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Man lifts dog above his head to avoid savage attack

Man lifts dog above his head to avoid savage attack

27 January 2015

A man is calling on owners to keep their dogs on leads after his Jack Russell cross was involved in two attempted attacks.

Cat that was 'bag of bones inside a bag of skin' is put down

Cat that was 'bag of bones inside a bag of skin' is put down

27 January 2015

A charity has been forced to put down a neglected cat discovered with sores and wounds behind a swimming pool.

Shy and retiring pair need home

Shy and retiring pair need home

26 January 2015

Cats who are so shy they can't attract a new owner have been waiting to be rehomed for more than a year.

Boy’s heartbreak after puppy mauled to death

Boy’s heartbreak after puppy mauled to death

25 January 2015

A 10-year-old boy has been left heartbroken after his puppy died following a vicious attack by an out of control Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog.

Sign of the times?

Sign of the times?

25 January 2015

Signs could soon be going up on our roads - warning of the hundreds of wild boar believed to be living in our midst.

Yee-hah! Wanted, real-life cowboys and cowgirls in Medway

Yee-hah! Wanted, real-life cowboys and cowgirls in Medway

23 January 2015

John Wayne fans listen up. A posse of cowboys and cowgirls are needed to volunteer to look after cattle at a nature reserve in Medway.

Puppy stolen from home

Puppy stolen from home

23 January 2015

A five-month-old puppy who needs medication for surgery she had two weeks ago, was taken from her home in Maidstone.

Poorly pup needs £2k for lifesaving surgery

Poorly pup needs £2k for lifesaving surgery

23 January 2015

An eight-week-old puppy - which has already baffled vets by living past a week - needs £2,000 to pay for emergency surgery for a rare condition.

Six puppies dumped in field in 'terrible condition'

Six puppies dumped in field in 'terrible condition'

23 January 2015

A litter of abandoned Lurcher cross pups were in a "dreadful" condition when they were found says the animal sanctuary owner now caring for them.

Stolen puppy reunited with his owners

Stolen puppy reunited with his owners

23 January 2015

A man has been arrested after a five-month-old puppy was stolen from a family home before Christmas.

Appeal after driver leaves crash scene

Appeal after driver leaves crash scene

22 January 2015

A resident has issued an appeal after a field fence was damaged by a driver who left the scene. It could have left her horse injured

Eyes down for the Big Garden Birdwatch

Eyes down for the Big Garden Birdwatch

21 January 2015

Now in its 36th year, the nation's biggest wildlife event returns this weekend and it needs you to get involved.

Help house hundreds of hens

Help house hundreds of hens

21 January 2015

A charity is appealing to people to rehome dozens of hens which face being slaughtered.

Boxer fighting fit after shedding stones

Boxer fighting fit after shedding stones

20 January 2015

A heavyweight boxer dog has given up his breakfast of Weetabix with goats’ milk and honey to be crowned one of the nation’s top pet slimmers.

Horse causes motorway chaos

Horse causes motorway chaos

18 January 2015

Motorists are facing delays on the M20 as attempts are made to lead a horse to safety

Police investigate attempted dognapping

Police investigate attempted dognapping

16 January 2015

A man repeatedly attempted to take a dog from its owner in Headcorn while it was on a lead yesterday.

Bullet the cat triggers alert at firing range

Bullet the cat triggers alert at firing range

15 January 2015

A courageous cat named Bullet stunned security guards when he casually wandered past a police firing range and into a training centre.

Dog rescued after cliff fall drama

Dog rescued after cliff fall drama

11 January 2015

A man has thanked firefighters for rescuing his dog after it become trapped on a cliff face.

Owner hurt as dog savaged to death

Owner hurt as dog savaged to death

11 January 2015

A mother whose pet terrier was killed by another dog is calling for owners to keep dangerous animals under control.

Neglected horse put down after being found dumped

Neglected horse put down after being found dumped

10 January 2015

Police and the RSPCA are investigating after a seriously neglected horse with shocking injuries was found dumped by the side of the road.

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