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Husky shows star quality

Husky shows star quality

16 March 2016

A husky is lapping up the attention in the spotlight after becoming a social media sensation with thousands of followers and her own place at Crufts.

"Please pick up our poo"

"Please pick up our poo"

16 March 2016

Victoria Wuffington-Stuart pleads dog owners to clear up their pets' mess.

Bullied Boris 400g lighter after successful ear amputation

Bullied Boris 400g lighter after successful ear amputation

15 March 2016

A severely neglected Saint Bernard dog, whose ears each weighed a whopping 400g, has successfully had one of them amputated.

Easter events across Kent

Easter events across Kent

13 March 2016

From egg hunts to discovering dinosaurs and crafts to exploring, your guide to what to do over the Easter holidays across Kent.

Shock as dead vulture-like bird found impaled

Shock as dead vulture-like bird found impaled

13 March 2016

People have been left alarmed at the sight of a decomposing bird that has been left on a wooden post near a popular walking spot.

Puppy lucky to be alive after swallowing fish hook

Puppy lucky to be alive after swallowing fish hook

13 March 2016

A four-month-old puppy had an emergency operation to remove a discarded fish hook he swallowed on a beach.

We're barking mad for fancy dress dogs!

We're barking mad for fancy dress dogs!

12 March 2016

A woman and her five bulldogs are enjoying a taste of fame after pictures of the pooches went viral.

Horses abandoned overnight in pub car park

Horses abandoned overnight in pub car park

12 March 2016

Five horses were left abandoned in trailers overnight in a pub car park without food or water.

VIDEO: Bears meet for first time after 16 years alone

VIDEO: Bears meet for first time after 16 years alone

11 March 2016

Touching scenes reveal the first time two bears embraced at a Kent wildlife park after years living alone in separate concrete pits.

Flippin' peck! Bird attacks his own reflection

Flippin' peck! Bird attacks his own reflection

10 March 2016

This persistent blackbird had his feathers ruffled... when he failed to realise his love rival was his own reflection!

'Hey Tesco, that's my pug on your mug!'

'Hey Tesco, that's my pug on your mug!'

09 March 2016

A pet dog has become the face of a novelty mug - but his owner only found out when she spotted it in Tesco.

Dangerous dog to be put down after two attacks

Dangerous dog to be put down after two attacks

09 March 2016

Magistrates have ordered a German Shepherd to be put down after it attacked and injured two people.

'Stop feeding the birds'

'Stop feeding the birds'

07 March 2016

A petition backed by 187 people has urged the public to stop feeding the pigeons in Deal’s town centre.

'It really shows the power of social media'

'It really shows the power of social media'

04 March 2016

A dog owner has thanked the 'power of social media' after his pet ran away and an online campaign had him back home within hours.

Bullied Boris must have ears amputated

Bullied Boris must have ears amputated

04 March 2016

Years of bullying by other dogs left to fend for themselves in a squalid garden means Boris will lose his ears - but you can help him.

Fears after cat shot with air rifle

Fears after cat shot with air rifle

04 March 2016

A cat owner fears someone could be deliberately targeting animals with an air rifle after her cat was wounded.

Dinosaur park opening date revealed

Dinosaur park opening date revealed

03 March 2016

There really was a full size dinosaur on the loose around Kent today. Did you see it and wonder why?

£1,000 reward for info after fox shot with crossbow

£1,000 reward for info after fox shot with crossbow

03 March 2016

A terrified fox is recovering at a Kent charity centre after being shot through the face with a crossbow. WARNING: Graphic images

Pet project is lifelong dream come true

Pet project is lifelong dream come true

03 March 2016

A lifelong dream has been fulfilled with the opening of a new family-run pet shop.

Is this the UK's oldest parakeet?

Is this the UK's oldest parakeet?

01 March 2016

He's forgotten how to sing and occasionally falls off his perch when he goes to sleep, but then he is 34... and may be the UK's oldest parakeet.

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