RSPCA
CARMARTHEN: Man banned from keeping animals for a decade after dog found tied to a tree at Christmas
David Murphy's elderly dog Cora was found suffering with severe untreated skin disease two days after Christmas — she has…
SWANSEA: Man banned from keeping animals for 15 years after Jack Russells left dangerously obese
One of the dogs was found collapsed and had to be put to sleep. An RSPCA inspector said Lily was…
RABBIT ROW: ‘They’re not moving toys’ — Swansea MS hits back after rabbit training course call branded ‘hare-brained’
Mike Hedges has been mocked across the UK for suggesting people should train before owning a rabbit — but the…
ANIMAL WELFARE: Swansea MS and 13,000-name petition push for horse tethering ban — as First Minister says he is open to new laws
First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth told the Senedd he would "always be open to considering" new animal welfare legislation, as…
PET HEALTH: RSPCA warns Welsh owners against using AI chatbots instead of the vet
New figures suggest some Welsh pet owners are turning to AI tools like ChatGPT to check their animals' symptoms —…
HEATWAVE: RSPCA Cymru urges Wales dog owners to call a 48-hour ‘lockdown’ as red warning peaks
Animal welfare experts say walks should be axed for a day or two, with the heat posing a potentially fatal…
PUPPY BREEDING: Carmarthenshire still Wales’ biggest hot spot — but investigations fall as RSPCA urges new law review
Carmarthenshire recorded more dog breeding investigations than any other Welsh council in 2025, though its own figures fell — as…
PENLLERGAER: 50 years, 20,000 animals — BEM for the woman at the heart of Llys Nini
Carole Stevens joined Swansea's animal rescue world as a teenager and never left. Half a century on — and 20,000…
BRITON FERRY: Man banned from keeping animals for seven years after cats found living among rubbish
Jordan Saunders admitted failing to meet the needs of three cats and two kittens found living in filthy conditions at…
SWANSEA: #DogsAtPollingStations is trending — but spare a thought for the #DogsNotAtPollingStations who’d love a vote of confidence today
As Wales heads to the polls and #DogsAtPollingStations fills social media, the RSPCA is urging voters to spare a thought…
PEMBROKESHIRE: The seal pup who swam 120km from Cornwall to Pembrokeshire in four days — and lived to tell the tale
A grey seal pup who swam 120km from Cornwall to Pembrokeshire in just four days — arriving dehydrated and underweight…