Tuesday, January 12 2010, 16:08 GMT
By Mayer Nissim, Entertainment Reporter
A dog-breeding pensioner from West Yorkshire has said that she will not sell her four-inch Chihuahua.
Jean Tindall, 76, named the puppy Lulu after the diminutive Scottish singer, The Daily Telegraph reports.
Tindall, from Bradford, said: "I didn't think anything of it when her mum gave birth to the litter, she looked the same size as all the others.
"But puppies grow quickly and I soon realised that her brothers and sisters were all overtaking her. I don't want to sell her because she will need so much extra care and attention being so small."
She added: "She is so tiny. She's only four inches. She can fit in my hand she's so tiny. You can't believe she's out of the same litter because the rest are twice as big as her.
"I've been breeding and selling Chihuahuas for most of my life and I've had a few inquiries about Lulu because she's such a wonderful, cute little thing. But to me she is priceless, I would never sell her. She is a little star and loves all the attention she gets."
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/odd/news/a195922/four-inch-chihuahua-is-priceless.html
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Gay man who tried to poison lesbian neighbours with slug pellets over three-legged cat feud walks free
By Jaya Narain
Last updated at 9:24 PM on 12th January 2010
A gay man who attempted to poison his lesbian neighbours by pouring slug pellets into their curry after they accused him of kidnapping their three-legged cat has walked free from court.
Gary Stewart, 37, had fallen out with his neighbours, Ann Marie Walton, 38, and Beverley Sales, 36.
But in an apparent bid to restore cordial relations with the pair he offered them a curry from a local Indian takeaway.
When the couple went to eat the meal they found the curry sauce was laced with dozens of tiny blue slug pellets.
Afterwards Stewart said he had done it after he had found the tyres to his car had been slashed with a knife.
He texted a friend saying: 'It was them next door, the f******* fat lesbians, I'm glad I've poisoned them and yes it was slug pellets.'
He was sentenced to a six month suspended jail sentence at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester after pleading guilty to attempting to poison the two women on September 22 last year.
The court was told Mr Stewart, who is HIV positive, was devastated after his partner Paul Kleisier, 43, died of an Aids related illness last summer.
He had previously got on well with his neighbours in Denton, Manchester, Miss Sales, an HGV driver, and Miss Walton, a full-time mother, but fell out with them last year after a series of petty arguments.
Then last summer they were involved in a furious row after Stewart told the council they were neglecting their eight-year-old son, Jack, and social workers were called to carry out an investigation.
After that Stewart is alleged to have kidnapped the family's three-legged cat, Amber, and dumped her in a village miles away.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1242637/Gay-man-tried-poison-lesbian-neighbours-slug-pellets-legged-cat-feud-walks-free.html#ixzz0cUu6rW9d
Last updated at 9:24 PM on 12th January 2010
A gay man who attempted to poison his lesbian neighbours by pouring slug pellets into their curry after they accused him of kidnapping their three-legged cat has walked free from court.
Gary Stewart, 37, had fallen out with his neighbours, Ann Marie Walton, 38, and Beverley Sales, 36.
But in an apparent bid to restore cordial relations with the pair he offered them a curry from a local Indian takeaway.
When the couple went to eat the meal they found the curry sauce was laced with dozens of tiny blue slug pellets.
Afterwards Stewart said he had done it after he had found the tyres to his car had been slashed with a knife.
He texted a friend saying: 'It was them next door, the f******* fat lesbians, I'm glad I've poisoned them and yes it was slug pellets.'
He was sentenced to a six month suspended jail sentence at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester after pleading guilty to attempting to poison the two women on September 22 last year.
The court was told Mr Stewart, who is HIV positive, was devastated after his partner Paul Kleisier, 43, died of an Aids related illness last summer.
He had previously got on well with his neighbours in Denton, Manchester, Miss Sales, an HGV driver, and Miss Walton, a full-time mother, but fell out with them last year after a series of petty arguments.
Then last summer they were involved in a furious row after Stewart told the council they were neglecting their eight-year-old son, Jack, and social workers were called to carry out an investigation.
After that Stewart is alleged to have kidnapped the family's three-legged cat, Amber, and dumped her in a village miles away.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1242637/Gay-man-tried-poison-lesbian-neighbours-slug-pellets-legged-cat-feud-walks-free.html#ixzz0cUu6rW9d
Monday, 11 January 2010
Warm and hoppy
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A Turkish Angora cat is dressed in a rabbit costume, complete with carrot, for a carnival dress show, part of the World Xoo exhibition, in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.Metro Ireland, 11 January 2009, p11.
