Christmas warning to dog lovers not to buy illegally bred puppies
Animal lovers looking to buy a puppy in the run-up to Christmas are being urged to “walk away” if they suspect it has been bred in an illegal puppy farm.
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Dog that survived California wildfire guarded home for weeks
A dog that survived the catastrophic wildfire in Northern California apparently protected the ruins of his home for almost a month until his owner returned.
Man to stand trial accused of leaving dog shut in car in St Andrews on one of 2018’s hottest days
A man is to stand trial accused of leaving a dog shut in a car on one of the hottest days of the year.
Whales discovered beached in Fife one day after rescue operation to save pod
Three whales have been found beached in Fife - one day after a pod came into trouble in shallow waters near a local village.
“He was their best friend” — Driver asked to come forward after family’s beloved puppy is killed on the road
Two Dundee toddlers are facing Christmas without their beloved puppy after the pet was killed in an apparent hit-and-run incident.
Family of swans shot and killed in ‘senseless’ attack
A family of swans has been shot and killed in a “senseless” suspected air gun attack.
Watch: Brave dog trapped in frozen pond is rescued by firefighters
A dog got herself into trouble when she got stuck in a frozen pond.
Raven at Toronto Zoo shows off intelligence as it plays with children’s toy
If you never expected a bird to be as clever as a human child, this video of a raven playing with a toy will blow your mind.
Dundee police dog tracks alleged drink-driver from abandoned car to front door
A Dundee police dog has been hailed for tracking down an alleged drink-driver - with only the scent from an abandoned car.
Cats drinking from taps are the best new entertainment online
A video of a cat’s futile attempts to drink water from a tap has inspired other pet owners to come forward with their own feline drinking problems.