Sheepdog Brings Piglets Back From The Dead

A Romanian farmer has told news agencies how he was left reeling in shock after discovering that his sheepdog had nursed two apparently dead piglets back to life…

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Publicity Hungry ‘Artist’ Threatens to Eat Corgi in Protest at Queen

An ‘artist’ who has previously courted controversy by eating a swan in a ‘performance art show’ is to eat a Corgi on live radio…

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World’s Best Sniffer Dogs ‘Snubbed’ in Hunt to Find Missing Madeleine McCann

Police in Portugal leading the search for missing British girl Madeleine McCann have rejected an offer from British sniffer dog teams it is reported…

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Pet Insurer Reveals Biggest Health Problems Affecting US Dogs and Cats

Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), the nation’s oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, recently reviewed all medical claims received in 2006 to identify the top 10 reasons dogs and cats were taken to the veterinarian…

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Young Vet Network Launched by BVA

The BVA has today (Wednesday) launched its Young Vet Network (YVN), designed to provide additional support and services for BVA members in their final year at university and first 8 years after graduation…

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Animal Charities Falling Victim to Rising Crime Levels

With figures gripping the headlines showing street crime soaring, it seems even charities aren’t safe. Leading veterinary charity, PDSA, is counting the cost of damage to its shops and believes criminals see charities as ‘easy targets’…

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Dame Becomes Vice President of Canine Partners

Canine Partners, who specialise in providing highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities, is today announcing that Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson has become Vice President of the charity…

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American Idol Host Nose Broken By Small Dog

Just a week after Chelsea FC coach Jose Mourinho was arrested after a small dog bust up, American Idol judge Paula Abdul has reportedly suffered a broken nose trying to avoid tripping over her Chihuahua, Tulip…

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Greyhound Racing Industry Slammed

A new independent report on racing greyhounds has exposed shocking welfare concerns and a shameful lack of industry records or safeguards for the graceful dogs that generate a whopping £2.9 billion in betting each year 1…

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Britain’s Largest Tea Party – Helping Homeless Pets

The pet charity, The Blue Cross, today launches the nation’s biggest Tea Party for pets, supported by actor, Martin Freeman, star of The Office and A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy…

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