Shelter virus ‘may be contained’

Bath Cats and Dogs Home hopes to reopen on Tuesday after being temporarily shut by an outbreak of canine parvovirus.

Hovercraft and dogs for flood rescues

Hovercrafts, water bikes, amphibious vehicles and dogs are all being used for a new inland rescue team formed in the wake of last year's floods.

Dog rescue centre gets reprieve

An animal rescue centre in Derbyshire is given planning permission after complaints had threatened its future.

Virus outbreak at animal centre

A rescue centre for cats and dogs in Bath is closed after an outbreak of a lethal virus.

Pet dog injured by farm burglars

A dog is seriously injured with a metal rake by burglars stealing equipment worth thousands of pounds from a Surrey farm.

Up to 15 dogs given to home daily

Up to 15 dogs are handed over to a Birmingham dogs home each day, possibly as a result of the economic downturn a charity says.

Dog cut free after rabbit chase

A dog is rescued after it chased a rabbit and became stuck down a quarry in Dorset.

Illegal pitbull-type dog put down

A pitbull-type dog that was illegally imported onto the Isle of Man is put down after no home is found for it.

Anger over plans for New Forest

Plans to regulate the way people work and live in the New Forest have angered many residents, it is claimed.

Forest dwellers fight draft plans

Horse owners, dog walkers and businesses vow to fight draft national park management plans for the New Forest in Hampshire.