed a chicken after forcing it to drink whisky and inhale cannabis smoke has been spared jail.
Driver clubbed spaniel to death
8:31am Friday 7th November 2008
A DOG owner watched in horror as her helpless pet was bludgeoned to death by a roadside.
Missing foal found dead in field
8:41am Tuesday 14th October 2008
A FAMILY who appealed for help finding a missing foal last week found the animal dead on Sunday.
Reward offered after foal stolen
8:39am Friday 10th October 2008
A FOAL that has been stolen could die if it is not reunited with its mother, says its owners.
North-East ‘shamed’ by animal cruelty statistics
10:33am Wednesday 30th July 2008
THE North-East remains an animal cruelty blackspot – but new legislation may help to change the region’s unenviable record, an RSPCA expert said.
Region’s shame after bird deaths revealed
7:42am Monday 28th July 2008
PART of the region has the worst record in England for shooting, trapping and poisoning birds of prey.
Children questioned over slaughter of pets
8:51am Monday 7th July 2008
FOUR children have been interviewed by police after more than 100 animals were found butchered on an allotment.
Man admits dog tail docking offences
7:59am Friday 4th July 2008
A MAN has been given a 12-month conditional discharge for having the tails cut from three of his dogs.
Pet ban after daughter swung rabbit by ears
8:29am Friday 27th June 2008
A WOMAN was banned from keeping animals for three years yesterday after a court was shown footage of her daughter swinging her pet rabbit by its ears.
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