Cardiff and it’s Bay

A podgy rat from Port Talbot and a fat Labrador from Cardiff will battle it out in a national pet slimming competition run by vet charity PDSA. Spider the rat and Duke the golden Labrador will compete alongside 17 pets to take part in Pet Fit Club 2015, and the pair are among the fattest in the competition campaigning to …

Poisoning cats is suspected in Cardiff and there may well have been 7 cases. The RSPCA is appealing for information and warning pet owners to be cautious after seven cats from Sevenoaks Road in Ely died during the past two months. RSPCA acting chief inspector Selina Chan said: “A member of the public believes these cats were poisoned. “The caller …

RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information after a cat was shot dead with a pellet gun in the Rumney area of Cardiff. The shooting occurred between 7pm and 8pm last Tuesday. Surgical attempts were made to remove the pellet, but the pedigree male cat – named Mishu – died after suffering cardiac arrest. Inspector Kate Parker said: “We urgently wish …

Police officers arrived at three caravan sites across Cardiff at 6am today It was part of sting on drugs trafficking, sex offenders and illegal drivers  Police seized ‘potential victims of forced labour’ and significant cash haul 14 were arrested and some accused of high-value extraction of electricity By Gemma Mullin for MailOnline Published: 08:10 EST, 24 June 2015 | Updated: …

Matisse was replaced by a look-alike stunt dog, Chase, it has been revealed Stunt double pooch pulled off the show-stopping tight-rope trick last night   But viewers of Britain’s Got Talent final were not told about the swap Ofcom considering an official investigation after complaints from voters  By Ollie Gillman for MailOnline Published: 07:34 EST, 1 June 2015 | Updated: 18:55 …

Ancient Egyptians are well-known for having worshipped animals, and archaeologists are used to unearthing nonhuman mummies. But a recent investigation in an ancient tomb south of Cairo led to a find of amazing proportions: an estimated 8 million mummified dogs that have been underground for more than 2,000 years. Researchers from Cardiff University in Wales chronicle their discovery in a …

In a nightmare scene right out of the mind of Alfred Hitchcock, residents of Cornwall in the U.K. are being overrun by killer seagulls that have so far killed two pet dogs, a tortoise, and have attacked a senior citizen. In May, Devon resident Nikki Wayne found the body of her Chihuahua, Bella, in a pool of blood in her …

Image copyright Thinkstock Image caption Poisoning a cat can lead to a six month jail term Seven cats have died from suspected poisoning in a Cardiff suburb in two months. The RSPCA warned pet owners after a concerned member of the public from Sevenoaks Road, Ely, contacted them. RSPCA acting chief inspector Selina Chan said: “The caller stated four cats …

It’s an important day for the UK as the people go to the polls in the 2015 General Election. But there are some four-legged friends trying to make their mark on the political landscape too. #DogsAtPollingStations is trending on Twitter, and it’s awesome. Yes, dogs have been turning out to vote too. But FYI, dogs can’t vote. Unfortunately for this …

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