RSPCA reports increase in convictions for dog cruelty
Posted by Abigail on 30/07/08, filed under News |
If you were watching the news this morning, you might have heard the piece regarding the latest RSPCA figures. The RSPCA reports an increase in convictions for dog cruelty of more than a third. This, however, is not necessarily an indication of an increase in cruelty, but could reflect the effectiveness of the new Animal Welfare Act.
Read more on this story on the BBC website at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7531095.stm
and on the RSPCA website at http://www.rspca.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/RSPCARedirect&pg=NewsFeature&marker=1.
The beautiful boy pictured above is Rocky, a German Shepherd whose previous owners were prosecuted and banned from keeping animals for five years – it’s hard to believe he’s the same dog in both pictures. Thank you to the RSPCA website for the photo. He is now looking for a loving new home. Check out the link below for more details:
For info on the Animal Welfare Act 2006 see http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare/act/index.htm
What do you think of the Animal Welfare Act? We would be interested to hear your comments.
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