Animal Welfare Act

Emaciated horses recovering well as owners banned for 10 years

“Magic weighed 356kg, meaning he was at least 100kg underweight. Lexi weighed 384kg. A thoroughbred of a similar height would be expected to weigh 450-500kg,”

Woman sentenced after two emaciated ponies and newborn foal put down

“This was a sad case with a tragic outcome resulting in the death of three ponies”

‘No justification’ for ‘worst case of neglect’ seen by welfare inspector

The man pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering when he appeared in court last month following the SSPCA investigation

Need for tougher sentences highlighted by vile attack on horse *H&H Plus*

‘We all have our part to play in ending the horse crisis’ *H&H Plus*

Calls for Britain to step up after Scotland increases animal abuse sentences

The maximum jail tern for animal abusers in Scotland has been increased from 12 months to five years

Man caught unloading Shetland pony from ‘highly dangerous’ van

‘If the pony was to lose its balance when the vehicle went round a corner or stopped suddenly, he could have injured himself significantly’

Five-year ban for man who refused to look after his horses

Pony with necrotic wound left to suffer ‘needlessly’ for weeks *Warning: graphic image*

The RSPCA inspector said the wounds indicated they had been left for at least a couple of weeks and suffering could have been avoided

Two horses put down after man ignored warnings

The RSPCA found ‘significant failings’ when inspectors attended the property in January

Horses found starving in ‘death camp’: woman sentenced to maximum jail time *Warning: graphic image*

‘These animals suffered in her care and she saw animals deteriorate in front of her and did absolutely nothing to stop it’

Gelding blinded by ragwort poisoning put down: owner jailed

Oscar was described by the vet as having a body score of two and was found to have a ‘significant’ worm burden.

31 horses rescued from ‘dilapidated’ stables: owner convicted of cruelty *Warning: upsetting footage*

Six horses were put down on veterinary advice and a further five were put down at a later date on welfare grounds

Thinnest horse a welfare inspector had ever seen put down to ‘end his suffering’

‘The only consolation is that he was warm and comfortable in a stable getting plenty of care during his last night’

Four sentenced after horses found in field with rotting carcass *Warning: upsetting content*

'I was shocked at the conditions not only of the field, which was atrocious, but the horses themselves, they were in a terrible state'

RSPCA hits back at MPs' calls to curtail its prosecuting powers

RSPCA chief executive Jeremy Cooper said the call "flies in the face of the majority of evidence put before the committee"

Damning report into animal welfare legislation published

"It is unacceptable that in a modern society no state organisation is responsible for animal welfare"

'Justice served' to owner of emaciated horses found with ragwort poisoning and worm damage

Gordon Perkis has been given a 10-year ban on keeping horse, a 12-week suspended prison sentence and was ordered to pay £2,080 costs

Lice-ridden pony found 'eaten alive' by maggots *warning: graphic images*

A World Horse Welfare officer described it as 'one of the most horrific cases of neglect I've seen'

Evidence heard as Animal Welfare Act review begins

The government is reviewing the effectiveness of the Act, regulation surrounding the sale and advertising of pets as well as enforcement of current animal welfare legislation