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Largest shipment of animals sails from east Kent
24 August 2013Friday's shipments of sheep and calves from Dover was the biggest from the port since trade restarted in May.
Was boy’s kitten poisoned by anti-freeze on purpose?
23 August 2013A distraught mum had to explain to her four-year-old son that their beloved kitten was fighting for his life after being poisoned.
Moo-ve off the tracks! Escaped cow causes chaos for commuters
22 August 2013It wasn't leaves on the line that caused heavy train disruption in Kent this morning - but a stray cow on the tracks!
Video: Moment dad is attacked by raging bull on holiday
22 August 2013The shocking moment a father was savagely mauled by a raging bull in a horrific attack that has left him in a wheelchair was caught on camera.
Dozens of kittens dumped in woods
21 August 2013Nearly 30 kittens - some with appalling injuries - were dumped and left to die or be eaten in woods. WARNING: Graphic images
Are you having a laugh?
19 August 2013A photographer captured a pony in playful mood during a visit to Hothfield Common near Ashford.
Owner's fear as dog finds giant caterpillars
16 August 2013A dog owner feared for the safety of her beloved pet after the playful pooch found a mysterious bug in the garden.
Family's joy at reunion with dog... after two years
15 August 2013Police turned pet detectives to reunite a family with a pet dog they had given up for dead two years ago.
Wasps in a bin bag
15 August 2013A mum says the new NHS emergency phone number is not good enough after her hand ballooned in size when she was attacked by wasps.
Help protect wildlife site from criminal damage
14 August 2013One of Britain’s most important wildlife sites – the Warren between Dover and Folkestone – is being damaged by crime and anti-social behaviour.
No more room at RSPCA cat shelter
13 August 2013Unwanted cats and kittens are inundating the RSPCA’s Woodchurch Animal Centre near Birchington.
Badgers are most killed animal on town's roads
13 August 2013Ashford council has collected 69 dead badgers from the borough’s roads and streets over the past three years, more than any other animal.
Parvovirus outbreak killing dogs in Medway
12 August 2013Dogs owners are being reminded to get their pets vaccinated after an outbreak of the potentially deadly disease, parvovirus, in Medway.
Giraffes take the long view of park's breeding programme
12 August 2013Two new female giraffes are settling in to their new home at Port Lympne... in the hope they'll soon be joined by a male.
Animal rights protestors march through London
10 August 2013Protestors are marching in London today calling for an end to the live export of farm animals.
Go-ahead for technical college
09 August 2013Plans for a multi-million pound technical college for up to 600 students in north Kent has been been approved.
Walk ends in horror after pack of killer dogs attacks
09 August 2013A woman and her dog suffered serious bite wounds and needed medical treatment after three killer dogs attacked them on a walk.
RSPCA "can not inspect export animals", says government
08 August 2013Even if RSPCA inspectors are allowed into Dover’s docks, they will not be permitted to check vehicles carrying animals, the Mercury can reveal.
RSPCA faces 'crisis' in unwanted cats
07 August 2013Rehoming centres for cats in Kent have run out of space after being overrun with strays and abandoned pets.
'Washing-up liquid' sparks chemical alert
06 August 2013A village was sealed off for several hours amid a chemical alert when a dog was found covered in green liquid... now believed to be washing-up liquid.
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