Monthly Archives: May 2012

Kent Online: An owner who had given up her stolen dog as lost for good has had an emotional reunion… SIX YEARS on. A bizarre set of circumstances led to Jean Muslun being reunited with her beloved dog Libby. The … Continue reading →

Masses of greyhound lovers and hundreds of dogs from across Britain flocked to the Greyhound Extravaganza, held last Sunday, 27 May on the grounds of The Animal Health Trust near Newmarket, Suffolk. The Extravaganza, now in its third year, was organised by … Continue reading →

The Star: In China, a stray dog has completed a 23-day, approximately 1,800-kilometre journey across the country. “Little Sa,” a small white mutt with caramel-coloured ears, joined a trip to Tibet that took cyclists from Chengdu to Lhasa after one … Continue reading →

CBS Chicago: A little life vest-wearing dog that slipped off a boat in the Chicago River Sunday evening is back with his owners, after a nearly 24 hour search and the help of some good people. As WBBM Newsradio’s Bernie … Continue reading →

Independent: A woman being treated for rabies after being bitten by a dog in south Asia has died. The woman, believed to be a grandmother in her 50s, was reportedly turned away twice by doctors at Darent Valley Hospital in … Continue reading →

Wales Online: Vivian and Susan Thomas, of Heol y Bryn, at one time kept 28 dogs and 10 puppies in their home and housed them in small crates for hours on end. The pair pleaded guilty to not carrying a … Continue reading →

Animal Blog: A case of rabies has been confirmed in the UK – in a patient from London – the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said. The potentially fatal disease was confirmed in a patient who had been bitten by a … Continue reading →

Daily Mail: Diabetes alert dogs are being used to alert type 1 diabetics that their blood sugar is too low and they are at risk of a dangerous ‘hypo’. This can happen through not eating enough or from accidentally taking … Continue reading →

BBC News: A police dog stabbed several timed while helping in the arrest of an armed man has been honoured at an awards ceremony. German shepherd Aman gripped the man’s arm as Suffolk Police dog handler PC Steve Jay restrained … Continue reading →

Enfield Independent: An Enfield politician has backed tougher sentences for irresponsible dog owners after his pet Labrador was attacked in a park. Enfield Southgate MP David Burrowes said Government plans to toughen dangerous dog laws and new sentencing guidelines recommending at … Continue reading →