Pets also need care in the cold
PET owners have been urged to ensure their animals have enough food and shelter to survive the freezing conditions. The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said it has witnessed several cases of neglect and cruelty since the cold snap set in. ISPCA chairwoman Barbara bent said: 'We are calling on animal owners and members of the public to be vigilant during the the current cold spell and winter months o report any neglect or cruelty to animals to the ISPCA.' The charity also advises that dogs not be chained into a kennel, as this restricts the animal from being able to walk around to keep warm.
Metro Ireland, 11 January 2010, p5.
Metro Ireland, 11 January 2010, p5.
Norfolk cat found frozen in snow survives
NORFOLK, Mass. -- A cat found frozen in the snow has made a miraculous recovery.
Annie, a 13-year-old tuxedo cat, disappeared during snowstorm in early December on the day her family was moving. After Annie had been missing for five weeks, her family feared the worst.
“We were so worried about her with the cold temperatures and the snow. We really just kept our fingers crossed, and it’s a miracle she's here,” said her owner, Alison.
Alison helped put up missing pet fliers. The family also contacted Animal Control for help.
“We just crossed our fingers that she could come home and that she would come home or that someone would find her,” said Alison.
This past weekend, Animal Control officers received a call regarding Annie.
“Basically, when I picked her up, she had no signs of life. She was stiff, she was unconscious, cold to the touch and not responding to anything,” said Hilary Cohen, a Norfolk Animal Control officer.
Yet Annie started to move about once she was inside the cruiser.
“I realized driving down the road that her whiskers started twitching, and I realized we needed to work on this cat right away,” said Cohen.
Annie received fluids and heat therapy for nourishment. She also was treated for frostbite.
The cat is recovering nicely and expected to go home some time next week.
“She had a strong heart and a strong will to live that was just incredible,” said Alison.
Animal Control officers say if Annie had been out in the cold any longer, she may not have survived.
See video at: http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO133058/
Annie, a 13-year-old tuxedo cat, disappeared during snowstorm in early December on the day her family was moving. After Annie had been missing for five weeks, her family feared the worst.
“We were so worried about her with the cold temperatures and the snow. We really just kept our fingers crossed, and it’s a miracle she's here,” said her owner, Alison.
Alison helped put up missing pet fliers. The family also contacted Animal Control for help.
“We just crossed our fingers that she could come home and that she would come home or that someone would find her,” said Alison.
This past weekend, Animal Control officers received a call regarding Annie.
“Basically, when I picked her up, she had no signs of life. She was stiff, she was unconscious, cold to the touch and not responding to anything,” said Hilary Cohen, a Norfolk Animal Control officer.
Yet Annie started to move about once she was inside the cruiser.
“I realized driving down the road that her whiskers started twitching, and I realized we needed to work on this cat right away,” said Cohen.
Annie received fluids and heat therapy for nourishment. She also was treated for frostbite.
The cat is recovering nicely and expected to go home some time next week.
“She had a strong heart and a strong will to live that was just incredible,” said Alison.
Animal Control officers say if Annie had been out in the cold any longer, she may not have survived.
See video at: http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO133058/
Sunday, 10 January 2010
Dogs flown to new homes
A group of Chihuahuas are being flown across the US to find new homes.
08 January 2010 16:30 PM
A group of Chihuahuas are being flown across the US to find new homes.
15 of the animals are being jetted from San Francisco to New York in the hope of finding loving new owners - because they have become a must-have fashion accessory in the area.
While California animal shelters are inundated with the breed, Chihuahuas are in high demand in many other states.
Over recent years a growing number of trend-setting celebrities - including Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Cheryl Cole - have become owners of the tiny pooches.
The homeless pups will now be flown into New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport by officials at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and then hopefully re-homed.
http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/149082-dogs-flown-to-new-homes/
08 January 2010 16:30 PM
A group of Chihuahuas are being flown across the US to find new homes.
15 of the animals are being jetted from San Francisco to New York in the hope of finding loving new owners - because they have become a must-have fashion accessory in the area.
While California animal shelters are inundated with the breed, Chihuahuas are in high demand in many other states.
Over recent years a growing number of trend-setting celebrities - including Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Cheryl Cole - have become owners of the tiny pooches.
The homeless pups will now be flown into New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport by officials at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and then hopefully re-homed.
http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/149082-dogs-flown-to-new-homes/
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
Canadian family's dog saves 11-year-old boy from cougar
A Canadian family's golden retriever saved its 11-year-old owner's life on Saturday when the boy was charged by a cougar in British Columbia.
