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Hundreds of XL bullies put down in England and Wales since dog banned, new data reveals

Government pays out £74,000 to more than 400 American XL Bully owners to have pets put down after ban

Evening Standard

What are 'XL bully cats'? Experts advise against buying the mutant breed

The cats with short legs and no whiskers have become a social media trend but warnings have been made against buying them

Evening Standard

250 dogs given up amid push to curb 'puppy farms'

The surrender of more than 250 labradoodles from one of Tasmania's largest breeders has sparked calls to follow other states and crack down on puppy farms.

AAP

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Tales of the kitty: how does containment affect cat ownership numbers?

Containment isn't the only factor to consider in this issue.

The Canberra Times

Eight bulldog puppies abandoned in Aldi bag in Surrey woods

RSPCA is appealing for information after the puppies were discovered

Evening Standard

Reports of dog fighting in England have risen by 35% in three years

Despite being illegal in numerous countries around the world, dog fighting is still in existence.

PetsRadar

Warning as ‘exaggerated’ hairless ‘bullycats’ being bred in UK despite serious health issues

Experts said the public should not get a breed of hairless Sphynx-like cats as they are likely to suffer serious health issues

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Rise in animal abuse in England and Wales fuelled by social media, finds RSPCA

Report shows 23% increase in attacks on animals using weapons in 2023 compared with previous year

The Guardian - UK

A new home for Noodle, one of 250 labradoodles rescued from a Tasmanian puppy farm

Applications from across Australia to take the dogs – found with matted coats in muddy, overcrowded pens – overwhelm the RSPCA

The Guardian - AU

RSPCA urges vigilance as weapon attacks on cats more than double

People using airguns, slingshots and crossbows for ‘fun’ behind rise in animal attacks in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Chris Packham pens open letter to Wagamama over use of farmed Scottish salmon

CHRIS Packham has penned an open letter to a restaurant chain challenging them over their use of farmed salmon.

The National (Scotland)

Tears and triumph as George the cat reunited with owner years after going missing

The cat had lived through thunderstorms, hail and icy cold in Adelaide but it only took him a moment to warm back up to his relieved owner

The Guardian - AU

New law banning glue traps for mice and rats comes into force today - what you need to know

The new law will prohibit households from using glue taps to get rid of mice or rats

Ideal Home

Land clearing taking a deadly toll on wildlife: report

A report by Greenpeace and the RSPCA has found 100 million native animals are displaced, hurt or killed in Queensland and NSW each year due to land clearing.

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The Guardian - AU

Hundreds of labradoodles in urgent need of homes after RSPCA Tasmania shuts down puppy breeder

Tasmanian Labradoodles agrees to close to avoid charges laid for alleged overbreeding

The National (Scotland)

Chris Packham calls on restaurant giant to remove farmed salmon from menu

BBC presenter and naturalist Chris Packham has called on a British restaurant giant to stop serving farmed salmon ...

The Guardian - UK

George Monbiot’s outrage about the RSPCA is misplaced

Letters: Sushila Dhall says the Guardian writer’s criticism of the RSPCA Assured scheme is unfair. However, Molly Sendall says Chris Packham should resign as the charity’s president

The Conversation

Why animal ethics matters for tackling climate change

The world’s oldest animal welfare charity, Britain’s Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), is under fire from non-human rights activists Animal Rising.

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The Conversation

RSPCA Assured: animal welfare labels are a hollow money-maker for supermarkets

The 200-year-old Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the oldest such charity in the world, is under fire for endorsing welfare standards on RSPCA Assured farms investigated by Animal Rising activists. More than 40 of these farms, the group alleges, contain dead or dying animals existing in…

The Guardian - UK

How Britain’s oldest animal welfare charity became a byword for cruelty on an industrial scale

As it celebrates 200 years, the RSPCA is helping endorse indefensible abuse in factory farms, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Evening Standard

Who are Animal Rising? King Charles' portrait vandalised by activists in protest against RSPCA

The organisation released a statement defending their choice to target the monarch’s portrait

The Guardian - UK

Wallace and Gromit image pasted over king’s portrait by animal rights activists

Two Animal Rising supporters cover monarch’s face with Wallace character in protest against RSPCA-assured farms

The National (Scotland)

Activists target King Charles portrait with Wallace and Gromit-themed protest

A PORTRAIT of King Charles has been targeted by an activist group ...

The Independent UK

King Charles’ new portrait covered in graffiti by activists at London gallery

Animal Rising campaigners plastered Wallace and Gromit-themed posters onto the new painting

The Independent UK

What you need to know about microchipping as millions of cat owners face fines

The deadline has now passed

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