Woman whose dog died moved by kind act after trying to return dog food

Woman whose dog died moved by kind act after trying to return dog food

Anna Brose took to Twitter on 15 June to share an interaction with online pet food retailer Chewy after inquiring whether she could return a bag of food after the death of Gus. The Wisconsin-based artist explained that Chewy’s customer service recommended she donate the unopened bag to a shelter, rather than returning it.

Woman whose dog died tries to return unused pet food — and gets a sweet surprise

Woman whose dog died tries to return unused pet food — and gets a sweet surprise

They 1) gave me a full refund, 2) told me to donate the food to the shelter, and 3) had flowers delivered today with the gift note signed by the person I talked to??".

Ben the boxer rushed into emergency surgery after swallowing 16 golf balls

Ben the boxer rushed into emergency surgery after swallowing 16 golf balls

The greedy dog had managed to swallow 16 stray golf balls (Picture: Matthew Lofthouse/SWNS) The cluster was removed from his stomach during emergency surgery (Picture: SWNS)‘I was horrified when the vets told me about the blockage in his stomach.

'Distressing' Shetland pony seriously injured after being mauled in 'dog attack'

'Distressing' Shetland pony seriously injured after being mauled in 'dog attack'

RSPCA inspector Christine McNeil said the suspected attack must have been "distressing" for the Shetland pony and her foal.The Shetland pony suffered had injuries to both her hind legs and stomach (Image: RSPCA)"It must have been such a distressing incident for her and her foal.

Powerline falls on kennels killing 13 pedigree dogs during Storm Dudley

Powerline falls on kennels killing 13 pedigree dogs during Storm Dudley

A full investigation is now underway by Northern Power Grid (Picture: Cuckavalda Gundogs) A powerline of 11,000 volts was brought crashing down onto the runs where the dogs were kept (Picture: North News and Pictures)All of the dogs killed in yesterday’s accident were aged between seven months and six years.

Covid-19 issues behind record high in complaints to firms, survey finds

Covid-19 issues behind record high in complaints to firms, survey finds

The top 10 included Pets at Home, first direct, Saga insurance, Timpson, Skoda UK, Nissan and Greggs.

Meet the 'AdvoCat' who fosters and celebrates cats with disabilities

Meet the 'AdvoCat' who fosters and celebrates cats with disabilities

Because of her compassion and creativity in caring for kittens with special needs, Kris Kaiser was named "AdvoCat of the Year" in Arm & Hammer Cat Litter's 2021 Unsung Heroes Awards.

Gisele Bündchen rescues sea turtle from net: ‘Change begins with a single act’

Gisele Bündchen rescues sea turtle from net: ‘Change begins with a single act’

The supermodel, 41, posted a video on Instagram on Saturday of her freeing a sea turtle that was caught in a fishing net on the beach.She added praying hand and heart emoji to the video as the turtle makes its way to the water and swims away.

Cockapoo nearly died after eating face mask tied around bone

Cockapoo nearly died after eating face mask tied around bone

Milo was sent home to recover after his life-saving surgery (Picture: PA) The metal nose clip made it dangerous for Milo to pass naturally or vomit up (Picture: PA) Becky said she is ‘so grateful’ to the vets and nurses who saved three-year-old Milo (Picture: PA)Ms Clancy went on: ‘Sadly this isn’t the first time our vets have seen pets who have eaten discarded PPE.

Vets pull rubber duck from dog's stomach after he swallows whole toy

Vets pull rubber duck from dog's stomach after he swallows whole toy

After using an endoscopy – which involves passing a video camera down the animal’s oesophagus before entering his stomach – the team used a simple loop to pull the toy out of the one-year-old pooch.

Hairdresser says chihuahua saved her life after dog detected stage three cancer

Hairdresser says chihuahua saved her life after dog detected stage three cancer

Tess said: ‘I’m going to fight it all the way because I’ve got so much I want to do (Picture: North News and Pictures)‘I’m not the kind of person to cry about it.

Dog owners warned after puppy nearly died eating pizza 'Even small bits can be dangerous'

Dog owners warned after puppy nearly died eating pizza 'Even small bits can be dangerous'

Little Mabel had to be rushed to the vets for emergency treatment after eating uncooked pizza dough which continued to rise in her stomach.(Image: Gail Chalmers) Mabel's owners Lucy and Claire were testing out their new pizza oven.

Naughty dog leaves vets flabbergasted as they find dead badger in his stomach

Naughty dog leaves vets flabbergasted as they find dead badger in his stomach

(Image: Warren Gunn/Cambridge News) Diesel had surgery to remove a dead badger from his stomach.(Image: Warren Gunn/Cambridge News)Then, soon after recovering, naughty Diesel was rushed to the vets again and they found he had eaten another sock.

Ellen Pompeo looks to Meredith Grey for strength after beloved dog's death

Ellen Pompeo looks to Meredith Grey for strength after beloved dog's death

In a on Saturday, Pompeo thanked her supporters for their love after hearing of Valentino’s passing, saying she has been reflecting on her work as Dr. Meredith Grey to work through her loss.

Chewy sends pet paintings to keep customers from straying

Chewy sends pet paintings to keep customers from straying

But it typically sends them out to those that have pet photos on their Chewy account or have shared one with a customer service agent.Chewy says it rejects artwork that doesn’t look enough like the pet or sends it back to be reworked.

Tim Dowling: the tortoise will not only outlive me, it’ll outwit me, too

Tim Dowling: the tortoise will not only outlive me, it’ll outwit me, too

It is just after 11pm and I am in the garden in a downpour that began precisely as I stepped outside, searching for the tortoise by the light of my phone.“I suppose it would be terrible if he were to sadly pass,” my wife says.

Tom Felton snuggling up to cocker spaniel puppy is the cutest thing ever

Tom Felton snuggling up to cocker spaniel puppy is the cutest thing ever

Taking to Instagram, the Harry Potter actor posted two snaps of him snuggling with the cocker spaniel, and we seriously can’t handle the cuteness.Sharing a series of cute photos of her, he wrote: ‘I’m Willow the dog and I was this size and now I’m that size but my paws have stayed the same.

Artist makes incredible felt models that look like tiny versions of people’s pets

Artist makes incredible felt models that look like tiny versions of people’s pets

Alyson Gurney, 24, from Washington, DC, makes the felt sculptures looking at pictures that are sent in from customers.The artist said: ‘My favourite part of the whole process is receiving pictures of the real pets with their little felted friend.

Does your cat keep throwing up? This is what you need to do

Does your cat keep throwing up? This is what you need to do

If you think your cat eats too fast, you can try to take the food away for a moment, let him digest the food and then see if he's really hungry for more and only then feed them more food.

Family dog dies after eating barbecue food littered on beach

Family dog dies after eating barbecue food littered on beach

Bandit died after swallowing litter left on a beach, leaving his family including their five-year-old son heartbroken (Picture: MEN Media)A family has urged others not to litter on beaches after their dog died from eating barbecue leftovers scattered on sand dunes.