The 26th August is National Dog Day! With the demand for dogs pet fraud is at an all time high, Trading Standards are urging families to be careful when sourcing a puppy or dog. Buyers are paying deposits for puppies they have not been able to view, before being asked… Read More
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Farmer jailed for causing unnecessary suffering to sheep
A farmer from the Forest of Dean has been sent to prison for causing unnecessary suffering to a sheep which was found dead on his farm during an unannounced inspection. Keith Barber, aged 72, of Joys Green, Lydbrook, appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 11 August to be sentenced…. Read More
Farmer guilty of keeping animals in appalling conditions
Following an investigation by Gloucestershire Trading Standards, a farmer from the Forest of Dean has pleaded guilty to eight animal welfare offences at Cheltenham Magistrates Court on Monday (28 January). Keith Barber of Joys Green, Lydbrook also pleaded guilty to one offence relating to the dirty conditions of the feeding… Read More