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Animal cruelty

A seagull was spotted in Weymouth with a crossbow bolt impaled in its body last month
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RSPCA reveals shocking five-year high in cruelty reports involving wild birds

Chester, who now lives back with his loving owner in the South West and three other cat friends and is enjoying life in his new home. Chester, who now lives back with his loving owner in the South West and three other cat friends and is enjoying life in his new home.
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New figures from RSPCA show 68 reports of summer cruelty in Dorset last year

Still from a Facebook video showing a wild rat placed inside a cage before being drowned in a bucket of water. Still from a Facebook video showing a wild rat placed inside a cage before being drowned in a bucket of water.
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RSPCA concerned by rise in reports of animal cruelty on social media

New RSPCA figures reveal 315 reports of summer cruelty in Dorset. New RSPCA figures reveal 315 reports of summer cruelty in Dorset.
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RSPCA reveals shocking rise in animal cruelty reports over the summer

RSPCA’s #NoFunAtTheFair campaign calls for the ban of pets as prizes. RSPCA’s #NoFunAtTheFair campaign calls for the ban of pets as prizes.
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RSPCA urges all councils to ban giving away pets as prizes at events

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