6 pets that made history

6 pets that made history

This homing pigeon proved the meaning of her name “dear friend” by saving hundreds of American troops during World War 1.She saved more than 500 men who were trapped without food or ammunition, behind enemy lines.

Dog poo left on pitch left rugby player with life-changing injury for 17 years

Dog poo left on pitch left rugby player with life-changing injury for 17 years

Darryl Adams says his leg has ‘never been right’ since the incident (Picture: Media Drum World)Dog poo left on a rugby pitch in Wales has left a man with life-changing injuries.

Dog ‘thrown out of truck window hurtling down rural road at 50mph’

Dog ‘thrown out of truck window hurtling down rural road at 50mph’

Freya was rushed to the vets (Picture: RSPCA)A dog is lucky to be alive after being ‘thrown’ from a vehicle doing around 50mph on a rural Kent road.

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow — prepare for 6 more weeks of winter

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow — prepare for 6 more weeks of winter

Thousands of people from around the nation and other countries gathered at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” summoned him from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he had seen his shadow, a message they said Phil communicated in “groundhogese.” After Phil’s prediction was announced, the crowd repeatedly chanted “six more weeks!”.

Proudly naughty dog causes carnage, destroying sofa and stealing traffic cone

Proudly naughty dog causes carnage, destroying sofa and stealing traffic cone

As well as destroying his new luxury bed, Thor has also decimated cushions from Tracy’s sofa, wrecked her garden and even stolen a traffic cone on a walk and brought it home.

Westminster dog of year title goes to David Amess’s French bulldog

Westminster dog of year title goes to David Amess’s French bulldog

The Dogs Trust, which runs the annual award celebrating the bond between parliamentarians and their pets with the Kennel Club, said Vivienne was a fitting winner “in memory of Sir David Amess, a devoted animal lover”.The three-year-old French bulldog had won the backing of both the judges and tens of thousands of members of the public after appeals on social media to pay tribute to the murdered MP by casting online votes.

Aly Raisman 'completely heartbroken' over missing dog Mylo, offers reward

Aly Raisman 'completely heartbroken' over missing dog Mylo, offers reward

Aly Raisman is asking her followers in the Boston area to be on the lookout for her beloved dog Mylo , who ran off over the July Fourth weekend after he was spooked by fireworks .The former gymnast and two-time Olympian, 27, said she's "completely heartbroken" about her missing dog and is offering a reward for anyone who can provide information leading to his safe return.

UK suffering ‘absolutely disgusting’ dog poo plague amid coronavirus pandemic

UK suffering ‘absolutely disgusting’ dog poo plague amid coronavirus pandemic

The Gloucestershire Gazette on Friday said dozens of its readers had complained about local “poo hotspots” getting worse during the national lockdown, possibly due to the dramatic rise in UK dog ownership over the past year.“Never understood why someone would go to the trouble of bagging their dog mess and then not just dispose of it properly and hang it off a tree or something ...

Naughty dog gets his head caught in a pot after trashing the plant

Naughty dog gets his head caught in a pot after trashing the plant

The one-year-old dog lives with his human Justin in Utah, U.S. Justin added: ‘He knocked [the tree] over and chewed it to shreds!.(Picture: @naughty_berkeley / )And it seems Berekely is in good company as many other dogs have penchants for making a mess.

My partner wants to get a cat but I’m worried it will cause chaos

My partner wants to get a cat but I’m worried it will cause chaos

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From dog sleeping pose you can understand a lot !!!

From dog sleeping pose you can understand a lot !!!

Most dogs sleep in their bellies, but perhaps the super pups are the most lovely of all.Generally, dogs who hold this pose of sleep tend to be very laid back and have an independent streak.

Prankster threatens to behead stolen dog if owner doesn’t pay £1000 ransom

Prankster threatens to behead stolen dog if owner doesn’t pay £1000 ransom

A prankster threatened to behead Waffle (Picture: Facebook)An emotional Ms Hussain said her Christmas had been ‘a washout’ and branded those responsible for the prank message as ‘sick’.

Dog has emergency surgery after eating three feet of Christmas tinsel

Dog has emergency surgery after eating three feet of Christmas tinsel

Benji’s owner Olivia Mullen says she was ‘an absolute mess’ when he was in surgery (Picture: PA) This X-ray shows three feet of tinsel inside Benji (Picture: PA).

Mane attraction: cats beat dogs at the box office – but is the data fishy?

Mane attraction: cats beat dogs at the box office – but is the data fishy?

The survey also listed the genres people enjoy when it comes to films about cats or dogs.And what an inspiring message to aspiring film-makers: if you want to be popular, you should make a cartoon about a brown cat.

Firefighters haul ass after pet donkey found trapped in septic tank

Firefighters haul ass after pet donkey found trapped in septic tank

A miniature donkey has caused a stink after falling into a large septic tank, sparking a challenging rescue north of Brisbane . Firefighters were called to a Morayfield property on Thursday night after its panicked owners called to say their donkey had tumbled into the concrete tank and was wedged firmly inside.

Dog owner fined £1,500 for refusing to pick up poo in his own garden

Dog owner fined £1,500 for refusing to pick up poo in his own garden

Craig Wood, 25, refused to pick up his dog’s mess (File picture: EyeEm) Wood was initially served an abatement notice and ordered to clear the dog mess, and was told to pick up any future dog poo.

Man fined £1,500 for allowing dog to repeatedly poo in his own garden

Man fined £1,500 for allowing dog to repeatedly poo in his own garden

Craig Wood, 25, continually allowed the dog to poo in his garden (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) But Mr Wood breached the notice five times and was later brought before Basildon Magistrates Court and ordered to pain a fine of £1,485.

Heartbreaking moment dog chases after owner who had just dumped him in street

Heartbreaking moment dog chases after owner who had just dumped him in street

CCTV footage captures the cruel owner taking a white and black Staffordshire bull terrier from a car and leading it to the other side of the road.

Britain’s naughtiest pets revealed

Britain’s naughtiest pets revealed

Out of the 10 badly behaved pups shortlisted, Mishka the husky took home the title of Britain’s Naughtiest Pet. Mishka’s owner, Sam Smith from Wigan, received £500 in high street vouchers and a set of blinds worth £100.