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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Yahoo
RSPCA called to more cases involving multiple pets
The number of animal cruelty cases in the South West involving more than one pet from the same household has risen, the RSPCA said. Charity leaders said they feared the increase was partly due to a growth in pet ownership during the Covid-19 pandemic. Comparing cases between June and August 2024 and the same period in 2023 Devon saw calls rise from 557 to 643 while Cornwall saw a drop from 309 to 218. Emily Bowen, CEO of RSPCA Cornwall, said: "There might be one call that goes in but when the inspector gets there they might be faced with multiple animals that then require removal from that property." She said the charity had seen "a lot of cases of neglect where animals are emaciated". "That seems a bit more common this year than in previous years and we are not really sure of the reasons for that," Ms Bowen said. In one case, a woman from Cornwall was taken to court and banned from keeping animals for five years after the RSPCA prosecuted her for abusing a pony. She was caught on camera kicking and punching the animal. The court heard it suffered mentally and physically due to the attacks and was also kept in poor conditions. The pony was removed and has since gone on to find a loving home. The RSPCA said it usually sees a spike in reports over the summer, as longer summer days meant more people were out and likely to witness violence. Nationally, the charity said it took one call reporting animal cruelty every two minutes its lines were open - averaging 374 reports a day. George, a cane corso - a type of mastiff, was found emaciated and neglected in a house in Cornwall with about 20 other dogs and cats. The owner was prosecuted and, while all the other dogs and cats have found homes, George is still looking for a foster home or a family wanting to adopt him. More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall While many animals go on to get rehomed relatively quickly, some stay with the RSPCA longer. Lulu, a cross breed, as been in the RSPCA's care for nearly two years. She was the only dog in the home she came from, so is nervous around other dogs. However, she was "great with people and kids aged 10+", the charity said. RSPCA chief inspector Ian Briggs, an expert in cruelty cases, said: "We are seeing a shocking rise in the number of seasonal calls reporting animal cruelty to our emergency line. He said: "Sadly the summer months tend to be when these reports peak. "This year, sadly, we fear the trend will continue and we are busier than ever rescuing animals from many awful situations." Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Three sentenced for animal cruelty crimes Pair ordered to pay £11k over animal cruelty Man jailed for cruelty to 18 collie dogs Breeders banned over 'blatant disregard' for dogs RSPCA
Newsweek
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Couple Open Their Backdoor, Unprepared for Three Unexpected Guests in Yard
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A couple was going about their day at when they suddenly became responsible for three giant puppies that showed up in their backyard. Britney Seabolt, 26, and her fiancé Aaron Andrade, 27, live on a ranch in rural California with their children and dogs. She describes the area they live in to Newsweek as full of "huge properties, so we don't really run into any neighbors." Despite this, the family almost added three new members recently, as a litter of Great Pyrenees puppies showed up at their door, looking to play. "I was making dinner for my kids, and my fiancé came home saying 'babe, we have three new puppies!'," Seabolt told Newsweek. She admitted she "thought he was messing around," and so grabbed her phone to record whatever joke he was pulling on her—only to find that he was being serious. In a video posted to Seabolt's TikTok account @britneyseabolt on April 15, viewed a whopping 12 million times at the time of writing, she wrote: "When three Great Pyrenees puppies show up at your ranch." And as she opens the door, three puppies can be seen playing on the porch, as Andrade tells her: "I can't not keep them because the coyotes are going to kill them." Shocked, Seabolt asks "Whose dogs are these?", as Andrade tries to find them food and water. Britney Seabolt opened her door to find three Great Pyrenees puppies had randomly appeared at the ranch she lives on. Britney Seabolt opened her door to find three Great Pyrenees puppies had randomly appeared at the ranch she lives on. TikTok @britneyseabolt Before too long, the trio of puppies are eating and drinking to their hearts' content, as well as playing in the couple's huge yard and coming up to them for cuddles and attention. The Great Pyrenees is a large breed of dog, often weighing more than 100 pounds and standing up to 32 inches at the shoulder when fully grown, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). Known for being intelligent, patient and calm, the working dog was originally bred as a livestock guardian, in particular protecting sheep from wolves and other predators. And while it seemed Seabolt and Andrade quickly bonded with them, she explained in her clip's caption: "We already have a Cane Corso and a Rottweiler so we have to find their parents!" TikTok users flocked to the video, awarding it more than 1.6 million likes, as one commenter joked: "Correction: You have a cane corso, rottie and three Pyrenees." "What's three more to a ranch?", another asked, while one suspected: "Sounds like he bought them and thought of a story to tell you but then forgot it and all he had was 'but the coyotes'." Some commenters suspected Aaron Andrade had brought the puppies home himself, but Seabolt confirmed they were later reunited with their owner. Some commenters suspected Aaron Andrade had brought the puppies home himself, but Seabolt confirmed they were later reunited with their owner. TikTok @britneyseabolt And another agreed: "You can't convince me he didn't bring them home. He's way too willing." But, as Seabolt told Newsweek; "We had absolutely no idea whose dogs" they were. That is, until later that evening, when Andrade was sat out in the yard keeping an eye on the puppies and spotted a truck driving down the street, its driver frantically looking back and forth. And when the driver—who lived a street over—spotted the puppies, his search was finally over. "They slipped out while [the owners] were at work and they were heartbroken," Seabolt explained. "He was so grateful we kept their dogs company while they were on their little walk," she said, adding that all three puppies are now "safe and sound." Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
