Elective surgery for dogs: It may sound odd, but it’s exactly what some purebreds undergo shortly after birth. Two surgical procedures -- ear cropping and tail docking-- have long been routine in ...

Cropping is the cruel practice where a dog's outer ears are fully or partially removed with a surgical procedure. The procedure is often done with razor blades and no pain relief. It is proven to have ...

Cropping the ears of dogs for cosmetic reasons is now banned in the province. As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local ...

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After a three-week-old puppy was rescued after having her ears ‘cropped’, the RSCPA are raising awareness of this cruel act. Poor Lira, a bull breed, was subjected to this procedure to achieve a ‘look ...

Did you know that cropping a dog’s ear is illegal? According to Maggie Mudd, Boksburg SPCA manager, the Boksburg SPCA sees a large number of animals, mainly pit bulls, that come into the SPCA with ...

A brief in the Jan. 1 paper reported that the American Kennel Club (AKC) has created yet another ‘breed’ of dog called dogo Argentino. The dog’s ears were cropped to create a desired look. The surgery ...

A MAN from Co Roscommon convicted of illegally cropping puppy ears has told the court he is "truly sorry". The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has warned dog owners that ear ...

Britney Spears' home got a little more lively over the weekend, when her fiancé, Sam Asghari, surprised her with an adorable new puppy called Porsha. And as the Doberman settles into life with the ...

AN ALARMING practice to mutilate dogs has become more common in the UK. Dog ear cropping is illegal in the UK but breeders have found a legal loophole to undertake the harmful procedure. Please ...