Dog ear cropping involves cutting and shaping the ears to make them stand upright. Ear cropping has been banned in many countries but is legal in the U.S.

The breeds which are most often subjected to the mutilation include boxers, pit bulls and dobermans. ... "Cropping of dogs’ ears has been illegal in Ireland since 2013.

Others buy foreign puppies whose ears have already been cropped. Mr Hudson told the House that children’s films like Up and DC League of Super-Pets, as well as “popular culture” and ...

Dogs Trust has seen a "huge increase" in the volume of dogs with cropped ears, according to Ms Fitzsimons, while in the UK the RSPCA reported a 236% increase in the practice over the last five years.

Rise in cruel ‘ear-cropping’: Puppy found with cropped ears after suffering illegal procedure Aidan Milan. Published December 6, 2022 11:52am Updated December 6, 2022 12:14pm ...

WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES. Three men have been sentenced after three puppies were found with cropped ears - the dog have been taken into the RSPCA's care and placed into foster homes ...

Animal charity, the RSPCA, said reports about "cruel and unnecessary" ear cropping on dogs had increased by more than 2,000% within the last decade. Henry Godfrey-Evans. BBC News, Essex.

February 22, 2023 Sick puppies lead to illegal ear-cropping, tail-docking operation run from Feltonville basement, PSPCA says The two dogs with infected surgical wounds were abandoned at a Philly ...

The RCSPA reports that last year, the charity's emergency line received more than one report every single day about ear cropped dogs - with 391 incidents reported. From 2020 to 2022, 1,066 reports ...