Dog who disappeared during 900-mile race found three months later

Dog who disappeared during 900-mile race found three months later

Leon escaped from a checkpoint almost 150 miles into the famous 938-mile Iditarod race on March 13, with initial search efforts by the organisers and team handler Sebastien Dos Santos Borges proving unsuccessful.

Calls for deadly dog breed ban after Shih Tzu mauled in park a month before baby killed

Calls for deadly dog breed ban after Shih Tzu mauled in park a month before baby killed

Molly suffered severe injuries from the attack with the vet saying she was lucky to be alive (Image: Alan)Two people thought to be the dog’s owners were not helpful as they could not control the mad dog, according to Alan.

Saved by a screen break at the cinema

Saved by a screen break at the cinema

Caroline Cole Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.“Always put your complaint in writing” is good advice (How to complain effectively – and get results, 21 March ).Thank you, Alys Fowler, for reminding us of the importance of the humble weed (16 March ).

Where to watch Crufts on TV and where is the competition held?

Where to watch Crufts on TV and where is the competition held?

This year will mark the event’s 130th anniversary – with the promise of an extra special extravaganza, you will not want to miss 2022’s competition.Crufts fans will be able to watch the event live via Channel 4 and More4.

A drag and dog brunch is coming to London in March

A drag and dog brunch is coming to London in March

Expect death drops, show tunes, four-legged friends and more (Picture: Paw Perfect Dog Drag Brunch /@the_life_of_claude_and_elmo)A brunch with a twist is coming to London in late March.

Family whose dogs were stolen ‘get hoax calls saying their heads were chopped off’

Family whose dogs were stolen ‘get hoax calls saying their heads were chopped off’

Simon Lilley is walking to Downing Street to highlight the plight of families whose pets are stolen (Picture: BPM)‘We’ve had lots of hoax and scam calls, we’ve had children phone us up and say it’s about your dog, then giving us hope and then saying it’s dead.

Guy Finds A Puppy Using A Shoe For Shelter And Gives Her A Whole New Life

Guy Finds A Puppy Using A Shoe For Shelter And Gives Her A Whole New Life

When Goran Marinkovic walks the streets of Kraljevo, Serbia, he always brings food with him.As Coco gained back her strength, her loving personality started to shine through: “She loves people,” Marinkovic said.

April, the giraffe who became an online star, dies

April, the giraffe who became an online star, dies

April, the giraffe who became a sensation when a rural New York zoo livestreamed her 2017 pregnancy and delivery , was euthanized Friday because of advancing arthritis, the zoo said.“She is a precious member of our family, and while we knew this day would eventually come, our hearts are hurting,” Animal Adventure Park owner Jordan Patch said in a statement.

The Great British Art Tour: the little dog that caused violent riots

The Great British Art Tour: the little dog that caused violent riots

The two students subsequently passed on their evidence to Stephen Coleridge, honorary secretary of the National Anti-Vivisection Society, and later that year they gave up their medical studies as a result of what they witnessed.

Is there an alternative to ‘future cruise credit’?

Is there an alternative to ‘future cruise credit’?

I know that many cruise lines have been offering refunds, but our firm is insisting that we cannot have any alternative to time-limited vouchers.We pointed out that a refund was not offered to us originally but this has had no effect on their stance.

Americans are starting to give up their pets because of COVID-19 hardships

Americans are starting to give up their pets because of COVID-19 hardships

In March, the nonprofit launched a $5 million COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Initiative to help families keep their pets at home by improving access to veterinary care, pet food and supplies.

Half of Brits worried about leaving pets at home as people return to work post-lockdown

Half of Brits worried about leaving pets at home as people return to work post-lockdown

Half of respondents also said they were worried about leaving their pets at home post-lockdown, with younger people the most concerned about the impact returning to work will have on their pets.

I applied to foster a dog, but a month into lockdown the entire nation had the same idea

I applied to foster a dog, but a month into lockdown the entire nation had the same idea

I had long wanted to be a dog foster parent but, as I was only ever home for a few days at a time (sleep off jet lag, wash clothes, go again), it was not the right environment for a pet – even for a borrowed one.

People should think twice before getting pets during lockdown, animal charities warn

People should think twice before getting pets during lockdown, animal charities warn

People should think twice before deciding to get a pet during the lockdown over coronavirus , animal charities have said.The animal charity has advised people who can only take a pet on while they are staying at home to consider fostering instead.

Woman walks vulnerable dad's dog so she can wave to him in isolation

Woman walks vulnerable dad's dog so she can wave to him in isolation

‘I’m grateful that Tara gives me a reason to see my folks every day, even if I can’t yet give my Dad the welcome home hug he deserves’ (Picture: Heidi Scrimgeour)Heidi adds: ‘We chat from a safe distance when I call at his front gate each day to collect the dog as my parents can’t walk her at the moment.

Coronavirus stars: BBC sports commentator Andrew Cotter's dogs Olive and Mabel go viral

Coronavirus stars: BBC sports commentator Andrew Cotter's dogs Olive and Mabel go viral

Bereft of actual sports to preside over, Cotter turns to his two competitive pets.Exhibit A: the BBC sports commentator Andrew Cotter who, bereft of actual sports to commentate, has turned his attention to his two labradors: the older Olive and the younger Mabel.

People in lockdown told not to make impulsive pet decision

People in lockdown told not to make impulsive pet decision

Holly Conway, the head of public affairs at the Kennel Club, said: “While we would underline that now isn’t the right time to bring home a puppy, or make an impulsive decision to get a pet, these [search] figures could be a sign of more people looking to find a breeder directly in the future, which is extremely positive and what Lucy’s law aims to impose.

Coronavirus pandemic sees huge increase in dog and cat adoptions

Coronavirus pandemic sees huge increase in dog and cat adoptions

The greater amount of time people have been spending at home for the past few weeks has inspired many to provide new homes for pets, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home revealed.

What about the other key workers?

What about the other key workers?

As frontline workers, cleaners deserve better pay and conditions, writes Mike Cash , RMT general secretary, and Audrey Butler believes we are all key to society.Meanwhile, Lucy Matthews is emphatic that the Pets at Home stores do provide an essential service.

Is Crufts 2020 still on or is it cancelled because of coronavirus?

Is Crufts 2020 still on or is it cancelled because of coronavirus?

Our hearts… (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)In a statement on their website, organisers The Kennel Club wrote: ‘Further to the government COBRA meeting held on Monday 2 March, and following further discussion, the Kennel Club can confirm Crufts 2020 is currently going ahead as planned.