Monthly Archives: June 2007
Dog ban plan for playground areas
A Cornish council is considering banning dogs from a number of children’s play areas in the district. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated… Read more
Sentence for ‘savage’ dog attack
A dog owner is handed a suspended jail term after his Rottweiler attacked a 12-year-old girl. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by… Read more
Rescued Alsatian killed by train
A rescue operation to save two dogs after they fall from a cliff ends in tragedy when one of them is hit by a train. Link to full story Latest… Read more
Police dogs fail sniffer training
A police force is training its third sniffer dog in months after the first two failed to make the grade. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine… Read more
Abandoned In Desert – New Hope For Amputee Dog
A puppy that was discovered in the Kuwaiti desert has completed a miraculous journey to Colorado, where she is being considered as a candidate for a ground-breaking new procedure that… Read more
Dog trap bid to find missing pet
The owner of a dog missing in Jersey arranges for a special dog trap to be shipped to the island in a bid to find her. Link to full story… Read more
Man charged for rottweiler attack
A man is charged over a dog attack on a Northumberland beach which left a pony with serious injuries. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and… Read more
Rapist who cut throat gets life
A handyman who raped and tried to kill a woman who was walking her dog is given a life sentence. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine… Read more
‘Extortion’ charge couple cleared
A couple arrested as they took their dog for a walk in a Dundee park are cleared of attempted extortion. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine… Read more
Man admits brutal rape of woman
A handyman accused of raping and trying to kill a woman who was walking her dog admits his guilt mid-trial. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine… Read more
Bogus vet admits illegal drug use
A man who posed as a vet and dosed dogs with illegal drugs is told he could face two years in jail. Link to full story Latest Dog News from… Read more
Flood Warning For Dog Owners
A devastated dog owner has appealed for others to take special care of their dogs in and around flooded areas. Jenny Westbrook of York dove into the River Ouse to… Read more
Dog child attack sentence ‘joke’
A fine and suspended jail term given to the owner of a dog mauled a partially-sighted boy is criticised by his family. Link to full story Latest Dog News from… Read more
New way of reporting stray dogs
A city council in Norfolk takes over responsibility from the police for dealing with stray dogs. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by… Read more
Dumping of puppies ‘despicable’
People who killed two young dogs in Strabane by dumping them in a bin are denounced by the USPCA. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and… Read more
EU leaders struggle over treaty
Talks on reforming how the EU works are dogged by disagreements, amid veto threats by the UK and Poland. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and… Read more
Ten bailed in dog fight inquiry
Ten people arrested following police raids as part of an investigation into dog fighting are bailed. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by… Read more
Bravery honours for 7 July dogs
Police search dogs who worked amid the devastation of the 7 July bombings are to be awarded the animals’ George Cross. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9… Read more
Drug Dogs Bust Glastonbury Dealers
Two drug detection dogs have been deployed at London’s Paddington station to prevent drug dealers making their way to the Glastonbury festival in Somerset… email this article del.icio.us Link to… Read more
Greyhound Worker Receives CBE In Queen’s Honours List
Lieutenant Colonal Duncan Green, a trustee of national charity the Retired Greyhound Trust (RGT) and former Director General of Battersea Cats and Dogs Home, was rewarded with a CBE for… Read more
July 7 Bombing Hero Receives Dog Version Of George Cross
Police explosives search dogs that worked through the devastation caused by the horrific terrorist attacks on London’s public transport system on 7 July 2005 are to receive the PDSA Gold… Read more
Brewing up tribute to famous dog
A beer named after chef Rick Stein’s dog is to be sold in supermarkets across the country. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated… Read more
Raising a glass to celebrity dog
A beer named after chef Rick Stein’s dog is to be sold in supermarkets across the country. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated… Read more
Nine held in dangerous dog raids
Six suspected dangerous dogs are seized and nine people arrested in raids as part of an investigation into dog fighting. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine… Read more
Puppy farmer told he faces jail
A farmer who ran an illegal puppy farm is warned he faces jail after admitting causing unnecessary suffering. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content… Read more
Lamb deaths charge for dog owner
A woman is charged after a pet dog allegedly causes the deaths of nine lambs at a Perthshire farm. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and… Read more
EU to ban cat and dog fur trade
The European Parliament votes to ban the trade in cat and dog fur across the EU. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by… Read more
Fur Ban Useless Without Government Commitment
John Barrett, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, and the Scottish SPCA today joined forces to welcome a breakthrough in the campaign to ban the import of cat and dog… Read more
USPCA remove ‘scarred’ pitbulls
Nine pitbull terriers are seized by the USPCA, police and council officials in County Down. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog… Read more
EU moves to ban cat and dog fur
Measures to ban trade in cat and dog fur across the EU come to a vote in the European Parliament. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine… Read more
Charity smashes ‘dog fight ring’
A dog fighting ring is uncovered in County Down with the seizure of nine pitbulls, the USPCA says. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content… Read more
Person attacked by bull terrier
Police appeal for information after a Staffordshire bull terrier attacks another dog and its owner. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated by Dog… Read more
Dog poo vandals cause health risk
A health risk is being caused by people who have smeared dog mess on bus shelters and car windows in a town, police say. Link to full story Latest Dog… Read more
Ricky Gervais Stands Up For Animal Welfare
World renowned comedian Ricky Gervais has signed a petition in support of a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW) and is calling on all his fans to do the same…… Read more
Dog Ownership Test Now A Reality
Swiss dog owners are to be required to complete a course aimed at improving their ability to look after and care for their pets. After almost two years of campaigning… Read more
Thousands break ‘walkies’ record
Over 10,000 pets and their owners set a new record for the world’s biggest collective dog walk. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content aggregated… Read more
Thousands in ‘walkies’ record bid
Over 9,000 pets are thought to have taken part in a bid to break the world record for the longest dog walk. Link to full story Latest Dog News from… Read more
Head teacher honoured by pupils
A head teacher is made a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours after being nominated by her pupils. Link to full story Latest Dog News from K9 Magazine and Content… Read more