"Sometimes pet owners don't know what's best"  Clara Abson, from
the RSPCA, says some animal neglect can be put down to ignorance
on the part of their owners.  "I think it is a lot to do with
people just not knowing where they can go for help - for
instance in looking after their animals, or advice if their
animals do get sick" she says.   Animal cruelty convictions rise
The RSPCA says its latest figures highlight 'a rising tide of
animal cruelty in Wales.'