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Animal cruelty stories

Read about just some of the animals who have sadly been the victims of cruelty and neglect and whose justice we have fought for.

Although they make shocking reading, there are also some amazing stories of survival.

They show why our prosecution work is vital in preventing people from harming animals in the future and in turning animals' lives around.

  • Rottweiler cross type female dog called Thai © RSPCA Thai's story

    Thai’s plight was alerted to us by someone who was concerned about a serious wound on her foot that was preventing her from walking.

  • Brock before treatment © RSPCA Brock's story

    Brock was found in an appalling state scavenging in a garden just two days before Christmas.

  • Pippa the black labrador before image © RSPCA A hair band left Pippa days from death

    Pippa was found with a hair band wraped around her neck which was embedded deep into her skin

  • Sambuca after treatment © RSPCA So flea-ridden he bit off his own tail

    Sambuca was being driven crazy by a very treatable itching

  • Gypsy after treatment © RSPCA Gypsy's tale of suffering

    Terribly neglected, black-and-white crossbreed dog Gypsy required immediate and ongoing veterinary care for horrific, previously untreated, infections.

  • Miniature Shetland pony © RSPCA Miniature Shetland pony

    Terrified tiny Shetland pony found tethered to a stake just 100 feet from fireworks.

  • Peregrine falcon © RSPCA Birds of prey attacked by owner

    We rescued 19 owls, five hawks, one peregrine falcon and one American kestrel after receiving shocking footage.

  • Shadow recovering well from neglect © RSPCA Shadow's story

    Shadow was suffering terribly through a simple lack of veterinary care.

  • Neglected rabbits in hutch © RSPCA photolibrary Rabbits living in appalling conditions

    We were appalled to discover the shocking conditions these rabbits were being kept in.

  • Herd of llamas © RSPCA Herd of neglected Llamas

    Ten subdued llamas were found in a frozen field without food, shelter or bedding.

  • One of three emaciated boxers, Louis © RSPCA A story of three neglected boxers

    Our inspectors rescued three emaciated boxer dogs from appalling conditions.

  • One-year-old German shepherd Jack © RSPCA Jack's story

    We were too late to save Jack but we made sure that his owners were brought to justice.

  • Maggie May in her new home © RSPCA Maggie May's story

    Maggie May was the victim of an horrific case of animal cruelty and endured a tremendous amount of suffering at the hands of her previous owner and his friends.

  • Beethoven fully recovered after his ordeal © RSPCA Beethoven's story

    Malnourished and neglected Beethoven was discovered in a true house of horrors. He was lucky to survive.

  • Lilly in her new home © RSPCA Lilly's story

    Lilly, a Staffordshire bull terrier cross, was discovered hungry and alone. Sadly, her rescuers arrived too late to save her only friend.

  • Five year old gelding Two-tone © RSPCA Seven suffering horses

    Ebony, Lily, Two-tone, Joy, Casper, Romeo and Merlin were all found in an emaciated state.

  • Oliver, blind kitten found in a bag © RSPCA Oliver's story

    Oliver is a blind kitten who was found dumped in a carrier bag. Read about how he survived his horrific ordeal.

  • Foal named William was found emaciated and collapsed© RSPCA William's story

    Two women were found guilty of failing to protect a foal from pain, injury, suffering and disease after the foal named William was found emaciated and collapsed.

  • Cruelty case - Dogs living in appalling environment © RSPCA Almost 60 dogs rescued from squalor

    Nearly 60 dogs were removed from a property after they were found living in filthy conditions in pens or inside the house.

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