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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 →

BBC News: The handling of stray dogs handled has become a “postcode lottery” according to a number of animal welfare charities who carry out dog rehoming. Since 2008 councils have a legal duty to deal with stray dogs in their … Continue reading →

BBC News: An RSPCA investigation has begun after five lurcher puppies were found beaten to death on a railway line in Wiltshire. The animal charity has said the puppies all had “horrific” head injuries and were probably killed and then … Continue reading →

ABC News: Most of us can’t stand how wrinkles make us look, but one Texas pup’s wrinkles were so “extreme” that he had to have a face-lift to be able to see. Shar-Peis’ fuzzy facial rolls give the Chinese breed … Continue reading →

Daily Mail: They were horrific injuries which would have melted even the hardest of hearts. With burnt skin peeling off her face and vicious bite marks to her body, Delilah the terrier was pictured just moments from death. Her brutal wounds, … Continue reading →