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Man drowns trying to rescue dog from sea

A man has died after trying to rescue his dog from the sea on New Year's Day.

The emergency sevices were alerted to people in difficulty in the water off Portmellon near Mevagissey at around 11am.

Two people were subsequently recovered from the sea.

One was recovered by a member of the public and brought to shore, the second person was recovered from the sea by the...

Abandoned dog rescued from cold and rain in Plymouth

A dog dumped on Christmas Eve with a sodden coat so matted and overgrown that he couldn’t even see can finally enjoy some festive cheer after he was rescued by the RSPCA.

The rescued dog has been nicknamed Pudding by RSPCA inspector Sarah Morris who arrived at Rendle Street, in Plymouth, where he had been discovered tied up and left out in the cold and pouring rain.

His coat...

Elderly woman attacked by dog

Police in Plymouth are appealing for information following an incident where a woman was attacked by a dog.

Investigating officers have released images of both the suspect owner and injuries that the victim sustained in the hope of identifying potential witnesses and the suspect.

The incident occurred at around 10.30am on Saturday 29th August on Bridwell Road in the Weston Mill...

Appeal for volunteer dog walkers

The Cinnamon Trust is the national charity whose wonderful volunteers help people over retirement age and those in the latter stages of a terminal illness by offering all kinds of pet care.

We urgently need dog walking volunteers for some elderly residents of Plymouth who are unable to walk their lovely dogs. There is a Shih Tzu, Cocker Spaniel, Yorkshire Terrier and a sweet Jack...

Countryside vote may have unexpected teeth

As political campaigners across the UK start knocking on doors ahead of the general election, rural insurer, NFU Mutual is warning that those chasing the countryside vote might find it has unexpected teeth.

Over the past two years, the insurer paid out over £1 million in claims for dogs biting visitors to rural properties. With the general election only weeks away, the insurer is...

Poorly pooch needs urgent medical care

Gables Farm Dogs’ and Cats’ Home, formerly Plymouth and District Dogs’ and Cats’ Home, has come to the rescue of a very neglected 9 year old male Japanese Chin who they have named ‘Pretty Boy’.

‘Pretty Boy’ was brought to Gables Farm Dogs’ and Cats’ Home after being found in Cornwall as a stray. The Home heard about his plight via Facebook and when it was brought to their attention...

Appeal for dog to be returned after burglary

A dog stolen from a shed in Uglow Close, Camborne, at the weekend is still missing and officers are appealing for her to be returned.

On Sunday 27 April the owner came home at 11.45pm to find the window to the shed had been smashed and two Staffordshire Bull Terriers had been taken.

One of the dogs has been located but the other, called Daisy, is still missing.

Daisy (...

Bubb secures place in UK's Fittest Dog final

A Hungarian Vlzsla, from Plymouth, is through to the grand final of a competition to find the Fittest Dog in the UK.

Bubb, the six-year-old working dog, has been crowned one of the Butcher’s Lean & Tasty Fittest Dogs in the region in the competition run by Butcher’s Pet Care, and has secured his place in the national final.

Bubb will now go nose-to-nose with nine other...

Police concerned for missing man from Tavistock

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man in his 70s who has been missing from his Tavistock home for several days.

Alistair Conhey, 76, was reported missing from the Silent Lady Park area of Tavistock.

Neighbours had become increasingly worried after not seeing Alistair for more than a week.

Alistair will probably have a dog with him that...

Meet Comet, St Luke's Hospice's newest recruit

There is a new member to the team at St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth, but this is no ordinary staff member, he’s furry, has big floppy ears and will do anything for his favourite treat. Meet St Luke’s latest recruit, Comet the hospice dog.

Comet was bred to be a Hearing Dog for Deaf People but failed to make the grade because he has a condition called Cerebellar Hypoplasia. This has made...

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