Pup on the mend after swallowing a 10-inch stick
A nine-month-old crossbreed puppy called Rocky found himself in a sticky situation after swallowing a 10-inch stick – roughly half the length of his body.
Dog owners warned of poisoning hazard as litter in UK parks and beaches increases
Dog owners are warned to watch out, as the easing of the lockdown coupled with spells of sunny weather cause large numbers of people to flock to parks and beaches – often leaving behind potentially poisonous litter.
Pride Dogs for Guide Dogs: take part to the virtual dog show!
As Pride London was among the many events throughout the country to be cancelled due to Covid-19, Guide Dogs is celebrating Pride Month with a Pride Dogs for Guide Dogs category in their Great Guide Dogs Virtual Dog Show.
Quaran-tin: dog gets emergency treatment after tongue stuck in tuna tin can
Bonnie was hoping for a tuna snack, but what she got was a trip to the vet’s after her tongue got stuck in the tin can. The ten-year-old Staffie cross managed to gain access to the recycling bin, where the empty tin can had been thrown, but her little heist did not end as planned...
Detection dogs trained to find Japanese knotweed – the most invasive plant in UK
Homeowners have two new allies in the fight against the invasive Japanese knotweed: Mick and Mack, a pair of one-year-old Fox Red Labrador Retrievers, are the first dogs in the UK specially trained to detect Japanese knotweed rhizome.
Vets warn against playing with sticks as dog recovers from horrifying injuries
Vet charity PDSA is warning dog owners to avoid throwing sticks after a five-year-old Jack Russell cross called Marley was left with life-threatening injuries during a game of fetch.
“Hands off my toys!”
"For the past six months or so my dog has had a tendency to hoard her toys, and is very protective of them. She becomes stiff as you approach her and even growls a little. She hasn’t actually bitten me, but I’d like to stop this behaviour before it gets any worse."
Lucky greyhound finds home with Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts
Rescued from the greyhound racing industry by Forever Hounds Trust, five-year-old Suzie just had a second stroke of luck: she has been adopted by Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts and his wife Shirley, a Patron and long-time supporter of Forever Hounds Trust.
A puppy called “Lockdown”? Thousands vote in rescue puppy naming poll
More than 15,000 people took part to the online poll to choose names for a litter of five puppies that were born at Dogs Trust during the Coronavirus pandemic. Here are the results...
Pawfessionals: meet the pets working from home
As the nation went into lockdown millions of Brits began working from home, often with a helping paw from their pets. Zoflora encouraged UK pet owners share images of their pets hard at work, and are sharing their absolute favourite submissions...
Meet Sammy, the puppy with a broken spine who grew up to help other rescues
Despite living with mobility issues due to her spinal injuries, in the past 17 years Sammy has helped to care for and nurture countless other pets in foster care - and is now being celebrated for her contribution.
Fitzpatrick Referrals Successfully Treats Dog With ‘Hopeless’ Prognosis
A 12-year-old family dog has been successfully treated at Fitzpatrick Referrals after she was given a ‘hopeless’ prognosis.