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Man gored by bull

Man gored by bull

26 February 2015

A man in his 60s has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries when he was gored by a bull.

Care home hires unlikely boss - a miniature schnauzer

Care home hires unlikely boss - a miniature schnauzer

25 February 2015

A five-year-old dog sits in on meetings, has been branded head of security and trots around giving his manager a helping hand - or paw.

Epileptic mum's campaign for seizure alert dog

Epileptic mum's campaign for seizure alert dog

25 February 2015

For five years a young mum has struggled to live with a medical condition that puts both her and her daughter in danger.

Rodent ban for woman who neglected 131 guinea pigs

Rodent ban for woman who neglected 131 guinea pigs

24 February 2015

A Paddock Wood woman has been banned from keeping rodent for five years after she failing to care for the animals.

Charity flooded with rabbits needing homes

Charity flooded with rabbits needing homes

24 February 2015

RSPCA appeals for help after two rabbits were found dumped in a garden.

Name this baby monkey

Name this baby monkey

23 February 2015

Competition to christen new arrival at Port Lympne Reserve.

Pets to be cremated at dedicated council building

Pets to be cremated at dedicated council building

22 February 2015

Owners will soon be able to say farewell to their pets at a cremation site used for humans, it's been revealed.

Eagle to the rescue?

Eagle to the rescue?

19 February 2015

A threatened wild animal park is pinning its own fight for survival - on a football club's bald eagle.

Study calls for probe into marsh mosquito virus risk

Study calls for probe into marsh mosquito virus risk

19 February 2015

Risk assessments need to be updated after a mosquito known to be a carrier of West Nile virus was found thriving in north Kent.

Man arrested after dog 'attacks springer spaniel'

Man arrested after dog 'attacks springer spaniel'

19 February 2015

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and owning a dangerous dog after a fatal attack on a springer spaniel.

Pet of the year prize is perfect cup for Bovril

Pet of the year prize is perfect cup for Bovril

18 February 2015

Cute cat Bovril Gilbert put his nine lives to the test in 2014, and that is why Burnham House Veterinary Surgery has made him its Pet of the Year.

Owner believes cat was kicked like a football

Owner believes cat was kicked like a football

17 February 2015

A cat lover believes her pedigree pet was “treated like a football” when he suffered horrific injuries outside her home.

Abandoned puppies find new loving homes

Abandoned puppies find new loving homes

17 February 2015

A group of six abandoned puppies, who had been dumped in a playing field, have all found new, loving homes

Runaway horse causes delays on dual carriageway

Runaway horse causes delays on dual carriageway

16 February 2015

Rush hour drivers were forced to avoid a runaway horse on a dual carriageway.

Pebbles the cat gets shot in the face

Pebbles the cat gets shot in the face

16 February 2015

A family cat has had a pellet removed from her jaw after she came home with "her face all mangled up".

Stranger saves dog from choking to death

Stranger saves dog from choking to death

12 February 2015

A dog owner is desperate to trace the stranger whose quick thinking saved the life of her choking pet.

'Our lives will never be the same again'

'Our lives will never be the same again'

11 February 2015

The heartbroken family of a schoolgirl who was hit and killed by a train have released a heartfelt tribute to an "amazing daughter".

VIDEO: Gentle giant Spartan hounded by foxy Ruby

VIDEO: Gentle giant Spartan hounded by foxy Ruby

11 February 2015

A pet rottweiler has had a brush with the wild, becoming so close to a rescued fox it even grooms its face.

Do our waters need protection?

Do our waters need protection?

10 February 2015

Wildlife in the Swale Estuary could receive special protection after the area was included on a shortlist by the government.

Dead porpoise washes up on beach

Dead porpoise washes up on beach

09 February 2015

A dead harbour porpoise that was found washed up on a beach has sparked interest among experts who don't have a clue how she died.

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