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Tourists who pet or feed New Forest's wild ponies face a £1,000 fine

Anyone caught petting or feeding wild ponies in the New Forest could be fined up to £1,000 in an attempt to crackdown on antisocial behaviour. 


Utterly depraved pet owner is banned from being alone with any dog but avoids jail

A 'depraved' man caught raping his pet labrador has been banned from being alone with a dog - but has avoided jail. 


Does the UK need tighter firework laws?

Across the country, as people delight in bright colours lighting up the skies, thousands of owners try to comfort their dogs, cats, horses and other companion animals who feel threatened and overwhelmed by the unpredictable booms and crackles.


Raw sewage pumped into sea along beautiful Cornish coastline

Raw sewage was pictured being released into the sea on a Cornish beach on Sunday in the latest incident of a swathe of water pollution events that have left many beaches unusable this year.