Animal baiting14 May 2025Two held in raid on organised cock-fightingTwo men were arrested on suspicion of animal welfare offences and 27 cockerels seized.14 May 202525 Apr 2025Man given lifelong dog ban for badger offencesBilly Harry Scarah, 28, from Hull, posted footage online of his bull lurcher attacking the animals.25 Apr 202527 Feb 2025Pair jailed for forcing dogs to fight with badgerThe two men were discovered with injured dogs and spades near an exposed badger sett, police say.27 Feb 202528 Apr 2023Man held on suspicion of badger baitingHe is also being investigated over animal cruelty and possession of a crossbow and a machete.28 Apr 20237 Mar 2023Badger baiting needs strong PSNI unit, says USPCAThe charity says there are "considerable weaknesses" in investigating the offence.7 Mar 202328 Jan 2023Arrest as dead badger found near disturbed settPolice say they have bailed a man in his 20s as part of an investigation into badger baiting.28 Jan 20234 Dec 2022County-wide hare coursing dispersal order issuedThe 24-hour dispersal order follows a jump in reports of hare coursing in Lincolnshire, police say.4 Dec 20224 Oct 2022Up to 14,000 cases of badger baiting each yearThe USPCA say its intelligence indicates 150 people are actively involved in animal baiting in NI.4 Oct 202216 Aug 2022'One of the most awful acts of cruelty'Sixteen badger setts have, so far, been protected by the volunteers who run Operation Brockwatch.16 Aug 2022...
