Dogs Trust has warned owners to keep their dogs away from ice and flood water amid severe winter weather, citing the dangers of thin ice and toxic floodwater. The charity's Jenna Kiddie urged owners never to enter the water after a dog and to call 999 in an emergency instead.
Cats Protection has launched its National Cat Awards, inviting UK owners to nominate cats in one of four categories, plus a separate Vet of the Year award. Nominations run from 15 January to 28 February, with winners chosen by public vote ahead of a September ceremony in London.
A much-loved cat from Scotland has been reunited with its owner after mysteriously turning up 300 miles away in Coventry. How the cat travelled such a distance from home remains unexplained.
A young cat born with a cleft lip was abandoned to fend for himself on the streets before being taken in. He has since landed on his paws and is now thriving with his new adoptive family.
Harley, a Great Dane crossbreed, is Dogs Trust West Calder's tallest ever resident, standing 76cm tall and weighing 47kg, about the same as a baby hippo. The playful, sweet-natured one-year-old is now looking for a new home.
