Animals

Two-year-old Dexter suffered horrific facial injuries after being attacked while he was out for a walk with his owner Tracy Adams, 54.

Thor, a two-year-old Akita/Husky was struck by a car at the Trowell Services on the M1 on December 7.

Lucie Coffey, 33, was in another room when miniature Dachshund Beatrice hopped on to the mantelpiece and devoured the Christmas treat.

Digby, who is an American Miniature horse, was recently led around Darlington railway station by trainer Katy Smith.

The Shar Pei Rescue of Scotland had previously fundraised to bring a badly neglected dog from Gran Canaria to the UK in time for the festivities.

Serena Churchill, 19, has put up warning signs saying "beware of the cat" because her pet Boris is ''possessive'' of them.

Bessie the Labradoodle had lost her appetite, lost weight and lost energy since the summer but after undergoing a series of tests with her local vet, there was still no answer.

Bodie the border collie-cross springer was adopted by ski centre manager Kate Hunter when she was just a few weeks old and has accompanied her to work nearly every day.

Two-year-old Dexter was deliberately shot in July, leaving him fighting for his life.

Smokey went missing in 2012 when he was just two-years-old and owners Jason Eynon, 42 and his wife Lindsay gave up hope of ever finding him again.

Mike Farrell donned the huge grey and pink onesie-style outfit in order to examine Dalmatian Rupert, who needed an operation on his leg.

RSPCA officers, Highways England workers and firefighters staged a spent almost four hours dragging the sheep out.

Former soldier Tim Pender, 57, regularly drinks and dines in the Old Coastguard with his pets Joy, Grace and Jason.

The kind message was left for RSPCA workers by a member of the public who found the tiny creature in her garden.

Moose, a four-year-old ferret, is the face of the Modern Ferret, an annual calendar founded by his owners Haley Pearson and Channing Shattuck.

The black and tan German Shepherd was trapped in a tiny crate in filthy conditions which left her with permanent damage and unable to walk.

Nessie McNubbins, eight, was born with just her back legs and stubs for her front legs due to excessive over-breeding.

The pooch, official name Police Dog (PD) Krush, managed to resist temptation and only eats the tasty treat when his handler gives the "finish" command.

The terrified bird was posted into the RSPCA shop in Nottingham overnight on Monday (26/11).

Buck, a 17-month-old labrador, suffers from megaesophagus - which means he cannot eat food without being sick unless he is held in an upright position.