One-year-old Bella-Rae Birch died after an attack by her family's American Bulldog in Merseyside (Image: PA)Dr Gaines continued: "People found themselves in a situation where they wanted some companionship, wanted something for their children to look after.

In the months before a raccoon attempted to push its way through her kitchen ceiling, Irizarry says she’d seen others lurking around on the fire escape outside of her living room.

It is thought the puppy was snatched from a litter of a stray dog in the neighbourhood, so Saru has now been adopted and is settling well into her new home.

What’s more, dog owners need to know what these actions really mean, because some of these seemingly human-like behaviours are warnings that their pet needs help.Dogs exposing their tummies can mean physical, behavioural, nutritional, or mental health issues (Image: GETTY).

As these animals also reach to her at the Pawsitive Farm Sanctuary she runs for rescue and rehabilitation, where she is already taking care of 111 dogs and cats, she voices how the choice rests with humans.

The animal, which is said to have only experienced mild symptoms, is not believed to been involved in transmitting the disease to its owners or other humans and animals.

The mental busyness and distraction he’s brought me has been a very welcome surprise (Picture: Lily Howes)My lockdown life has shifted from lie-ins and laziness to responsibility and routine.Of course, there is a new worry quietly bubbling away: what life with Socks will look like post-lockdown.

But on the on the ground, animal activists across the country are facing the problem of abandonment of pets which has increased rapidly during the lockdown.It is illogical to abandon a dog especially at a time when animals can be great companions for people who are in quarantine," she adds.

Most pet healthcare companies are trying to work out ways to make sure the required licenses and permits are taken to ensure that no pet parent is left in the lurch when it comes to pet food, pet medicines and other supplies.

It's not just their physical health that at stake, being indoors for long hours without any exercise can lead to anxiety in pets.Avoid doing so because your pet is already without physical activities and it will be wise to not run out of food before the lockdown is over.

Your poor pup has no idea what’s going on (Picture: AFP via Getty Images Source: AFP)It’s been a time of massive upheaval, after the outbreak of coronavirus has seen swathes of the population self isolating, social distancing, and – annoyingly – panic buying.

Smith’s narrative throughout the quick clip is adorable as he returns the baby to it’s parents saying, “Wow, that was like one of the coolest things that’s ever happened to me.”.Kudos to you Patrick Smith, for reuniting this little family!.

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Katie Rogers said she euthanised Tanner five years ago because he was a ‘bad dog’A dog trainer has been slammed as a ‘murderer’ after trying to explain why she euthanised her healthy pet.

Robert accidentally left Chika outside when he was locking up for the evening but thankfully, he heard the doorbell and woke up to find his pet sat on the porch.

Researchers from Oregon State University say they have found that, just like children and dogs, cats form emotional attachments to their caregivers including something known as “secure attachment” – when the presence of a caregiver helps them to feel secure and calm.

Angela Kinsey might be most known for playing cat-loving Angela Martin on “The Office,” and turns out, she is a pet lover in real life, too.Kinsey said she talks to her pets all the time.

If you run with your dog anyway, it’s worth investing in the equipment and trying canicross instead. If you need a bit of moral support you can join group canicross sessions, who meet regularly for rural runs.

Mark Gostelow says he was the victim of ‘heavy-handed policing’ (Picture: BPM Media)Gostelow, of Chester Walk, Grimsby, denies four offences of assaulting police with intent to resist arrest and four charges of being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control and injured four officers.

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