A man from Newcastle received an eight-month suspended sentence, along with a ban from from keeping all animals for five years, for allowing his dog to become emaciated. Prosecution was brought by the RSPCA. Mark Gallagher was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court for causing unnecessary suffering and failing to meet Tyson’s needs. The adult crossbreed […]
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Millions pieces of litter removed by dog owners as Paws on Plastic membership soars –
Dog owners making a wonderful New Year Resolution have soared the ranks of the campaign to 23,000. The environmental dog charity encourages dog owners to pick up a couple of pieces of litter on every day, removing over 34 million pieces of litter a year from our streets, beaches, parks and countryside. Founded in Stonehaven, NE Scotland, […]
Great Debate: Would you turn your late dog into a rug?
A family divided opinion after turning their dead Golden Retriever into a rug for their living room. Would you consider this unusual form of remembrance for your own dog? In October last year, an Australian family made headlines when it was revealed they had turned to Melbourne-based company Chimera Taxidermy to have their late dog’s skin and fur […]
Tribute paid to Mexican search and rescue dog who died in Turkey
The Secretariat of National Defense of Mexico (SEDENA) has paid tribute to Proteo, a search and rescue dog who lost his life while carrying out a rescue operation in Turkey. Proteo was deployed to Turkey to help with rescue operations following the that struck the country, as well as neighbouring Syria, on Monday 6 February. Working […]
A Dog’s Eye View on Golf
‘A Dog’s Eye View on Golf’ is a work by Dashiell Doggett, as typed by Robert F. Bradford. The General (as he calls himself since reading that every boy with a dog becomes Napoleon) took me on field maneuvers for the first time today. The Commanding Officer, as he calls the Alpha Female when she […]