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Dog saved after fall into icy pond
Firefighters used an inflatable walkway to rescue a dog that had fallen though ice covering a pond.
December31stNew improved passports for pets
A new, more detailed pet passport has been introduced as part of an improved EU pet travel scheme.
December30thAngell heralds pet safety warning
Animal lovers are being urged to pet-proof their homes this Christmas to avoid costly vets bills.
December24thBenn is animals' Person of the Year
Former Labour minister Tony Benn, who died aged 88 in March, has been named Person of the Year by animal rights charity Peta UK.
December24thDriver finds cat trapped in car engine
A new home is being sought for a stray cat that had to be rescued by firefighters after it got trapped in a car engine.
December19thFestive luxury hotel is the cat's whiskers
Cats are being promised the five-star treatment this Christmas at their own hotel. Pet lovers can enjoy a guilt-free break on December 25 by booking their moggies into the custom-built Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel.
December18thPooch sniffs out stolen sports gear
A school has been reunited with six bags full of stolen sports equipment after they were found by a German Shepherd dog.
December16thStray cat runs up £660 gourmet fish bill
Everyone knows cats love seafood but a stray feline ended up in seventh heaven after getting under a gourmet fish counter at an airport shop.
December16thSpider dog video tops YouTube list
Footage showing a pet dog dressed as a giant hairy spider is the top-trending video of 2014, it has been revealed.
December10thStray cat is right at home in re-homing centre
A stray cat that was found with severe injuries has won the heart of the owner of a re-homing centre.
December9thGrumpiness key to moggy's millions
Hollywood stars, footballers and pop singers are often criticised for being overpaid.
December9thPet cat survives a month with no food or water
A cat has been reunited with her owner after surviving for more than a month in a sealed box with no food or water.
December5thLong lost cat turns up after 12 years
When Jemma Lough's pet cat Toby failed to show up after disappearing in 2002, she feared she'd never see him again.
December4thFiremen rescue cat - and owner - from tree
Firefighters have long been used to being called out to rescue pet cats stuck up trees.
December3rdOscar the rabbit is big and beautiful
A family's pet rabbit has become so large that it has to sleep in its own Wendy house complete with electricity and a potty.
December2ndHotel Cat offers the purr-fect break
Indulgent owners are booking breaks for their pets at one of Britain's most luxurious cat hotels.
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