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Couple banned from keeping animals after neglected cats put down

Jordan Jones 16 May 2026Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court, RSPCA Leave a Comment

A man and woman from Cefn Hengoed have been disqualified from keeping animals for five years after two cats suffering from severe untreated dental disease had to be put to sleep.

RSPCA appeal after buzzard found tied to tree in Powys

Jordan Jones 26 April 2026Mid Wales, Powys, RSPCA, Wales News Leave a Comment

RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information after a dead buzzard was found bound by a rope to a tree in a private woodland near Llanbrynmair, with signs suggesting the bird had suffered over a prolonged period.

Starving dog chained in yard of empty Merthyr Tydfil home

Jordan Jones 9 April 2026Merthyr Tydfil, RSPCA, South Wales, Wales News Leave a Comment

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a lurcher cross was found emaciated and chained to a filthy shed at an empty property in Ash Crescent, Merthyr Tydfil. The dog, now named Reggie, has since made a full recovery and found a new home.

Woman banned after pony left with maggot-infested wounds

Jordan Jones 4 March 2026Crime & Court, Newport Magistrates Court, RSPCA Leave a Comment

Lisa Wall, 32, of Ebbw Vale, was banned from keeping animals for 10 years after being convicted of three animal welfare offences involving nine ponies.

Newport woman banned from keeping animals after three dogs died

Jordan Jones 4 March 2026Crime & Court, Newport Magistrates Court, RSPCA Leave a Comment

Jamila Fletcher Oates has been disqualified from keeping animals for life and handed a suspended sentence after three French bulldogs died at her Bettws home.

Barry dog owner banned after abandoning Staffy ‘Gucci’

Jordan Jones 5 December 2025Cardiff Magistrates Court, Crime & Court, RSPCA Leave a Comment

Jamie Colburn fined £200 and banned from keeping animals for two years after Staffordshire bull terrier was found abandoned at Barry property.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Shetland pony rehomed after neglect prosecution

Jordan Jones 19 November 2025Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court, RSPCA Leave a Comment

Owner disqualified from keeping equines after Fergus found with 10cm overgrown hooves that caused months of suffering.

Man banned from horses after six put down in Wrexham

Jordan Jones 8 November 2025Crime & Court, RSPCA, Wrexham Magistrates Court Leave a Comment

Edward Caulfield, 44, from Llay received a 16-week suspended sentence and 10-year ban after six horses in dreadful conditions at a Rossett farm had to be put to sleep.

Man banned from keeping animals after starving rottweilers

Jordan Jones 7 November 2025RSPCA Leave a Comment

A Pembrokeshire man has been banned from keeping animals for seven years after his two rottweilers were found severely malnourished following months of starvation.

Dog owner banned for 10 years after Marley dies from neglect

Jordan Jones 31 October 2025Crime & Court, Merthyr Magistrates Court, RSPCA Leave a Comment

Jamie Selby, 33, from Ynysybwl, has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after his dog Marley’s untreated skin condition led to the animal being put down.

Cardiff woman banned from keeping animals after neglect

Jordan Jones 24 October 2025Cardiff Magistrates Court, Crime & Court, RSPCA Leave a Comment

Chloe Britton, 22, left her dachshund and cat to starve in appalling conditions at her Cardiff home, receiving a three-year animal ban.

Decomposed rabbits found dumped in Rhyl alleyway

Jordan Jones 29 September 2025Denbighshire, North Wales, Rhyl, RSPCA, Wales News Leave a Comment

RSPCA inspectors are treating the discovery of two rabbit carcasses and other animal bones on a Rhyl housing estate as suspicious.

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