Getting a dog helped me heal after a suicide attempt

Getting a dog helped me heal after a suicide attempt

Even if I did want to talk, I felt like there was no one there to help me or turn to – even though my partner of 12 years, Annette, 56, is the most loving person I know.

Dog thrown over bridge to die - Romania crisis as pets abandoned during lockdown

Dog thrown over bridge to die - Romania crisis as pets abandoned during lockdown

A dog was thrown over a bridge into a river to drown in Romania during the coronavirus lockdown (Image: PAWS2RESCUE) The terrified pet was saved by Paws2Rescue after being cruelly abandoned by her owner (Image: PAWS2RESCUE)The dog, now called Esther, is in a foster home and will be put up for adoption.

Plea to find home for puppy confined in pen while family played with other dog

Plea to find home for puppy confined in pen while family played with other dog

Sue was persuaded to stay in Zante after seeing one too many puppies dumped in boxes (Picture: Healing Paws Animal Rescue/Sue Deeth) Raymond is being taken to a dog behaviourist to get him used to life out of his pen (Picture: Healind Paws/Sue Deeth)Raymond has been tested clear for bloodbourne illnesses and has had his vaccinations.

Animal cruelty: Pregnant dog loses puppies after sick owner ties stomach with wire

Animal cruelty: Pregnant dog loses puppies after sick owner ties stomach with wire

A pregnant dog was abandoned with wire tied around her stomach killing her puppies (Image: PAWS2RESCUE)“Our rescuers saw her running in pain in the fields.“After hours persevering, they were able to catch her and take her to the vet.“What we saw was horrifying, the extent of the cruelness of the human mind to harm any living animal broke our hearts in two.

'Europe's WORST zoo' Lions and three-legged bear rescued from ZOO FROM HELL

'Europe's WORST zoo' Lions and three-legged bear rescued from ZOO FROM HELL

Sedated lion rescued from 'Zoo from Hell' (Image: FOURPAWS) Police broke into the Albanian park so that a team from international charity FOUR PAWS could free the animals from their squalid, rusty cages.

What to buy the dog (or the dog lover) in your life this Christmas

What to buy the dog (or the dog lover) in your life this Christmas

(Picture: Prezzybox)Personalised dog tag, £9.99, Getting Personal (Picture: Getting Personal)Pet snack launcher, £5.99, Prezzybox (Picture: Prezzybox)Spot & Mog – Prosecco Bottle Dog Plush Toy, £6.00, Debenhams (Picture: Super Socks)Personalised Blue Star Small Pet Bowl, from £20.95, Emma Bridgewater