Published: 11:52PM GMT 04 Jan 2010
Austin Forman was in his family's garden in Boston Bar with Angela, the family's 18-month-old pet dog, when he was charged by the wild cat.
Angel positioned herself between her young master and the cougar, sustaining puncture wounds.
"I was really scared. At first, I didn't know it was a cougar. I thought it was another dog," Austin told the Canadian news website CTV News on Sunday. "As soon as it went underneath the light, I saw that it was a cougar. I knew at that moment, I had to go inside."
The boy fled into his home, yelling: "A cougar is eating Angel!"
Sherri Forman, Austin's mother, called police, and a nearby constable from the RCMP sped to the scene, where the wild cat was attacking the dog.
The cougar had dragged Angel under the porch, where it continued to savage the dog's neck and face despite the officer firing two rounds into its hind quarters.
When the officer finally shot and killed the wild cat, its jaws remained closed on the dog's face.
When the cat was finally killed, the dog was silent for a few moments, then took a big gasp of air and got to her feet.
The dog, which has a swollen eye, was expected to recover with the help of a local vet.
Mrs Forman praised the family pet.
"She must've known something was up," she said. "Now, she's our guardian angel."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/canada/6933888/Canadian-familys-dog-saves-11-year-old-boy-from-cougar.html
See also: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100104/bc_cougar_100104/20100104?hub=Canada (inlcudes video)
(Submitted by Kelly McGillis)
Published: 11:52PM GMT 04 Jan 2010
Austin Forman was in his family's garden in Boston Bar with Angela, the family's 18-month-old pet dog, when he was charged by the wild cat.
Angel positioned herself between her young master and the cougar, sustaining puncture wounds.
"I was really scared. At first, I didn't know it was a cougar. I thought it was another dog," Austin told the Canadian news website CTV News on Sunday. "As soon as it went underneath the light, I saw that it was a cougar. I knew at that moment, I had to go inside."
The boy fled into his home, yelling: "A cougar is eating Angel!"
Sherri Forman, Austin's mother, called police, and a nearby constable from the RCMP sped to the scene, where the wild cat was attacking the dog.
The cougar had dragged Angel under the porch, where it continued to savage the dog's neck and face despite the officer firing two rounds into its hind quarters.
When the officer finally shot and killed the wild cat, its jaws remained closed on the dog's face.
When the cat was finally killed, the dog was silent for a few moments, then took a big gasp of air and got to her feet.
The dog, which has a swollen eye, was expected to recover with the help of a local vet.
Mrs Forman praised the family pet.
"She must've known something was up," she said. "Now, she's our guardian angel."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/canada/6933888/Canadian-familys-dog-saves-11-year-old-boy-from-cougar.html
See also: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100104/bc_cougar_100104/20100104?hub=Canada (inlcudes video)
(Submitted by Kelly McGillis)
Monday, 4 January 2010
Giant tongue almost kills dog
04 January 2010 16:30 PM
A dog in Scotland almost died after an accident left her with a giant tongue.
Family pet Penny almost suffocated when her tongue swelled to four times its normal size following a bizarre accident.
The pooch was tucking into to her favourite treat - a pig's heart - when part of the dead animal's aorta became stuck around the base of her tongue.
As her mouth muscle started to swell, the 18-year-old animal frantically clawed at her face to try and free it.
Penny's owner Linda Donnelly rushed the animal to a pet hospital in Glasgow.
Vet Dermot Mullen said: "I am just pleased I was able to save her. The prognosis was not at all good."
Linda added: "Pigs' hearts are now completely off the menu!"
http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/147971-giant-tongue-almost-kills-dog/
A dog in Scotland almost died after an accident left her with a giant tongue.
Family pet Penny almost suffocated when her tongue swelled to four times its normal size following a bizarre accident.
The pooch was tucking into to her favourite treat - a pig's heart - when part of the dead animal's aorta became stuck around the base of her tongue.
As her mouth muscle started to swell, the 18-year-old animal frantically clawed at her face to try and free it.
Penny's owner Linda Donnelly rushed the animal to a pet hospital in Glasgow.
Vet Dermot Mullen said: "I am just pleased I was able to save her. The prognosis was not at all good."
Linda added: "Pigs' hearts are now completely off the menu!"
http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/147971-giant-tongue-almost-kills-dog/
Thursday, 31 December 2009
Keep pets on leash on New Year's Eve: website
Agence France-Presse 12/31/2009 11:34 AM
SOFIA, Bulgaria – Pet owners should walk their animals on a leash during the New Year's firecracker season to prevent a surge in the number of lost animals, a Bulgarian pet-finding website urged on Wednesday.
