Animals

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Two arrests made after dog tied to rock found in River Trent

A 32-year-old man and 31-year-old woman are currently under investigation after a dog was found tied to a rock in the River Trent yesterday.

Monday, January 6, 2020

Police appeal after drowning dog found tied to rock in River Trent

Nottinghamshire Police are appealing for information after a dog tied to a rock was rescued from the River Trent.

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Puppy dies of heart attack 'caused by fireworks'

The owner of the border terrier puppy, named Molly, is calling for a review of firework regulations following the incident.

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

RSPCA name lost canary after Boris Johnson due to 'bouffant' hair

A canary found flying loose in a Plymouth park has been nicknamed after new Prime Minister Boris Johnson due to his "bouffant of golden hair".

Friday, July 26, 2019

Battersea puts forward candidates for Downing Street dog

The Prime Minister is understood to have raised the prospect of bringing in a dog when he addressed staff in Number 10 for the first time.

Stabbed police dog to receive bravery award

A dog who brought an armed assailant to the ground, despite being stabbed multiple times, is to be given an award for bravery.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Cat survives after being shot for second time

A two-year-old cat has survived after being shot in the left eye with an airgun, after previously suffering a gunshot wound to the leg in 2017.

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Woman fined £170 for throwing kitten at neighbour's door

April Hawes threw the eight-month-old kitten at her neighbour's front door after it kept coming into her garden.

Friday, June 28, 2019

Binman saves hamster who was thrown in bin and left to die

'Hero' binman saves hamster thrown out with rubbish

A refuse worker has been called a “hero” after saving a hamster that was thrown in a bin.

Friday, June 14, 2019

Stowaway lizard travels from Greece to Wales in suitcase

The RSPCA was alerted after the holidaymakers from Bridgend returned home and found the lizard in their suitcase.

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Over £100,000 worth of rare eggs hatched after being smuggled into UK strapped to hunter’s body

£100k worth of rare eggs hatched after being smuggled into UK strapped to hunter’s body

£100k worth of rare eggs smuggled into UK strapped to hunter's body

A bird centre has hatched £100,000 worth of rare eggs smuggled into the UK by an SAS-trained wildlife hunter dubbed the "Pablo Escobar of the egg trade".

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

What will happen to the pet food industry after Brexit?

Pets at Home announced on Tuesday it will spend up to £8million on stockpiling on pet food and products to prepare for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit.

Friday, October 19, 2018