Category: Animal Welfare Act 2006

  • RSPCA ending private prosecutions of animal cruelty offenders.

    RSPCA ending private prosecutions of animal cruelty offenders.

    But RSPCA will seek statutory powers under the Animal Welfare Act. The RSPCA has recently announced that they are withdrawing from their prosecuting role by ending private prosecutions of animal cruelty offenders as part of their new Together for Animal Welfare 2021-2030 Strategy Plan. Considering that they instigate 95% of all the prosecutions taken under…

  • Animal sanctuary owner taken to court on welfare charges

    Animal sanctuary owner taken to court on welfare charges

    Earlier this year I remarked on the ease in which well meaning people can set up animal sanctuaries and rescues in the U.K and apply to be bona fide charities with little or no investigation or inspection and often without the knowledge, experience, financial stability or understanding of the long term responsibilities and difficulties they…