An illegal slaughterhouse in Dalian, China, has been shut down after a raid that led to the rescue of nine terrified dogs, huddled in a cage hidden amongst piles of rubbish. Campaigners from VShine and Humane Society International (HSI) who entered the property with Dalian police, say it is likely the dogs were stolen pets […]
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Surge in reports of dogs with illegally cropped ears
The RSPCA is urging the public not to buy dogs with cropped ears, as reports through the charity’s cruelty hotline rise from 14 in 2015 to 36 in 2017. It’s small numbers compared to the total dog population in the UK, but still a worrying 157 per cent increase over just two years – and […]
Rescue dogs overlooked for puppies sold online
Buying a puppy has never been so easy: one click is all that it takes. Thousands are sold online every year. Most of them come from puppy farms, either in the UK or abroad; online sales are the perfect way to hide the dreadful conditions the pups are born into. With , rescues are often […]
Video of woman abandoning four dogs goes viral
The video of a woman abandoning four dogs at a vacant lot in San Antonio, Texas, has gone viral and caused widespread outrage. In the video, taken on Friday 13 April by a local resident, she is spotted forcing her four dogs out of a car. The resident who took the video can be heard […]
Great Debate: are we becoming too dependent on dogs?
Dogs are man’s best friend for a reason: from police work to rescue, there is little they cannot do. A well-trained dog can help with so much more than just lack of vision, mobility or hearing: people with a vast array of mental health problems can benefit hugely from having a service dog in their […]