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Kitty touched hearts across the world

Kitty touched hearts across the world

27 May 2015

The story of a little cat who suffered a badly broken jaw touched hearts across the world - with thousands of pounds raised to help get him better.

You've got to pick a puppy or two!

You've got to pick a puppy or two!

27 May 2015

The search is on to find a pet pooch destined for stardom to feature in a production of Oliver!

Woman who lived in car with two dogs finds home at last

Woman who lived in car with two dogs finds home at last

26 May 2015

A woman forced to live in her car for four months because she wouldn’t give up her two dogs has finally found a home.

Owners call for law change after dog attack

Owners call for law change after dog attack

24 May 2015

A couple have launched a petition calling for a change in the law after their dog was viciously attacked by a mastiff let off the lead.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

22 May 2015

Which pop star appeared to a girl in a coma? What world record attempt put a man in A&E? Test your news knowledge with the Friday News Quiz.

Could your four-legged friend tread the boards?

Could your four-legged friend tread the boards?

22 May 2015

A theatre company is appealing for a well-behaved pooch to appear in its production of Shakespeare's 'one with the dog'.

A mammoth discovery

A mammoth discovery

21 May 2015

A new Kent park could have been built on one of the world's most important prehistoric sites as 20,000 bones, tusks and tools have been found there.

Warning after dogs shot dead on farmer's land

Warning after dogs shot dead on farmer's land

21 May 2015

Police have issued a warning to pet owners after two dogs found roaming on a farmer's land were shot dead. Warning: graphic image.

The ten most puzzling pub names

The ten most puzzling pub names

20 May 2015

Kent pubs boast some of the strangest sobriquets in the UK, here are ten of our favourites.

Pub boss rejects calls over 'offensive' name

Pub boss rejects calls over 'offensive' name

20 May 2015

A landlord has ruled out changing the name of his pub The Fighting Cocks after animal rights group Peta complained it was offensive to chickens.

Village search for hunting dog

Village search for hunting dog

20 May 2015

Villagers have helped in a search for a missing hunting dog in West Farleigh, Maidstone.

Dog bitten on face by snake

Dog bitten on face by snake

19 May 2015

A walk in a country park turned into an emergency dash to the vets when a labrador was bitten on the face by a snake.

Whoops! Most unusual rescues revealed

Whoops! Most unusual rescues revealed

19 May 2015

From drains to handcuffs, a bike to a clothes airer, here are the 10 strangest places Kent residents, and animals, have got themselves stuck.

Young foxes frolic in back yard

Young foxes frolic in back yard

18 May 2015

These cute creatures enjoyed a brush with each other when they had fun and games in a Kent garden.

Look moo's back!

Look moo's back!

15 May 2015

Highland cattle have returned to a grazing spot a year after they were successfully re-introduced back into the area for the first time in 90 years.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

15 May 2015

Who was branded 'snarling and thin-skinned'? What is cynophobia a fear of? Take the Friday News Quiz...

Almost 3,000 children learn about Kent's living land

Almost 3,000 children learn about Kent's living land

14 May 2015

Youngsters learnt about farming and agriculture at an event which paves the way for the summer's Kent County Show.

Be as busy a bee this summer

Be as busy a bee this summer

13 May 2015

There's a buzz in the air across the county with a range of activities including a Festival of Bees plus a selection of beekeeping courses.

The club that helps children overcome fear of dogs

The club that helps children overcome fear of dogs

13 May 2015

While many people enjoy the company of a four-legged friend, some children are so terrified of dogs they will put themselves in danger to avoid them.

Rabbit owners warned over disease outbreak

Rabbit owners warned over disease outbreak

13 May 2015

The Rabbit Welfare Assoication & Fund has urged pet owners in Gravesend to inoculate their animals following an outbreak of a deadly disease.

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