'Lifeless' dog found 'almost starved to death' chained to goalpost - 'Broke our hearts'

'Lifeless' dog found 'almost starved to death' chained to goalpost - 'Broke our hearts'

But in the care of a foster home she has put on weight and her personality is "starting to come through".In a Facebook post, Helping Yorkshire Poundies said: "Sometimes there are just no words.

The girl taught her cow to jump as an alternative of buying a horse

The girl taught her cow to jump as an alternative of buying a horse

Instead of giving up on her dream, Hannah decided to try teaching one of her cows to jump over obstacles.As if that weren’t enough, Lilac has also learned to jump over obstacles, managing to make leaps of up to 4 and a half feet: a record for an animal of this size!

Dog warning: Owners told not to recreate ‘dangerous’ TikTok craze when washing pets

Dog warning: Owners told not to recreate ‘dangerous’ TikTok craze when washing pets

The new TikTok trend has many dog owners using purple shampoo on their dogs’ hair when they wash them.Using human shampoo on dogs can cause irritation, leaving their skin dry, flaky and more vulnerable to parasites, bacteria and viruses.

Puppy loses leg after being severely injured and abandoned in a park

Puppy loses leg after being severely injured and abandoned in a park

(Picture: RSPCA) ‘We’d urge owners never to abandon their pet but to ask for help’ (Picture: RSPCA)The pup, who the team named Sally, is now recovering in one of the charity’s animal centres, and will soon be placed in a foster home when she’s well enough.

Dog who’s spent 750 days in RSPCA shelter desperately needs a home

Dog who’s spent 750 days in RSPCA shelter desperately needs a home

She loves to play (Picture: RSPCA)This is Layla, one of the longest-stay dogs in the care of the RSPCA.‘She loves to have lots of fun games to play and enjoys her time outside adventuring.

Family of toddler killed by dog raising funds for 'beautiful send-off'

Family of toddler killed by dog raising funds for 'beautiful send-off'

Bella-Rae Birch’s family are raising money for the 17-month-old’s funeral (Picture: PA/Go Fund Me)The mother of a 17-month-old baby killed by the family’s pet dog has paid tribute to her ‘blue-eyed girl’.

‘Beautiful’ baby girl mauled to death by dog is pictured for first time

‘Beautiful’ baby girl mauled to death by dog is pictured for first time

Bella-Rae Birch was just 17 months old when she diedA ‘beautiful’ baby girl killed by a dog her parents had owned for a week has been pictured for the first time.For more stories like this, check our news page.

Try not to smile when you hear this toddler say 'quesadilla'

Try not to smile when you hear this toddler say 'quesadilla'

After fostering a pit bull mix puppy named Maggie at their home in Louisiana until she was old enough to be adopted, Roman's family sent Maggie off to North Shore Animal League in New York with her medical records, photos and some very convincing recommendation letters.

Watch the emotional moment a little girl unwraps her dream puppy for Christmas

Watch the emotional moment a little girl unwraps her dream puppy for Christmas

It’s too much (Picture: SWNS)Feel like having a happy little twixtmas cry?For little Claire Hammer, a puppy had been at the top of her wish list since she was a toddler.(Picture: SWNS)Janee from Frisco, Texas, USA, said: ‘I was crying right along with her.

Abandoned newborn baby survived after litter of puppies cuddled up to her

Abandoned newborn baby survived after litter of puppies cuddled up to her

Someone named Premnath who lives in the area added: ‘It is a miracle only to find newborn baby surviving when stray dogs are lurking every now and then at the dead of the night.’.

Lonely dog has spent nearly all her life in kennels – can you give her a home?

Lonely dog has spent nearly all her life in kennels – can you give her a home?

Sue is described as sweet and affectionate, but needs an experienced, patient owner (Picture: Bath Cats & Dogs Home / SWNS)‘She is an affectionate girl, that loves a cuddle on the sofa just as much as she loves playing with her toys.

Shelter’s ‘most broken’ dog finally takes treat from handler after 600 days

Shelter’s ‘most broken’ dog finally takes treat from handler after 600 days

Betty taking a treat 🥰 She’s sat & watched other dogs do this thousands of times.There’s no clock ticking on how long you can stay here #nokill — Dogs 4 Rescue (@Dogs4Rescue).The shelter said: ‘She’s sat & watched other dogs do this thousands of times.

Deaf sheepdog returns to work after learning sign language

Deaf sheepdog returns to work after learning sign language

Eight-year-old collie Peggy was given up by her previous owners after going deaf (Picture: PA)A sheepdog who was given up by her previous owners after losing her hearing is back at work after learning how to read hand signals.

Deaf sheepdog forced to retire learns sign language to continue herding animals

Deaf sheepdog forced to retire learns sign language to continue herding animals

A COLLIE who lost her hearing and could no longer work has learned sign language so she can continue rounding up livestock.Eight-year-old working collie, Peggy, lost her hearing and could no longer communicate.(Image: RSPCA) Peggy was trained to work without hearing voice commands.

Truffles the Kitty wears glasses to help kids feel confident in them, too

Truffles the Kitty wears glasses to help kids feel confident in them, too

Courtesy of A Child’s EyesSome clients need to wear an eye patch for amblyopia, a fairly common childhood eye condition — which can make children feel self-conscious.

Schoolgirl used her own body to protect her dog from Staffie attack

Schoolgirl used her own body to protect her dog from Staffie attack

Elisha Aitken, 14, was left with a fractured wrist and other injuries as she put herself in the way of her pet dog Basil.Johnson, a brewery agent from Tottington, admitted being in charge of dog dangerously out of control and causing injury at Manchester magistrates court, and was ordered to pay Elisha £300 compensation.

Pit bull who spent 400 days in a shelter finds forever home

Pit bull who spent 400 days in a shelter finds forever home

Lola finally found a loving forever home with the Perry family on Oct. 24 — just one day after she transferred to the Arizona Humane Society.While Arizona Humane Society transfers homeless pets from other areas to its care, including regular transport of puppies from the Navajo Nation, other shelters reciprocate in turn.

15-month-old girl fatally mauled by family dog in Rhode Island, police say

15-month-old girl fatally mauled by family dog in Rhode Island, police say

A 15-month-old girl was fatally mauled by a family dog, police in East Providence, Rhode Island, said Friday.East Providence Police Department Chief William Nebus told the station that the attack happened in a backyard at lunchtime.

Did you know that dogs can lose baby teeth too?

Did you know that dogs can lose baby teeth too?

Baby teeth develop and erupt in the first few months for a puppy, just like a child.This allows the puppy to begin eating solid foods and over a few more months, the deciduous teeth gradually get replaced by adult teeth.

Lonely dogs ‘write’ Valentine’s letters asking people to love and adopt them

Lonely dogs ‘write’ Valentine’s letters asking people to love and adopt them

Neo’s had a hard start in life (Picture: Dog’s Blog)‘My name is Neo and I’m on the search to find someone to help heal my broken heart.