Red deer being removed from Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park due to change in law
VISITORS to a Dorset farm park will no longer be able to pet red deer due to changes in…
Dorset back on screens for BBC Winterwatch
DORSET is back on TV as BBC nature show Winterwatch returns. Hosts Michaela Strachan, Chris Packham and Iolo Williams have…
How woolly hoods are helping Dora recover from illegal ‘ear cropping’ procedure
DORSET pooch Dora is dealing with cropped ears this winter by wearing a specially-knitted hood – complete with woolly…
Woman handed suspended prison sentence for mistreating chihuahua, Poppy
A CHRISTCHURCH woman has been handed a suspended prison sentence and banned from keeping animals for 10 years after…
Reminder to keep dogs on lead after pet falls off Old Harry Rocks
A DOG was rescued by a coastguard rescue team after it fell 120 foot from a cliff in Purbeck…
Police tracing man after woman slapped during dog walk confrontation
A DOG walker claims she was slapped after challenging a man whose dog was off the lead. The incident unfolded…
Shocking stats reveal 13% increase in pet neglect in Dorset
524 ANIMAL neglect incidents were reported in Dorset from January to September this year – and the RSPCA said…
Dorchester pet breeders made more than £34,000 selling animals illegally
A FATHER and daughter in Dorchester made more than £34,000 after breeding and selling puppies and kittens illegally. 25-year-old Ebony…
How you can get a festive portrait of your four-legged friend near Wareham
AN ANIMAL rescue centre near Wareham is launching a festive photography event for four-legged friends this year. Not only can…
Man throws dog poo at walker’s face in Poole
A MAN reportedly threw a bag of dog faeces at another dog walker in Poole before attacking her further. Police…