Archive for May, 2010

Horse trader guilty of severe animal cruelty gets eight months - 31st May, 2010
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James Gray sentenced after he was caught by police having fled his last court appearance James Meikle guardian.co.uk, Thursday 27 May 2010 12.48 BST James Gray was found guilty of the worst case of animal cruelty seen by the RSPCA.      Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA  A horse trader who went on the run while awaiting sentence for [...]


Whitby woman wants her donkeys back - 25th May, 2010
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      Geraldine Gibson and her donkeys  From The Whitby Gazette The owner of Whitby’s famous beach donkeys is distraught after having several of her beloved animals taken away by a charity. Geraldine Gibson wants her donkeys back after losing some she hand-reared including one, Precious, which was rejected by its mother at birth. [...]


Donkeys banned from Cromer beach - 18th May, 2010
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By Victoria Leggett Picture the scene: the golden sands of Cromer beach, the imposing Victorian pier in the background and children happily building sand-castles with their buckets and spades. Some might say the only thing missing is the traditional holiday attraction, enjoyed at many seaside destinations across the country, of donkey rides. But not according [...]


Lonely donkey needs a friend - 12th May, 2010
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from The Weston Mercury ONE lonely donkey is hoping for sponsorship so he can take to the streets of Weston with his friends. A total of 39 out of 40 decorated model creatures will heading out into the town at the end of May. The fibreglass and resin creatures are being sponsored by local businesses [...]