Live animal exports ban is "a matter for Europe"

The battle to stop live animal exports through Dover needs to be fought in Europe, according to government ministers.

Attack dog 'stabbed to death'

An investigation has been launched after a "huge" dog was reportedly stabbed to death for biting a man.

I'll be dammed: Baby beaver's unexpected arrival

Keepers at a conservation park have been left stunned after a beaver kit was born to a mother they did not think was pregnant.

Bark in the Park

Families headed to Bearsted, Maidstone, at the weekend for this year's Bark in the Park event

Precious Gollum in a spin

Soggy moggy Gollum made a clean cataway after she got in a spin in her owner's washing machine... for an entire 30-minute cycle.

Alpacas mauled to death by rampaging terriers

A police investigation has begun after two Staffordshire bull terriers killed prized alpacas as they grazed in their field.

Trapped puppy rescued after four days

This is the dramatic moment firefighters came to the rescue of a puppy stuck down a 30ft hole for four days.

Norman the cat rises from the dead

A family held a funeral service for their pet cat Norman and 'buried' him in the garden - before he turned up for breakfast the next day.

Swans shot dead and dumped in woodland

A gunman is believed to have shot dead two swans and dumped their bodies in woodland.

Is cat killer on the loose?

A cat owner fears someone has killed six of her cats with antifreeze in just a year.

The purr-ice is right for Asda Cat Daisy

A pet cat is causing a stir at a supermarket... after setting up its second home in the outdoor section.

Iwade home for Battersea dog

An Iwade family have given a new home to the 1,000th dog to come through Battersea’s doors this year.

Live animal exports to take place once a week

The trade in exporting live animals has resumed at the port of Dover, and it is expected there will be one shipment a week.

Pupils knitting jumpers for chickens

Chickens will soon be shaking their tail feathers in a range of colourful handmade jumpers produced by pupils at an Ashford school.

No justice for victim of dog attack

The family of a great-grandad badly injured in a dog attack has made a formal complaint after learning no action will be taken against the owners.

Rider appeals for motorists to slow down

A horse rider is pleading with motorists to slow down after a spate of near accidents in Stockbury.

Toddler's lucky escape at wild animal park

A mum was forced to get on her knees and coax her son to safety after he squeezed through a hedge at a wild animal park.

Dying cat ‘was left to suffer’ after crash

A couple have criticised an animal cruelty charity, claiming a cat hit by a car was left to suffer a prolonged death by the side of the road.

Rare bird sparks twitcher invasion at Dungeness

Dog's owners thank firefighters after dramatic rescue