Hundreds of dogs could be made homeless if debt-hit rescue charity folds

Hundreds of dogs could be made homeless if debt-hit rescue charity folds

Romanian Rescue Appeal saves dogs from a potential ‘agonizing death’ in a public shelter (Picture: Mauro Orru)A charity that cares for abandoned dogs has pleaded for help to stop 800 from becoming homeless.

Puppies can't contain excitement after being rescued from 'death sentence' on roadside

Puppies can't contain excitement after being rescued from 'death sentence' on roadside

Puppies can't contain excitement after being rescued from 'death sentence' on roadside.Stranded puppies arrive saved Romania in roadside rescue.The two pups, now named Sparkle and Snowy, were spotted by rescuers from the UK charity Pawprints to Freedom in Tecuci, Romania, last Monday.

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.

Little boy’s love for foster puppy shines in letters to adopters

Little boy’s love for foster puppy shines in letters to adopters

Courtesy North Shore Animal League AmericaThen Roman slipped his notes and a few photos of Maggie into her paperwork for her trip to New York, a ride she shared with around 50 other adoptable pets, including puppies, kittens, dogs and cats in a professional animal transport truck.

Heartbreak as 'constantly overlooked' rescue dog desperate to finally find home

Heartbreak as 'constantly overlooked' rescue dog desperate to finally find home

A spokesperson for Pawprints to Rescue said Spike "constantly gets overlooked even though he's super sweet".Spike enjoys walks, treats and getting attention from staff at the kennels.

Paralysed dog left at the dump never stops smiling after finding forever home

Paralysed dog left at the dump never stops smiling after finding forever home

How Benji was found in Romania (Picture: Caters News Agency)The mum-of-three said: ‘Benji is such a happy boy and he’s actually always smiling.

Puppy suffers horrific injuries after being deliberately coated in hot tar

Puppy suffers horrific injuries after being deliberately coated in hot tar

The tar stuck to the puppy’s fur and skin, causing him extreme pain (Picture: SWNS) The dog also developed pneumonia from breathing in toxic fumes (Picture: SWNS) It’s thought the attackers deliberately coated the dog in tar from a nearby building site (Picture: SWNS)A Mayflower spokesman said: ‘Boiling tar has been deliberately thrown at this puppy, we believe acquired from nearby building sites.

Dog left for dead after being run over finds forever home

Dog left for dead after being run over finds forever home

Boris was nursed back to good health before being fostered (Picture: Caters)‘He has some issues with his spine from being run over so the charity paid for physiotherapy in Romania before he came back.

Rescue dog saved from agonising death helps pensioner beat lockdown loneliness

Rescue dog saved from agonising death helps pensioner beat lockdown loneliness

Reuben (left) has recovered from being in an awful condition in Romania (Picture: Caters News Agency)A pensioner who rescued a dying street dog from Romania credits her new pet with saving her from lockdown loneliness.

23 Walks review – dog-lovers follow the path to romance

23 Walks review – dog-lovers follow the path to romance

Pensioner Dave (played by Dave Johns, from I, Daniel Blake ) is a retired psychiatric nurse, living alone near Hampstead Heath, London, where he regularly walks his gentle, elderly German shepherd Tillie.There are also some well-observed touches, especially concerning the fleeting friendships dog-walkers make with each other and the diversity of London’s population.

Coronavirus: How pets are supporting people through the loneliness of lockdown

Coronavirus: How pets are supporting people through the loneliness of lockdown

"Living alone, especially during the current lockdown, makes me feel extra grateful to have Jarvis with me," she says.

Dog owners share their heart-warming reasons for adopting pets from Romania

Dog owners share their heart-warming reasons for adopting pets from Romania

Caroline has urged owners to do their homework – as they would before getting any dog (Picture: Caroline Eyles)Lady was fostered the same way and Caroline was able to meet her first before deciding to adopt – while with Cody she had only seen a photograph and description before.

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.

Dog almost sliced in half with a sword in ‘cowardly’ attack

Dog almost sliced in half with a sword in ‘cowardly’ attack

Her wound was so deep rescuers could see her bone (Picture: SWNS) Her recovery took many months (Picture: SWNS)Although Sabby is still weary of men, the charity said she mixes well with other dogs and loves going out on walks.

Romans in Britain and Welsh rabbits

Romans in Britain and Welsh rabbits

Dewi Evans says the Welsh word for rabbit is very similar to its Romance counterparts; Brian Ayers says rabbit bones found in East Anglia are also proof of Roman connections.

Ben-Fur: Romans brought rabbits to Britain, experts discover

Ben-Fur: Romans brought rabbits to Britain, experts discover

The 4cm fragment of tibia bone was unearthed at Fishbourne Roman palace in Chichester, West Sussex in 1964 but was stored in a box at the site until 2017, when Dr Fay Worley, a zooarchaeologist with Historic England, recognised it as belonging to a rabbit.

They look cute, but should we rescue Romania’s street dogs?

They look cute, but should we rescue Romania’s street dogs?

There are no guarantees with behaviour, because you’re working with a living animal Haskal agrees that adopting rescue dogs from Romania has its risks.

Will you adopt this dog to save her from a kill shelter?

Will you adopt this dog to save her from a kill shelter?

Gina Mccallum, who runs Shar Pei Rescue of Scotland, said: ‘We were devastated when Noelle died so we decided to put the remaining funds raised for her towards helping the mum and her litter of puppies in Romania.