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Radio Australia: Animal rights groups say Thai criminal syndicates are rounding up thousands of dogs to feed demand for dog meat in Asia. Animal rights groups say Thai criminal syndicates are rounding up thousands of pet dogs and strays to … Continue reading →

Sky News: An elderly woman whose home was destroyed by the Oklahoma tornado found her pet dog among the rubble during a live TV interview. The footage of Barbara Garcia came as fellow survivors began reliving the terror they felt … Continue reading →

Do you live in or near Northants? Well if you do don’t miss out on the Northants Greyhound Rescue dog show! For more info visit: Retired Greyhound Trust

This Is Cornwall: A four-year-old dog had a lucky escape last night after chasing a rabbit and falling 10ft down an open mine shaft at Scorrier, near Redruth. Sonia and Joe Dunnett took their dogs Bell and Buster for a … Continue reading →

Lancashire Evening Post: Staff at a cosmetics store are supporting a national campaign to close a beagle farm. Lush and Save the Harlan Beagles (STHB) are hosting an event in Preston to raise awareness of laboratory dog breeding in the … Continue reading →

BBC News: Local officials in Kazan in Russia have been trying to deal with the large number of stray dogs before the city hosts the World Student Games this summer. Some animals have been rescued by a shelter, however animal … Continue reading →

BBC News: The death of a dog which died after becoming entangled in its choke chain is to be investigated by the RSPCA. Fire crews were called to Allerford near Porlock in Somerset at 08:30 BST to free two dogs … Continue reading →

It’s often said that the age of dogs can be better understood by multiplying their age, in human years, by seven. But is that really true? Find out, visit the BBC News website.

The Retired Greyhound Trust today published its Annual Review, which summarises the charity’s activities and achievements in 2012. In his foreword, RGT Chairman Dr Andrew Higgins praised the work of the Trust’s volunteers and supporters and announced that the charity “continues … Continue reading →

BBC News: Dog-fouling hotspots will be spray-painted by a council in a bid to get people to clean-up after their pets. The campaign aims to “remind dog owners of their responsibilities”, said Councillor Iain Chubb, of East Devon District Council. … Continue reading →