When trainer Wendy Kruger from Woodgreen Pets Charity invited Kratu to participate as part of a rescue dog agility team at Crufts, Swan felt motivated to seek help for her mental health because she wanted to be able to attend — and enjoy it.

The poor pooch is now hoping to find a place to call home after being taken in by South East Dog Rescue (SEDR).Kymm White, founder of the Kent based non-profit organisation, said: "Buster was a well-loved family member, but the lady caring for him was too poorly to walk him.

Oh no (Picture: SSPCA)Microchips from the poor pup who died matched the chips from the rescued three, and it’s suspected they were abandoned by a dodgy breeder after it was discovered the virus was a risk.

Jessie was spotted half-way across the country by someone who saw her missing dog appeal (Picture: Triangle News)A woman whose dog was stolen from her as she suffered a heart attack in the street been reunited with the pet after it was spotted half-way across the country four days later.

Now the summer breeding season is here, animal welfare groups report a huge influx of lost, stray or abandoned ferrets, often pregnant jills (females) whose owners can’t cope with extra kits, or hobs (males) who have marshalled their notorious escapology skills to go in search of a mate.

Kat is appealing to the public to help find Jessie (Picture: Triangle News) Jessie was stolen by a blond man (Picture: Triangle News)Kat has had Jessie since she was a puppy, having got her as a rescue dog.

Missy and Lolly desperate to find a retirement home together after months of waiting (Image: HOPE RESCUE) Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment.

Juice spent all day crying in his kennel before he finally found his forever home (Image: Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center) Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment.

A passer-by witnessed the attack as he was walking along Sandpiper Close in Walthamstow, east London, at about 11.30am on Sunday, June 5.He saw the teenager on a silver scooter attack the bird, stayed with the injured pigeon and reported it to the RSPCA.Animal Rescue Officers (AROs) arrived at the scene shortly afterwards and could see the terrified bird hiding behind a fence near the tree with a badly broken wing.

It was refreshing to read Chitra Ramaswamy’s article (She takes an age to walk now, but I love my old dog, smells and all, 2 June ).Two years ago we adopted a rescue greyhound, Arthur, aged 10.

Rescuing a dog is high on the list of the best things I’ve ever done.Old dogs stop more to smell the roses, just as their puppy selves once did.

Julian also reveals what it was like to meet Her Majesty (Picture: Rex)Comedian turned children’s author Julian Clary, 63, on rescue dogs , why he knows that ghosts exist and meeting the Queen.

Heartbreak of unwanted rescue dog waiting more than half her life for loving home.Tokyo has been waiting more than half her life for a forever home (Image: WOODFIELD PETS CHARITY).

Another dog highlighted in the study is Chico, a 13-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, who saved his owner Levi Carter's life after she developed septis from third degree burns caused by a bad reaction to hair dye.

Mary Huckabee, the director of Coastal Bend Cat Rescue, said that they were worried about the health of the one-week-old kittens and their sick mother, so they did some home shuffling to make room for the adorable family.

Custard Cream was in a terrible state with overgrown matted fur (Image: HOPE RESCUE) Rescuers even feared for the life of the pooch and her unborn pup (Image: HOPE RESCUE)Ms Rosser said: “You never know what you’re walking into when you’re asked to come and collect dogs but the conditions we came up against during this rescue were absolutely terrible and unacceptable.

A dog has been rescued after being found 'collapsed in a pool of blood' in a West Yorkshire garden (Image: RSPCA)"He had a total of eight open, bloodied wounds which all needed cleaning and stitching under anaesthetic.

Luran is desperate to find a loving forever home after nine months of waiting (Image: BLUE CROSS) Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment.

The Noppe family is elated to be reunited with Noppe and Max, who both received medical care before a joyous Mother’s Day celebration together, according to Jessica Noppe, 39.This was my first Mother’s Day as a mom," said Courtney Noppe, who celebrated with her daughter.

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