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Cat owner Wendy Wilson told how she travelled 1,600 miles to France to rescue a cat that was stranded on a roof. Wendy adopted Sandy the tabby cat while living for 16 weeks a year at her holiday home in the South of France. Sandy became trapped on a neighbour’s roof for 3 weeks without food or water, Wendy was … More
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Sandy a 14 year old Collie cross has won The Pet Factor 2011 for her determination to battle through various illnesses. After being diagnosed with Diabetes at 11 she had to be re homed as her owner John cared for his ill wife and could no longer cope with Sandy’s tests and injections. John was reunited with his former pet … More
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Zac the ten year old Jack Russell went blind five years ago after having his eyes removed due to an eye infection.Since then his companion Lilli has proved that a dog’s best friend is another dog! Lilli stays side by side with Zac on walks and she lets him rest his head on her when he gets tired or disorientated. … More
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The bride wore a white dress complete with 1,800 Swarovski crystals and a pearl necklace. She entered the room to the wedding march played by a harpist and was met at the altar by the groom wearing a tuxedo. After the ceremony 80 guests enjoyed a buffet in a marquee in the grounds of a mansion in Essex costing an … More
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Health and safety rules meant that 25 fire fighters were sent to rescue a cat that was perched about 40ft up on a two storey house. Five crews were despatched to save the cat which cost an estimated £1,500. The crews scrambled to comply with national ‘working at height’ regulations to ensure the health and safety of fire fighters. However, … More
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Dogs are colour-blind The basis for this myth is not known. The truth is dogs do see in colour, however they see differently to humans and are less able to distinguish between colours. Cats always land on their feet They say cats always land on their feet, this is not true. In reality although cats do try to fall feet … More
Millie, a 11 month old cocker spaniel and Hardy, a 5 year old cocker spaniel, proved themselves to be effective guard dogs as they stood their ground against burglars brandishing a screwdriver. Millie’s owner Jane Greytorex was outside when she heard the commotion. Coming back into the house Jane was shocked to see the burglars stabbing her beloved pooches. The … More
During March 2011 there have been further reports of large black cat sightings in Scotland. Workers from a quarry spotted a large cat stalking around Roscobie, near Loch Fitty and only a few miles from the quarry, a large cat was also spotted near Wellwood Recycling Centre. Other recent sightings include: Cairneyhill and the outskirts of Dunfermline. People are urged … More
As dogs are part of the family, dog owners often look for dog friendly pubs where they can also take their pet to, whilst enjoying a pint or a pub meal. North Yorkshire is famous for having an abundance of pubs, but we have researched a few doggie pubs where your pooch will also be welcome when you visit. The … More
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Paws in the Park is back. This year the event will be held at a new venue with exciting evening entertainment. It will take place at The Kent Showground on September 17th and 18th. As usual there will be lots of outdoor entertainment and this year there will also be a new indoor entertainment zone. It will have an indoor … More