April 2008 Archive

The RSPCA Wants to Know Where You Got Your Dog From

The RSPCA is conducting a survey of UK dog purchasing habits. Picked up a Puppy? Let us know! Anyone who has bought a puppy in the last three years is being invited ...

Dog Cheats Death in Dual Carriageway Drama

An animal ambulance driver from The Blue Cross pet charity undertook a dramatic dog rescue last week when she spotted a dog dangerously dodging traffic on the highspeed A312 near ...

Another Car Manufacturer, Another Dog, Another Barrage of Complaints?

Proving correct the old adage that all publicity is good publicity, Japanese car maker Nissan has followed hot on the heels of Volkswagen in placing a dog in the front ...

Accidental Death Ruled in Case of Baby Killed by Rottweilers

An inquest has returned a verdict of accidental death in the case of a baby girl who died after being attacked by two Rottweilers at a pub in Leicester. The guard ...

Police Called in Amidst Crisis at Animal Welfare Centre

An animal welfare charity is hitting the headlines as allegations and claims emerge that it is in crisis and near to closure. A report by the Southern Daily Echo states: Crisis-hit ...

Major Assistance Dog Charity Opens in Scotland

Canine Partners Launches in Scotland Assistance dog charity is poised to help people with disabilities throughout country Monday 28th April 2008: Canine Partners (Registered Charity No. 803680), a charity specialising in providing ...

Puppy Killed By Choke Chain Under Supervision of Dog Day Care Business

A family have hit out about the dangers of choke chains after receiving the heart breaking news that their beloved family pet had been hanged to death having been left ...

UK Animal Cruelty Stats Released

"My cat doesn't match my carpet" For the second year running - and for a variety of different reasons - the world’s largest animal welfare charity rescued nearly 150 thousand wild, ...

The Dog Owner Suitability Test is a Reality

Switzerland is to introduce its own version of the dog owner suitability test when it introduces a new law requiring pet owners to sit an examination and practical assessment in ...

World’s First Cloned Dog Set to Multiply, Naturally

The world's first cloned dog is set to become a dad according to scientists in Korea. According to the Associated Free Press: Snuppy, the cloned Afghan hound, successfully impregnated two cloned bitches ...

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