President Erdogan of Turkey is using the NATO summit in Ankara today to force City Mayors to round up street dogs to put in kill shelters. No international summit should cost the lives of thousands of dogs #Turkey
Before killing an animal for "sport," think twice about it.
Doves form lifelong pair bonds until death, meaning they are monogamous. That's where the expression "lovebirds" comes from for couples who seem deeply in love. They are highly social animals and deeply attached to their mate. If one of the two dies, the survivor often shows signs of distress, apathy, or isolation that human observers interpret as "mourning."
This image was taken by James Yule, a nature photographer, and it represents the grief and pain they experience during their loss.🖤
Urgent, please retweet to help Simba find a rescue shelter space - DUE TO BE KILLED IN A COUNCIL POUND 21 APRIL 2026 💔💔💔
We have days left to save this lovely young boys life
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Simba, entire male, dog and human friendly, lovely boy
Also a welfare case
Been checked by police and NOT type
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Chipped DOB 26/3/23
1st vac on 9/4
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Simba, due to be killed 21 April 2026.
Gold Dancer died at Aintree on Friday. He was not the first. He will not be the last.
The RSPCA confirmed he was the 42nd horse to die in UK racing in 2026. It is only April.
Since the year 2000, 68 horses have died at Aintree alone. PETA responded by calling the Grand National Festival the Grand Massacre. Animal Aid said the words that landed hardest: Everyone who bought a ticket, placed a bet or watched the ITV coverage paid for this horse to die.
The BHA pointed to a falling fatal injury rate of 0.22 percent in 2025. Animal welfare groups said that number still represents hundreds of horses dying every year for entertainment.
Gold Dancer won £67,524. He was dead within minutes of crossing the line. The Grand National ran the following day.
This Saturday 11th April is Death Race day!!
The Grand National is a cruel & totally unnecessary race. If you have or are placing a bet on this race or have entered a sweepstake at work you are personally responsible for any horse that dies because of this race!! 🤬🤬🤬
#YouBetTheyDie #BanHorseRacing #banthegrandnational
⚠️PLEASE PLEASE RETWEET THE HELL OUT OF THIS KITTEN ABUSER
🚨 BEN MURKIN, ELY
⚠️KNOW HIS FACE⚠️
A sadistic animal abuser has avoided prison after inflicting catastrophic injuries on a kitten after throwing it at a wall, a door and down the stairs.
Ben Murkin, of Mill Lane, Fordham, Ely, appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on March 6 to be sentenced in a prosecution brought forward by the RSPCA.
On March 6, 2024, a veterinary practice was contacted by a family member who said Murkin's cat Whisper had fallen and was struggling to breathe.
By the time they arrived at the practice with Whisper, the kitten had already passed away after being in immense pain and suffering.
Whisper's death was reported to the RSPCA after concerns about the injuries.
An independent post mortem found that Whisper had suffered injuries including a bruised head, a left eye haemorrhage, reddening and bruising of the tail area, and multiple injuries to limbs, consistent with a strong human grip.
Murkin claimed the injuries occurred when he was carrying out CPR.
The post mortem also found evidence of current and old rib fractures and a fracture on the lumber vertebrae.
He had also ignored advice from the bet to bring the cat back on two occasions.
These included after bringing in the kitten for limping after a supposed fall in December 2023 and in February 2024 after treatment for a fractured tooth and red gums.
Some of the specific acts of cruelty detailed in court included kicking Whisper against a wall, picking her up by the tail and throwing her down the stairs, and throwing Whisper against the door.
The expert vet concluded in their report: “It is my expert opinion that clearly Whisper suffered as a result of the injuries she sustained however they were caused.
She sustained multiple and severe injuries both to her lip and upper canine, to her ribs on the right hand side and then to her face, chest and abdomen in the final incident.
“All of these will have caused her to suffer pain and distress. The final set of injuries the duration of the suffering will only have lasted as long as she remained conscious which is likely to have been a short period of time.
“It is my expert opinion that the injuries sustained by Whisper were the result of deliberate and intentional trauma inflicted upon her by a person with the intention of her causing her serious harm and suffering.”
The court heard he got Whisper with his girlfriend as emotional support as he was lonely. When the relationship ended, he started to resent the cat. The judge described Murkin's actions as an "extraordinary response".
The judge noted this had been "astonishing cruelty to an animal" and said Murkin had committed other acts of physical violence on the cat.
The offence was placed in the highest category because the injuries were "prolonged and repeated, inflicted with significant force, and resulted in death".
Murkin had pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to Whisper by inflicting trauma causing injury and for failing to provide prompt veterinary treatment, in respect of the injury to the cat’s gums and fractured canine tooth.
He was given a 22-month prison sentenced that has been suspended for 18 months.
He has been ordered to carry out 240 hours of unpaid work and 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days.
He has been banned for keeping all animals for life and was ordered to pay £500 court costs and £187 victim surcharge.
RSPCA Inspector Emily Astillberry said: "The actions in this case were of astonishing cruelty to a defenceless animal. It is heart-breaking to hear what Whisper - this small ragdoll kitten - had to endure such cruel and sustained suffering. She was still so young when she died and had to endure such pain and suffering during this short life.”
@MartinSLewis Multiple transactions on Lloyd’s banking app showing people’s names & account information. Lloyd’s advised to turn the app on & off again, there were then different transactions showing & locations of payments
They spent years showing off their Dubai lifestyle. The moment it got dangerous, they abandoned the one thing that loved them unconditionally.
After Iranian missile strikes hit the UAE in early March 2026, thousands of expats rushed to leave Dubai. But as flights filled, a quieter crisis unfolded: hundreds of pets were abandoned. Dogs were found tied to lamp posts, left in empty apartments, or dumped near shelters already at capacity.
Rescue volunteers reported being overwhelmed. One said she received 27 messages in a single day from owners asking her to take their animals. Vets were flooded with requests to euthanize pets whose owners couldn't or wouldn't take them. Rescue groups like K9 Friends Dubai and War Paws called the situation heartbreaking, especially in one of the wealthiest cities on earth.
The crisis drew sharp criticism toward influencers and expats who built entire brands around luxury Dubai living but left their animals behind without a plan when things turned dangerous.
So sick of this man and his sordid family. Lecturing us constantly about being better and 'helping nature' after he's spent his whole life slaughtering animals and creating this absurd 'eco King' image.
“It’s time for Gary Lineker and David Beckham and other leading figures in football to speak out on this horror” my interview on @TalkTV with @petercardwell this afternoon @IAPWA
The Turkish Government are making war on street dogs yet again, the world must not remain silent in the face of this barbarity & we must support brave Turkish activists opposing these horrific acts @TurkEmbLondon@scanme_tukslaw@powerofone_uk#Turkey
Leopards are being killed for tradition even though cruelty-free alternatives exist—how much longer should wild cats pay the price for ceremony and fashion?
Apparently Pete Wicks is facing criticism for saying ~ “I prefer dogs to most people. Dogs never let you down or gossip about you, give me a dog any day. At least dogs don't take offence when you say something they don't like! At least dogs aren't two faced, they either like you or they don't and they're usually a good judge of character.”
RT if you agree with him ~ I certainly do.