Dog licences ‘backed in survey’
About two-thirds of dog owners in Britain would back a new licence to help tackle dangerous dogs and other concerns, a survey for the RSPCA suggests.
Archive for March, 2010
Seven suspected pit bulls seized
A man is being questioned by police after seven suspected pit bull terriers were seized from a property in Dover.
Stolen dogs found on caravan site
Police find two cocker spaniel puppies which were part of a stolen litter at a caravan site in Bradford.
Health fears for stolen puppies
The owner of eight puppies stolen from Ilkley says they could die if they are not reunited with their mother.
Your Pictures of Scotland: 19 Mar – 26 Mar
Your Pictures of Scotland: 19 Mar – 26 Mar
Heart patient has ‘miracle’ baby
A 26-year-old woman becomes the first heart transplant patient to give birth to a healthy baby at a Nottinghamshire hospital.
Peta Hitler dog ad ‘inoffensive’
An advert targeting dog breeders which features a white puppy with an Adolf Hitler-style moustache is not offensive, a watchdog has said.
Middle classes ‘buy off’ children
Middle class parents are “buying off” their children with gifts such as TVs and encouraging bad behaviour, a union leader warns.
Illegal dogs sold on the streets
A BBC London investigation exposes how easy it is to buy illegal pit bull puppies on the streets of the capital.
Man killed pet dogs with hammer
A man from Leeds who killed three of his pet dogs with a hammer is jailed and banned from keeping animals for life.
