Craving peace in a lifetime of conflict

Craving peace in a lifetime of conflict

I must thank Paul Evans (Country Diary , 24 February) for summing up so well my feelings about life under our government: “a perpetual autumn in the realm of rot”.Maybe it’s time to dig out your old CDs, 23 February ).

Man dies and another loses his legs after bites from ‘infected’ puppy

Man dies and another loses his legs after bites from ‘infected’ puppy

Barry decided to get a puppy to help him after a break-up (Picture: SWNS) Pauline said Ted was the ‘softest dog’ who just got aggressive around food (Picture: SWNS) Mark has had seven fingers removed and will lose his legs by the end of next week (Picture: SWNS)He has already had to have seven fingers removed and will lose both his legs by the end of next week.

Paul O’Grady once used a £5 note as a poo bag then used it to buy milk

Paul O’Grady once used a £5 note as a poo bag then used it to buy milk

The 66-year-old star was out walking his beloved dog Buster at the time when his pet needed to do ‘his business’, and Paul was caught short without a poo bag to clean up.

Masked puppy thief snatches pug from pensioner in daylight

Masked puppy thief snatches pug from pensioner in daylight

The thief apparently bent down and said: ‘You’re lovely doggies, aren’t you?’ before grabbing a pug and running (Picture: SWNS)A pensioner has been left distraught after a masked man ran off with her beloved pet in broad daylight.

Lost dog found as hundreds come together to give him one last family Christmas

Lost dog found as hundreds come together to give him one last family Christmas

Barney went missing on Saturday and was found in a stream today (Picture: Facebook/Parkend Pizzeria)A desperate family finally found their elderly dog today, after he went missing weeks before they were supposed to spend their last Christmas together.

Beach-loving dog too sick to walk driven to seaside by kind cab driver

Beach-loving dog too sick to walk driven to seaside by kind cab driver

Since then Suzanne, Reema, and Paul have been making weekly trips to the beach at Bridlington, East Yorkshire, which is the pooch’s favourite place for a stroll.

Dog ‘laid her life on line’ to chase off machete-wielding burglars

Dog ‘laid her life on line’ to chase off machete-wielding burglars

Fearless Macey, right, laid her life on the line after burglars slashed at Bruce, left, during an attack on their family home (Picture: Kennedy News & Media)Dad-of-four Paul, 36, was woken by the commotion and jumped out of bed to discover his dog on the driveway.

Weatherman Paul Dellegatto's dog interrupt at-home forecast

Weatherman Paul Dellegatto's dog interrupt at-home forecast

Paul Dellegatto, a chief meteorologist for FOX 13 in Tampa Bay, was doing the forecast from his home earlier this month when his dog , Brody, interrupted him and sent tails wagging with antics that show being on the clock from the comfort of your own house is no walk in the bark.

Shuttering of animal shelters prompts surge in pet fostering amid pandemic

Shuttering of animal shelters prompts surge in pet fostering amid pandemic

Shapiro is among thousands of volunteers who answered the call of animal shelters nationwide to foster a pet amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic.The number of animals needing homes is likely to climb, said Susan Schroeder, of owner Bronx Tails cat rescue in New York City.

Depressed dad saves dogs from killing stations to cope with empty nest syndrome

Depressed dad saves dogs from killing stations to cope with empty nest syndrome

He sadly passed away a few years ago (Picture: SWNS)Paul has since said all three dogs have completely transformed his life and his mental health helping him feel needed again.

Brazilian priest brings in stray dogs to Sunday mass so families can adopt them

Brazilian priest brings in stray dogs to Sunday mass so families can adopt them

This sleeping doggy needs a forever home (Picture: Padre Joao Paulo Araujo Gomes)It’s heartbreaking to see homeless dogs wander the streets, unloved and underfed.Father João Paulo Araujo Gomes who is the head of the parish of Santana brings them to mass in hopes to convince families to adopt them.

Bruey the labrador has lost 2.5 stone after he got a little chunky

Bruey the labrador has lost 2.5 stone after he got a little chunky

Veterinary nurse Amy Hood from White Cross Vets has worked tirelessly with owner Mary Hughes and Petpals dog walker Paul Yates, to achieve the impressive transformation.Paul Yates, from Petpals, said: ‘I have been just as determined as Amy to support Mary in helping Bruey to lose weight.

Vet warns ‘don’t throw sticks for dogs’ after operating on puppy

Vet warns ‘don’t throw sticks for dogs’ after operating on puppy

The puppy’s owners noticed something was wrong when she started vomiting blood (Picture: SWNS)Corona had to stay at the vets for eight days after her surgery and the Cook’s say they’ll never throw a stick for their dog again.

Dog’s tail ‘cut off’ in police care after he was accused of being banned breed

Dog’s tail ‘cut off’ in police care after he was accused of being banned breed

The family have had him since he was a puppy and said he would ‘never hurt a fly’ (Picture: Supplied) After being returned from police kennels, his tail was missing and he was missing fur from his legs (Picture: Supplied)Mitch was taken from her brother Pawel, 21, as he was walking him close to where they live in Dagenham.

How to check for signs of leishmaniasis in your dog

How to check for signs of leishmaniasis in your dog

‘By being safe, we advise moving the dog to a country of similar disease status or at the very least, check the animal’s health status before you bring him or her over (and test for these so-called non-endemic disases) so that you know what you’re dealing with.’.

Why you should never give your dog a mince pie

Why you should never give your dog a mince pie

Everything was not fine, though, and the search revealed that the raisins in mincemeat can be fatal to dogs, causing unnoticeable kidney failure which can lead to death within 48 hours.

Rescue Dogs Search Washington Mudslide

Rescue Dogs Search Washington Mudslide

The selfless efforts of search dogs in Washington, and people like Paula in Indiana teach us that even in the face of tragedy there is always hope.

'It is heart-breaking' Two seriously ill puppies found dumped outside church

'It is heart-breaking' Two seriously ill puppies found dumped outside church

They were found in the porch of St Peter’s Church in Rectory Lane, Banstead, Surrey, earlier this week by its vicar who alerted the RSPCA.Animal welfare officer Carl Hone described how a man in a pink shirt was spotted running towards a grey people carrier with a woman passenger parked outside the church.Mr Hone: “The man who did this consciously made the decision to abandon these two innocent dogs and leave them in freezing conditions in very poor health.“It is heart-breaking that somebody could treat animals in desperate need of veterinary care in this way.”The pups were left in a pink and white fleece blanket.