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  • Three pregnant ewes injured by black dog with red collar: Stancombe

    At around 4.30pm on Friday February 19th a black Labrador type dog with a red collar injured three pregnant ewes in a field at Stancombe near North Nibley, potentially causing damage to the un-born lambs.

    Police are eager to speak to the owner of the dog and ask that anyone with any information about the incident contacts them.

  • Dog poisoned with strychnine, police warning: Sheffield

    Police would like to warn dog owners to be vigilant after a pet was poisoned.

    The incident occurred on Friday February 19 at 5pm on fields surrounding Fulwood Head Farm, Fulwood Head Road, Mayfield Valley, Sheffield.

    The incident occurred when a Border Collie being walked by its owner ate something thought to have been laced with strychnine.

  • Warning to pet owners as cat caught in trap: Lowestof

    A woman is urging other pet owners to be alert after she had to have her cat put down after it came home with injuries to its front paws.

    The woman contacted police last week to report the incident as it's thought the animal may have got its paws caught in a trap.

  • Investigation underway after deer savaged and killed by lurcher dog: Leyland

    An investigation is underway after a deer was savaged and killed by a lurcher dog in Leyland yesterday afternoon.(Thurs 25 Feb)

    The incident took place around 4.30pm outside the front gates to Garth prison where a blue Citroen Berlingo car has pulled up and let out a lurcher dog which has then attacked a nearby deer

  • Local appeal after illegal shooting of deer: Hamptworth Estate

    Wiltshire Police are investigating a number of incidents involving deer on the Hamptworth estate near Landford.

    During a relatively short period of time, a considerable number of deer have been found dead on the private estate having been shot.

    The offenders used a rifle to target the animals.

  • Two lambs die and sheep injured in dog attacks: Pentney

    Officers are appealing for information after two separate attacks on sheep in the Pentney area.

    The incidents are believed to have taken place at two different locations in the village on Monday, 1 February.

    One sheep that was heavily pregnant with two lambs was sadly killed during the attack.

  • Illegal rabbit traps found in public park: Row Town, Addlestone
    Illegal rabbit traps found in public park: Row Town, Addlestone

    Runnymede neighbourhood officers are urging residents and dog walkers to remain vigilant after a number of illegal rabbit traps were recently discovered in a public park in Row Town.

    Members of the public have reported that a number of home-made traps and snares have been set up at various points in common land in the Hare Hill Open Space.

  • Appeal after cat shot with pellet gun: Somers Road, Thurnby Lodge

    Police are appealing for witnesses after receiving a report that a cat had been shot in Thurnby Lodge.

    The incident happened sometime on Friday January 8, when the 2-year-old cat called Taz returned home to Somers Road looking unwell.

    The following day a pellet was found stuck in Taz's side.

  • Four youths attack dog and assault owner in attempted robbery: Northampton

    We are appealing for witnesses on a robbery that took place on Beech Avenue around 9pm on Monday (yesterday).

    A woman was walking her dog when she was confronted by four youths on Woodland Avenue who appeared to be setting off car alarms on the street.

  • Appeal after another Red Kite killing: Northampton
    Appeal after another Red Kite killing: Northampton

    Police together with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), are appealing for witnesses following a recent spate of red kite shootings.

    In the most recent case, a red kite was found shot dead on farmland near the Top Lodge centre in Fineshade Wood, shortly after Christmas.

  • White-tailed eagle poisoned, investigations continue: Glenogil Estate

    Tayside Police is investigating the death of a white-tailed eagle found on 6 August 2009 on the Glenogil Estate in Angus.

    Extensive police enquiries have already been carried out after tests confirmed that the bird, also known as a sea eagle, was illegally poisoned with banned agricultural pesticides.

  • Appeal after Jack Russell injured by elastic band around neck: Alfreton

    Police are appealing for information after a dog in Alfreton was severely injured by an elastic band placed around its throat.

  • Appeal as spate of cat poisoning continues: Margaret Avenue, Long Eaton

    Police are appealing for information after a number of cats in the Margaret Avenue area of Long Eaton were poisoned.

  • Two Exmoor ponies shot, one fatally, over Christmas period: Dulverton
    Two Exmoor ponies shot, one fatally, over Christmas period: Dulverton

    Police in Somerset are appealing for information after two ponies at the Exmoor Pony Centre in Dulverton were shot over the Christmas period.

    At some time during the evening on Boxing Day it's believed that an unknown offender has shot the two Exmoor ponies, causing them serious injuries.

  • 'Charlie' 13-year-old black and white cat found shot: Griffin Way North, Hook

    Police are appealing for witnesses after a cat was shot in Hook sometime between Monday, December 21 and Wednesday, December 23.

    Sometime between 6pm on the Monday and 9am on the Wednesday a 13-year-old black and white cat called Charlie that belongs to a family in Griffin Way North was shot.