The website www.bezdom.info, which finds homes for stray animals and reunites lost pets with their owners, said it was bracing for the traditional flood of ads for lost and found animals during the holiday.
"It's always the same reason -- animals get stressed out and panicked by the loud noises of traditional fireworks and crackers on New Year's Eve," the website said.
"Walk your pets on a leash only and during the daytime," it advised.
"If you lose your pet, do not leave the place where you last saw it, as chances are it will soon come back."
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/classified-odd/12/31/09/keep-pets-leash-new-years-eve-website
SOFIA, Bulgaria – Pet owners should walk their animals on a leash during the New Year's firecracker season to prevent a surge in the number of lost animals, a Bulgarian pet-finding website urged on Wednesday.
The website www.bezdom.info, which finds homes for stray animals and reunites lost pets with their owners, said it was bracing for the traditional flood of ads for lost and found animals during the holiday.
"It's always the same reason -- animals get stressed out and panicked by the loud noises of traditional fireworks and crackers on New Year's Eve," the website said.
"Walk your pets on a leash only and during the daytime," it advised.
"If you lose your pet, do not leave the place where you last saw it, as chances are it will soon come back."
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/classified-odd/12/31/09/keep-pets-leash-new-years-eve-website
Dog rescued from duck pond by 17 firemen
A dog who slipped into an frozen duck pond escaped death after a team of 17 firefighters came to his rescue.
Published: 7:30AM GMT 31 Dec 2009
Matt - an eight-year-old Cocker Spaniel - ran across ice and tumbled into freezing waters in Dean Country Park, Kilmarnock.
As the dog struggled to escape, fire crews from Kilmarnock and a water rescue unit from Ayr raced to the scene after the alarm was raised.
Using ladders and specialist equipment, they managed to reach Matt and fish the shivering Spaniel out of the pond.
Matt had been taken for a walk by his owner's neighbours when the drama unfolded.
The firefighters were hailed as heroes by grateful owner Shelia Johnston
"I still can't believe one little dog caused so much fuss and had 17 firemen looking after him. I'm so grateful to all of them," she said.
"Matt came from the SSPCA's rescue centre at Cardonald so it's actually not the first time he's been rescued - but hopefully it will be the last.
"The vets have told me he's going to be fine. They put him under the heat lamp and hair dryer as soon as he arrived at the surgery.
"He had been out for a walk with my neighbours when he ran on to the pond and fell in.
"They were as delighted as me that everything turned out all right in the end."
Stevie Logan, Kilmarnock Fire Brigade's station commander, said: "The dog was in clear distress and had been in the water for some time when we arrived.
"He was trapped in a circle of water with ice surrounding it and couldn't get out.
"The people in this case did exactly the right thing by phoning us, and not attempting to rescue it themselves.
"Too many people have drowned trying to rescue their dogs, and although it is a hard thing to do to stand by and watch the dog struggling, we do have the specialist knowledge and equipment to carry out a rescue."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/6912509/Dog-rescued-from-duck-pond-by-17-firemen.html
Published: 7:30AM GMT 31 Dec 2009
Matt - an eight-year-old Cocker Spaniel - ran across ice and tumbled into freezing waters in Dean Country Park, Kilmarnock.
As the dog struggled to escape, fire crews from Kilmarnock and a water rescue unit from Ayr raced to the scene after the alarm was raised.
Using ladders and specialist equipment, they managed to reach Matt and fish the shivering Spaniel out of the pond.
Matt had been taken for a walk by his owner's neighbours when the drama unfolded.
The firefighters were hailed as heroes by grateful owner Shelia Johnston
"I still can't believe one little dog caused so much fuss and had 17 firemen looking after him. I'm so grateful to all of them," she said.
"Matt came from the SSPCA's rescue centre at Cardonald so it's actually not the first time he's been rescued - but hopefully it will be the last.
"The vets have told me he's going to be fine. They put him under the heat lamp and hair dryer as soon as he arrived at the surgery.
"He had been out for a walk with my neighbours when he ran on to the pond and fell in.
"They were as delighted as me that everything turned out all right in the end."
Stevie Logan, Kilmarnock Fire Brigade's station commander, said: "The dog was in clear distress and had been in the water for some time when we arrived.
"He was trapped in a circle of water with ice surrounding it and couldn't get out.
"The people in this case did exactly the right thing by phoning us, and not attempting to rescue it themselves.
"Too many people have drowned trying to rescue their dogs, and although it is a hard thing to do to stand by and watch the dog struggling, we do have the specialist knowledge and equipment to carry out a rescue."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/6912509/Dog-rescued-from-duck-pond-by-17-firemen.html
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