THE WOMAN at the centre of an online storm earlier this year after footage emerged of her putting a cat into a wheelie bin has been fined £250 at Coventry Magistrates’ Court. Mary Bale (45) pleaded guilty to the charge of causing unnecessary suffering, though a second charge of failing to provide the cat with a sustainable environment was dropped.
Animal Cruelty
# animal-cruelty - Saturday 13 April, 2013
Huge variations in payment of dog fines by local authorities
Figures from 2012 show payment rates varied from full compliance to just 3.6 per cent.
# animal-cruelty - Sunday 24 February, 2013
Four tips to better understanding the fox
The Irish Wildlife Trust has issued recommendations to the public following reports on the wild animals in recent weeks.
# animal-cruelty - Wednesday 20 February, 2013
Dog hacked to death with axe on Valentine’s Day
North Wexford SPCA said it was one of the “most brutal” cases of violence against an animal the group has seen.
# animal-cruelty - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
Almost 3,000 live cattle to be exported to Libya tomorrow
Animal rights groups have criticised the export but the department said it enforces a strict system of transport rules.
# animal-cruelty - Monday 11 February, 2013
The 5 at 5: Monday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
Animal rights groups condemn ‘brutal attack’ on fox in Laois
The fox was found tied to a gate after being shot and skinned.
# animal-cruelty - Sunday 10 February, 2013
Pics: Taylor the puppy settling into his forever home after cruel ordeal
Last month the four month old puppy was found on the outskirts of a housing estate with his throat slashed
# animal-cruelty - Saturday 19 January, 2013
25 puppies surrendered to Dogs Trust in 6 days
Some of the puppies were left in bags in a graveyard and along a canal while others arrived with serious burns on their paws from standing in their own urine.
# animal-cruelty - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Dogs Trust receives record number of surrender calls after Christmas
The charity currently has 163 dogs and puppies in its care and takes up to 220 surrender calls a week.
# animal-cruelty - Monday 7 January, 2013
Taylor the puppy recovering well after horrific attack
Details of the cruel attack on the three month old pup have become more clear as vets assess his injuries.
# animal-cruelty - Saturday 5 January, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added signs your childhood is over (sorry)
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Lurcher puppy has throat slashed in brutal attack
The puppy, named Taylor by his rescuers, is recovering after a two hour surgery to reconstruct his neck.
# animal-cruelty - Thursday 20 December, 2012
Justin Bieber accused of animal cruelty against his pet hamster
He gave the hamster to a screaming fan. Where is the love?
# animal-cruelty - Thursday 22 November, 2012
MEPs vote to close loopholes in shark finning ban
The passing of this vote means that all sharks caught by EU vessels have to be landed intact.
# animal-cruelty - Friday 19 October, 2012
Puppy Fund for rescued dogs raises over €7,000 in three days
The DSPCA has set a €10k target in order to care for 96 puppies recently rescued.
# animal-cruelty - Saturday 13 October, 2012
Some seized puppies ‘only six weeks old’, says DSPCA
The second litter of puppies, seized at Dublin Port on Thursday evening, are mostly aged between eight and ten weeks.
# animal-cruelty - Friday 12 October, 2012
56 puppies rescued in second dog trafficking seizure
One man was arrested but has been released since.
# animal-cruelty - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Rescued puppies will need homes…potential owners asked to register
The dogs are not available for adoption just yet as they are still evidence in the animal cruelty case.
# animal-cruelty - Wednesday 1 August, 2012
Eight in Belfast court over 204 animal cruelty charges
The charges relate to an investigation which culminated in property searches across Belfast last year.
# animal-cruelty - Tuesday 10 July, 2012
Spain: Four hurt at Pamplona’s running of the bulls
A further four people have been injured in this year’s San Fermin festival in Pamplona.
# animal-cruelty - Monday 30 April, 2012
Three in court over badger baiting
The bloodsport is illegal in the UK and Ireland, but what is it? And who does it?
# animal-cruelty - Wednesday 25 April, 2012
Anjelica Huston calls on Minister Simon Coveney to ban fur farming in Ireland
The award-winning actress, who spent much of her childhood in Ireland, has appealed to the Government to honour its commitment to ban fur farming in the upcoming Animal Health and Welfare Bill.
# animal-cruelty - Friday 20 April, 2012
ISPCA rescue abandoned horse in north Cork
TJ is now recovering at an equine centre with the support of the ISPCA staff.
# animal-cruelty - Thursday 22 March, 2012
6 political activist celebrities (other than George Clooney)
These temporary jailbirds put their star power behind issues from the Vietnam War to nuclear power.
# animal-cruelty - Thursday 15 March, 2012
Poll: Should hare coursing be banned?
Anti-hunting activists have hit out at the Government for exempting hare coursing from animal cruelty laws. So what do you think?
# animal-cruelty - Thursday 23 February, 2012
Two seals found shot at Tramore beach
The dying seals were found at the Waterford beach in the past two days.
# animal-cruelty - Thursday 5 January, 2012
Man banned from owning dogs after his puppy got drunk
Matthew Cox’s six-month-old Labrador puppy was seen staggering and falling near his home, a court heard.
# animal-cruelty - Sunday 18 December, 2011
Column: It’s time to take the turkey off the Christmas table
The modern turkey is an unfortunate abomination, reduced by genetic selection to a sedentary, corpulent creature that cannot naturally reproduce.
# animal-cruelty - Friday 16 December, 2011
Two dogs stolen from animal sanctuary found – but three still missing
The husky and hairy lurcher were taken by thieves alongside two terriers and a patterdale on Saturday 10 December, during a break-in at Galway SPCA’s Heathlawn Animal Sanctuary.
# animal-cruelty - Wednesday 14 December, 2011
Woman who killed cat in microwave jailed for 168 days
Gina Robins, a 31-year-old English woman, showed little remorse over the incident.
# animal-cruelty - Monday 12 December, 2011
Thieves break into Galway animal shelter to steal dogs
Galway SPCA shelter at Heathlawn has supplies ransacked and five dogs stolen – some of whom were recovering from surgery.
# animal-cruelty - Saturday 19 November, 2011
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things to know this morning…
Mc Donald’s drops US egg supplier over cruelty charges after shocking video
A Minnesota-based egg supplier has been dropped by the fast food giant after an animal rights group filmed an undercover video or practices in farms across three states.
# animal-cruelty - Tuesday 23 August, 2011
Take 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Warning to pet owners after cat is decapitated
The cat’s body was found in the garden of a house in Galway on Sunday morning. Galway SPCA says its head has not yet been recovered.
# animal-cruelty - Tuesday 31 May, 2011
Animal rescue service under pressure as more pets are abandoned
The Dublin SPCA says it is now rescuing twice as many animals as in 2007 – and blames the economic downturn for the shocking rise in demand.
# animal-cruelty - Saturday 5 February, 2011
Parasailing donkey dies from heart attack
Donkey which drew attention from animal rights activists around the world has died as a result of the trauma she experienced during promotional stunt, according to vet.
# animal-cruelty - Thursday 27 January, 2011
Investigation launched after frozen dog left on lawn
Animal cruelty prevention activists in Canada are investigating after discovery of dog encased in ice.
# animal-cruelty - Tuesday 19 October, 2010
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