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Annual review 2024
OTHER NEWS
Peace at last for Grace
We rescued Grace in 2021, when our covert
task force uncovered a barbaric dog fighting
gang. A two-and-a-half-year investigation
revealed a wide network of criminals, who
forced dogs to fight to the death.
After the ringleaders were arrested, we cared
for Grace at an RSPCA centre. Unusually
for a former fighting dog, volunteer Debbie
was able to foster her and then eventually
to adopt her - after very thorough safety
and behaviour assessments with a clinical
animal behaviourist and muzzle training.
Now Grace's days involve quiet walks, naps
and river paddles, away from busy places.
Five people were convicted and sentenced,
with one receiving the maximum sentence
of five years in prison and one getting four
years. All are disqualified from keeping dogs.
AMAZING GRACE: Grace enjoys a peaceful life
now in her loving, forever home.
And there's more...
From puffins to horses, here's a round-up of some more
RSPCA happenings in 2024.
Picture-perfect puffin
As ever, pictures showing
immense talent and delight
in animals poured in for the
RSPCA Young Photographer
Awards 2024.
Anwen Whitehead (15)
was overall winner of our
competition for animal
photographers aged 18 and
under, with her perfect picture
of a puffin with chamomiles.
Young photographers can
enter 2025's competition
from 6 May, at: young.rspca.org.uk
ANWEN'S WINNING IMAGE:
Daydreaming in the chamomiles.