Otter Pup Recovers After Rescue At Roadside

January 5th, 2010

A five week old otter pup found in Aberdeenshire is doing well after being rescued from the side of a road.

Click here to see a photo of a very sweet Ron The Otter Pup

Family Dog Saves 11 Year Old Boy

January 5th, 2010

Telegraph:

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…

Thousands Of Pet Abandoned After Festive Season

January 5th, 2010

Daily Mail:

Daily Mail:

Record numbers of pets have been handed over to kennels and local councils this December.

It comes as animal charities say fewer people are adopting cats and dogs this year because of the recession – leaving them with little space to take on more strays.

The recent surge of abandoned pets is being put down to people changing their minds about keeping their Christmas presents when they realise the cost involved…

London Zoo Stocktake

January 5th, 2010

Wired:

The animals went in two by two, hurrah, hurrah. And the hurrahs continued into the night until poor Noah had to do a head-count. Now, if you multiply the area of his arc by a figure trailing noughts as if they were going out of fashion, you will begin to appreciate the logistical nightmare facing staff at ZSL London Zoo today as they begin their annual animal stocktake…

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