Archive for May, 2009

Puppy freed from washing machine

An adventurous puppy is caught in a spin when her head becomes stuck in a washing machine in Liverpool.

‘It’s as good as having a knife’

Young men are using vicious breeds as weapons of intimidation and status symbols, the RSPCA warns.

Fighting dogs ‘used as weapons’

Dogs are being treated for stab wounds and cigarette burns because youths are using them as weapons, the RSPCA says.

Pup’s surgery after magnet feast

A puppy from Plymouth is given emergency surgery after eating an entire alphabet of fridge magnets.

Stroke message ‘being ignored’

The message that stroke is a medical emergency is not getting though to patients, says BBC diary doctor Tom Coffey.

Community service for dog neglect

A kennel worker who neglected her puppy by leaving it in a small cage in "disgraceful" conditions, is given community service.