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11-year-old wins photo prize with image of dog that can't swim stuck on rock – and it captured 31% of the public vote

The young Scottish photographer won over the public with a perfectly timed moment – and an image that quickly melted hearts

Digital Camera World

Long-promised animal cruelty prevention laws quietly shelved by Victorian government

Exclusive: Labor bill recognising all animals as sentient and raising care requirements won’t be introduced before state election

The Guardian - AU

'Vaping Squirrels' in London and Philadelphia Go Viral: Here's Why They Are Drawn to E-Cigs

Discover the viral phenomenon of 'vaping squirrels' and the environmental dangers posed by discarded e-cigarettes.

International Business Times UK

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Squirrel filmed ‘vaping’ in London park after 'mistaking fruity smells for food'

The RSPCA has warned that animals may ingest nicotine and plastics after being attracted to discarded sweet-smelling e-cigarettes

Evening Standard

Rats or pigeons should replace Churchill on banknotes, says RSPCA

The charity wants ‘overlooked’ urban animals to appear on new notes, after the Bank of England confirmed British wildlife would feature

Evening Standard

Cheltenham raised a cheer – but fatalities and fallouts tainted bounce-back festival

Attendances and British-trained winners were on the up but low points included more starting trouble and jockey spats

The Guardian - UK

Cheltenham Festival under fire after four horses die as RSPCA demands action

Four horses died during the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, including two on Friday

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Crufts winner’s animal cruelty conviction prompts complaints to Channel 4

Animal charities call for ‘extreme’ breeds to no longer be eligible for prizes and full vetting of competitors

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of pets being abandoned in Dubai as owners flee over Iran war

RSPCA say animals could become ‘hidden victims’ of conflict as charities in Gulf city report being overwhelmed

The Guardian - UK

Complaints of dog mess and bad behaviour – but nearly all dog owners claim they are responsible

RSPCA and Dogs Trust launch consultation on ‘responsible’ ownership as canine numbers hit record high

The Independent UK

“Karma”: Two Students Who Blew Up Sheep With Fireworks After Violent Attack Learn Their Fate

“If they can do that to an animal they will go on and hurt humans. Lock them up.”

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Fake animal rehoming owner told to ‘rot in prison’ after 41 pets found dead

One veterinary surgeon saw masses of bodies riddled with maggots with rats around the kennels

The Independent UK

Rehomed pets roamed among rotting carcasses in ‘inhumane conditions’

Police officers, alongside the RSPCA and Basildon Council, discovered 37 deceased dogs

The Independent UK

‘Outdoor-bred’ RSPCA Assured pigs found ‘suffering and lame’ in farm barns

Exclusive: ‘Springwatch’ star Iolo Williams says consumers should know ‘disconnect between language and reality’

The Independent UK

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Up to 5,000 Pets Face Capture and Death in England Starting 6 April Under Proposed Ban

Up to 5,000 pet monkeys face seizure under England's new primate ban as strict zoo-level standards and licensing rules take effect in April.

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Don't throw out your old towels! This is the creative way gardeners are reusing them to help birds, frogs and hedgehogs this winter

Don't toss that threadbare bath towel! It could become a cosy winter home for birds, hedgehogs, and bugs alike...

The Conversation

One in five Britons say losing their pet was worse than losing a person – new study

For one in five people, losing a pet has been more distressing than losing a human loved one. New research has revealed that 21% of those who experienced both types of bereavement found their pet’s death harder to bear.

The Independent UK

Man facing jail after pleading guilty to animal cruelty against 21 dogs and one cat

Essex Police confirmed that Oaveed Rahman, 26, pleaded guilty at Basildon Crown Court on Monday

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The Guardian - AU

Are crabs animals and should we experiment on monkeys? Major review of Australia’s research code to mull tough questions

Ending use of animals in teaching and limiting surgery in research settings to veterinarians among suggested changes

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a matter of time before a farmer is seriously injured’: on the trail of hare coursers in Wiltshire

Police show the Guardian around hotspots for a rural crime that has links to international gangs – and is on the rise

The Guardian - UK

With numbers of abandoned cats soaring, we somehow found ourselves with 11

How our two-bedroom terrace become something of a cat rescue centre is illustration of nationwide crisis

AAP

Sick acts of bestiality producer 'Beast Boy' revealed

A producer of bestiality material who filmed himself in sexual acts with pets and farm animals also instructed others how to replicate such depravity.

The Guardian - UK

Rudolph at the Christmas market: cute festive attraction or damaging reindeer’s health?

Keeping reindeer in pens for public enjoyment can cause them physical and mental harm, charities warn

The Guardian - UK

‘Visually perfect and exceptionally fresh’: the best smoked salmon, tasted and rated

Our in-house eco-chef sampled a range of the most sustainable, delicious and well-priced smoked salmon for your Christmas table

The Independent UK

RSPCA slams violent attacks on cows at Cathedral City cheese farms

Dairy firm warns farmers against strangers after men caught on film jabbing animals with sharp objects and punching and kicking them

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