1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1195+ words) A stock image of a dog in a kennel(Image: Getty Images) A Derbyshire council has been accused of "the biggest shutdown and cover-up you have ever seen" after allegedly suspending staff for refusing to return mistreated dogs and puppies…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (649+ words) Crowfoot Kennels, based near Church Broughton, claims South Derbyshire District Council told it to return injured and unwell dogs and puppies back to their original owners A Derbyshire dog rescue centre has pulled out of its 18-year contract with a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (469+ words) Martin Clunes has shed light on a heartbreaking family loss, describing his "buddy" as "one in a million". Since moving from London to a 130-acre farm near Beaminster, Dorset, in 2007, the Doc Martin star has lived on the "5 million estate…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (565+ words) Jeremy Stephen O'Keefe already had a disqualification order against him Warning - this article contains images some readers might find distressing A Derby man has been given a suspended prison sentence and a lifetime ban on keeping all animals after being…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (489+ words) Minnie is much better since being in the care of the RSPCA(Image: RSPCA) An underweight young German Shepherd cross who was rescued from a squalid allotment surrounded by piles of rubbish, hazardous items and rotting meat has recovered enough…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (915+ words) Freya was only 18 months old when she had to be put to sleep. (Image: RSPCA) A dog trainer from Chesterfield has been found guilty of causing the death of a Tamaskan wolfdog. Daniel Fullwood, 29, had denied inflicting blunt force trauma…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (538+ words) 15-year-old terrier, Spirit, was killed by three XL Bullies in January Police have confirmed that the three dogs responsible for mauling a Derby man's dog to death were XL Bullies, and that they have all been euthanised. It comes after…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (230+ words) The popular pet store is rolling out unmissable pet food deals across Nottingham and Derby Pet owners across the region can now enjoy even greater value on high-quality pet food, as Pets & Friends rolls out a series of in-store offers…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (239+ words) It can be lethal for dogs and can cause severe illness for those who survive A Derbyshire vet has confirmed that a dog has been diagnosed with a highly contagious and "often fatal" virus, and has warned dog owners to…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (232+ words) The lurcher had a litany of health issues (stock image) Warning. This article contains images some readers may find distressing The RSPCA has appealed for the public's help to find out more about how an emaciated dog was left with…...