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A slaughterhouse owner who was caught on camera violently assaulting his animals before they were killed has been jailed for 10 months.

A farmer has praised fire crews from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue after saving a bull from the River Leam at Sawbridge.

'Yorkie' the Yorkshire Terrier from Coventry has become the star of a new travel series, where he tours some famous locations.

Birmingham City Council’s environmental health team are appealing for witnesses after a dead 3ft long lizard was dumped next to a park.

The RSPCA says almost two thirds of all complaints involved allegations of cruelty against dogs.

An ITV News Central viewer came to the rescue of a threatened horse sanctuary after learning it was on the brink of closure.

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Police were called out last week in Telford to reports of a swan causing "traffic chaos" on the A442 at Hortonwood.

Members of the public were concerned that it was running loose on the road.

A wildlife rescue volunteer managed to catch the bird and place it in a specially designed "swan bag" to carry it to a safer location.

A family from Nottinghamshire say it's 'revolting' the trap was found in a residential area where any animal or child could have been hurt.

Easter warnings about the dangers of feeding chocolate meant for humans to dogs.

Researchers at the University of Nottingham say many brands of pet food contain meat not listed in ingredients.