Animal Welfare Act

Couple who flouted horse ban failed to seek care for pony in ‘uncontrollable pain’

‘It breaks my heart’: man sentenced for punching police horse with beer can

Ponies living in horrific conditions may have spent their lives ‘imprisoned’

Woman who ran beach donkey business for 30 years banned from keeping animals

Owner jailed after thin unrugged mare found dead from suspected hypothermia

Man filmed ‘repeatedly beating’ pony with pole in supermarket car park

Mother and daughter who ‘loved horses’ allowed group to suffer ‘prolonged neglect’

Mule put down and donkeys rescued after mother and son ignored welfare advice

Horses dug out of stables by rescuers in horrific welfare case

‘Landmark day’ for animal welfare as new legislation comes into force

Ban for owner of ‘grossly obese’ horse found more than 100kg overweight

Mare with broken leg among 90 ponies neglected by man banned from keeping equines

Collapsed colt left with decaying wounds put down to end suffering *Warning: upsetting image*

Ban on live export for slaughter and protection from dog attacks on Government’s agenda

The plans come under the new Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill which had its first reading on Tuesday (8 June)

‘Cancel out cruelty once and for all’: tougher sentences for animal abusers made law four years on

“This reform is long overdue – for many years, the most violent and horrific abuse and cruelty received a maximum penalty of just a few months”

Emaciated mare with infected wound could not be saved by rescuers

The mare’s carer was convicted of three offences under the Animal Welfare Act

‘Sanctuary’ court case shows need for rescue licensing

H&H speaks to established equine welfare charities to find out how this recent court case demonstrates the need for licensing and regulation of animal sanctuaries, and what the benefits of this would be, for horses and people

Police appeal: man beats horse and dog in ‘shocking and barbaric’ assault

“We are looking for anything that may be able to help us identify him – no detail is insignificant”

Euthanasia ‘may be the only option’ for donkey found suffering on waste site

A second donkey was found suffering with thrush and white line disease in all four hooves

‘A clear signal to potential offenders’: tougher sentences for animal cruelty a step closer

“It’s time that the sentences imposed on individuals who cause pain and suffering to animals reflect the severity of the crimes they are committing”