South Coast Animal Rescue

One dog rescued from death

Posted by South Coast Animal Rescue on Saturday, December 17, 2011

ONE dog was rescued from death by Jake Knight, a SCAR associate. The 15-year old animal rights activist was investigating the neglect of Rocky. Rocky had a major flea infestation around his tail. Jake Knight urged his owners to sign him over. His owners agreed. Rocky is now safe with the animal rights group, South Coast Animal Rescue. "This is one of the worst cases I've seen so far. How anyone can let a lovely dog like Rocky have an infestation of fleas when it is so simple to cure is beyo...
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Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave

Posted by South Coast Animal Rescue on Wednesday, December 14, 2011

A vengeful mother-of-three has been jailed for 168 days after being convicted of killing a neighbour's kitten by microwaving the 10-week-old pet.

Gina Robins, 31, put the pet into the microwave after falling out with the kitten's owner, Sarah Knutton, magistrates in Torbay, Devon, were told.

Jailing her on Wednesday, magistrate Liz Clyne told Robins: "You have shown little remorse either for the death of the kitten or the trauma to your former friend Sarah ...

Man escapes prosecution over dog dragged behind car

Posted by South Coast Animal Rescue (Source: Guardian.co.uk) on Tuesday, December 13, 2011

A 33-year-old man will not face prosecution after a dog was found dead after being dragged behind a Porsche for more than six miles, police said.

Detectives said they were satisfied the animal's death was a tragic accident that followed an "extremely unusual set of circumstances".

The man inadvertently ran over the dog's lead, which became trapped under his car.

He was detained after a witness near Brighton spotted a black Porsche Carrera being driven with a beagle-collie cross attached...

Two snaring and trapping reports due shorty

Posted by National Anti Snaring Campaign on Monday, December 12, 2011

Source: www.antisnaring.org.uk

NASC can reveal that two major snaring and trapping reports, one by the EU Commission and one funded by DEFRA are due to be published shortly.

1. Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards

The EU Commission is discussing with Member States implementation of an Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards. This will set new standards for the approval and use of traps for wildlife management in Europe. Following the European Parliament’s...

Sussex Police, Bring It On

Posted by South Coast Animal Rescue on Sunday, December 11, 2011

A 15-year old campaigner has challenged the Police to bring anti-social behaviour proceedings against him. Jake Knight investigates animal cruelty and works to enforce existing laws on behalf of his group South Coast Animal Rescue. According to Mr. Knight, during a meeting with Sussex Police, he was told that should he continue to gather evidence of animal cruelty then he may face an anti-social behaviour order.

"Try and tell a police officer that if he or she gathers evidence of a crime then ...
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