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Sculpture By The Lakes in Dorset to host festival celebrating dogs
1+ week, 3+ day ago (360+ words) A sculpture park and botanic garden in Dorset will host a festival celebrating dogs. The event, called Paws Around the Park, will offer a variety of activities for dogs and their owners to enjoy and learn from. The first 250 dogs…...
Inclusive dog walks launched to bring people and pets together
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (223+ words) Dog lovers across Dorchester are being invited to take part in a new programme of inclusive weekly walks designed to connect people with nature, exercise and companionship. Love Dogs and the Environment West Dorset is launching its "Waggy Walks with…...
Plans for new dog exercise area unveiled
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (157+ words) A dog exercise area could soon open on Dorset farmland. Teresa Russell has applied to Dorset Council to develop land west of Greenford Lane in Compton Valence. Teresa Russell of Compton Valence Farms wants to turn the land into a…...
New date for Country Fayre and Dog Show
3+ week, 3+ day ago (214+ words) A popular dog show in Dorset is set to make a return following a postponement earlier this month. Margaret Green Animal Rescue has announced the new date for its Country Fayre and Dog Show at its Church Knowle centre near…...
Help raise much-needed funds for animals at rehoming centre
4+ week, 13+ hour ago (247+ words) A family fun-filled gala will take place at an animal rehoming centre this weekend to help raise vital funds to support its work. Taylors Rehoming Centre, based at Kingston Maurward, is hosting a community gala this Sunday (August 16). All money…...
Man jailed after filming himself kicking a rabbit into the path of a dog attack
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (296+ words) A man who filmed himself setting a “lurcher-type dog” on a live rabbit and kicking the animal as it tried to escape has been jailed after posting the footage on social media. On Friday, October 3, 2025, a video was posted into…...
County Fayre & Dog Show in Dorset postponed out of concern for animal welfare
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (190+ words) A country fayre and dog show meant to take place in Dorset this weekend has been postponed due to 'increased temperatures'. A spokesperson for the charity said: "The welfare of all animals is always our highest priority and due to…...
Vet issues warning to dog owners about common ‘toxic’ hazard at beaches
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (398+ words) Throughout the summer, it is quite common for dog owners to take their pets to the beach to help them cool down in hot weather. With the UK hitting record-breaking temperatures this year, it is not surprising the beaches have…...
RSPCA reveals shocking five-year high in cruelty reports involving wild birds
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (425+ words) Cruelty reports involving wild birds have reached their highest summer levels in five years. According to the RSPCA, 359 incidents were reported in July and August 2025 involving wild birds, nearly double the 179 reports during the same period in 2024 and the highest…...
Dog rescued from blaze with flames 'the height of the house"
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (232+ words) A dog has been rescued after a fire broke out at a Weymouth home. The blaze broke out shortly before 5am today in Sunnyside Road and plumes of smoke could be seen billowing out of the rear of the property. Firefighters…...