Police get baby GOATS stolen from West Dorset property back to their owner
POLICE have reunited two GOATS – stolen from a West Dorset property – with their owner. Margoat and Robbie, two…
The heartbreaking story of Captain the abandoned cat prompts charity plea
“HE was given the name Captain by the volunteers, who felt it only right he go with a name…
How a Dorset charity saved the life of a stray dog – 5,000 miles away…
A DORSET charity has saved the life of a stray dog suffering with a 2kg brain tumour – despite…
Number of animals being abandoned in Dorset soaring, says RSPCA
THE number of animals being abandoned in Dorset has soared in 2023, according to new figures. Animal welfare charity the…
Proposed rules on dogs in public places revealed in Dorset Council papers
PROPOSED restrictions on dogs in public places – including a maximum lead length of 2m and a standardised beach…
Dog that went missing from Gillingham found safe and well, say police
A DOG it was feared had been stolen from Gillingham has been found ‘safe and well’. Police said that on…
Police tracing dog who may have been stolen in Gillingham
A MAN who found a dog in Gillingham did not return it to its owner, according to police. Officers are…
International Dog Day: The stories of Avon and Somerset Police’s canine crime fighters
To mark International Dog Day, Avon and Somerset Police historian ALAN VOWELS looked back through time at the role…
Adorable new faces will soon be fighting crime in Wiltshire and Somerset
WHO could not like these adorable faces? Well, in the future, criminals will be dismayed to see them, because they…
PETS COLUMN: Physical causes of dog behaviour issues, part one
by LYNN BROOM Longmead Veterinary Practice BEHAVIOURAL problems can have many causes and it is important to be aware of the…
