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Tango, a tom, had crept into Treviglas Community College's hall in Newquay where BBC1's political discussion programme was being filmed last week.

He padded out from under a table where David Dimbleby was chairing political discussions with a panel of guests.

The first owner Jackie Ellery knew of his surprise appearance was when a friend rang to say she had spotted him.

'Into mischief'

But she was not the only person to notice the furtive feline - panel guest Julia Goldsworthy, Lib Dem MP for Falmouth and Camborne, had also clocked him, as had many of the studio audience who erupted into laughter at his nonchalant air.

However, although his owner had been watching the programme in her living room, she missed his TV debut.

"I was watching Question Time but I didn't notice him," said Mrs Ellery, who works at the college as a dinner lady and lives next door to it.

"Then my friend rang up and said: 'Your cat's just been on the telly'.


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Missing cat turns up on TV show

Tango was spotted sauntering off to the right hand corner of the set

A cat which disappeared from its home in Cornwall turned up safe and well - on the set of Question Time.

Tango, a tom, had crept into Treviglas Community College's hall in Newquay where BBC1's political discussion programme was being filmed last week.

He padded out from under a table where David Dimbleby was chairing political discussions with a panel of guests.

The first owner Jackie Ellery knew of his surprise appearance was when a friend rang to say she had spotted him.

'Into mischief'

But she was not the only person to notice the furtive feline - panel guest Julia Goldsworthy, Lib Dem MP for Falmouth and Camborne, had also clocked him, as had many of the studio audience who erupted into laughter at his nonchalant air.

However, although his owner had been watching the programme in her living room, she missed his TV debut.

"I was watching Question Time but I didn't notice him," said Mrs Ellery, who works at the college as a dinner lady and lives next door to it.

"Then my friend rang up and said: 'Your cat's just been on the telly'.

Tango relaxes after his television debut

"I told her not to be ridiculous but I had Sky Plus so I rewound it and there he was - just sauntering across.

"It didn't surprise me in a way because he's always in the school and always wandering about.

"He's always been into mischief and we live right next to the school so this is his playground - all the kids love him.

"It didn't faze him when he walked through with all those people.

"He actually got taken out five times but he still managed to get onto the television."

Although his TV debut may have been fleeting, it seems that Tango's screen appearance will go down as one of the more memorable events to happen on the show.

Gill Penlington, Question Time's editor, said: "Tango is certainly the most unusual guest we've had in Question Time's history."

Source: BBC News]]>
Tango, a tom, had crept into Treviglas Community College's hall in Newquay where BBC1's political discussion programme was being filmed last week.

He padded out from under a table where David Dimbleby was chairing political discussions with a panel of guests.

The first owner Jackie Ellery knew of his surprise appearance was when a friend rang to say she had spotted him.

'Into mischief'

But she was not the only person to notice the furtive feline - panel guest Julia Goldsworthy, Lib Dem MP for Falmouth and Camborne, had also clocked him, as had many of the studio audience who erupted into laughter at his nonchalant air.

However, although his owner had been watching the programme in her living room, she missed his TV debut.

"I was watching Question Time but I didn't notice him," said Mrs Ellery, who works at the college as a dinner lady and lives next door to it.

"Then my friend rang up and said: 'Your cat's just been on the telly'.


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Missing cat turns up on TV show

Tango was spotted sauntering off to the right hand corner of the set

A cat which disappeared from its home in Cornwall turned up safe and well - on the set of Question Time.

Tango, a tom, had crept into Treviglas Community College's hall in Newquay where BBC1's political discussion programme was being filmed last week.

He padded out from under a table where David Dimbleby was chairing political discussions with a panel of guests.

The first owner Jackie Ellery knew of his surprise appearance was when a friend rang to say she had spotted him.

'Into mischief'

But she was not the only person to notice the furtive feline - panel guest Julia Goldsworthy, Lib Dem MP for Falmouth and Camborne, had also clocked him, as had many of the studio audience who erupted into laughter at his nonchalant air.

However, although his owner had been watching the programme in her living room, she missed his TV debut.

"I was watching Question Time but I didn't notice him," said Mrs Ellery, who works at the college as a dinner lady and lives next door to it.

"Then my friend rang up and said: 'Your cat's just been on the telly'.

Tango relaxes after his television debut

"I told her not to be ridiculous but I had Sky Plus so I rewound it and there he was - just sauntering across.

"It didn't surprise me in a way because he's always in the school and always wandering about.

"He's always been into mischief and we live right next to the school so this is his playground - all the kids love him.

"It didn't faze him when he walked through with all those people.

"He actually got taken out five times but he still managed to get onto the television."

Although his TV debut may have been fleeting, it seems that Tango's screen appearance will go down as one of the more memorable events to happen on the show.

Gill Penlington, Question Time's editor, said: "Tango is certainly the most unusual guest we've had in Question Time's history."

Source: BBC News]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1234 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:45:56 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1234 Carolynn Anderson said although her eight-year-old pet was unlikely to have gone into the water, he may have fallen in but because the Environment Agency had refused to stop the water flow there was no way of knowing whether his body was trapped in the Number 17 weir.

Carolynn, who is the bloodstock accounts manager for Darley at Dalham Hall Stud, said: “He is not the type of dog to run off and he could have fallen in.

“The fire brigade was called and we searched for over two hours along with local members of the community but with no luck.”

Carolynn said there had been sightings of a black labrador on the Cowlinge Wickhambrook Road but local farmers had told her there was a dog that regularly went missing in the area and it could have been him.

“There were 20 volunteers out looking for him on Tuesday and it is amazing how kind people have been,” said Carolynn, who is offering a reward for information which helps her to find her dog. “I just have to keep hoping.”

Anyone with any information should contact her on 07843 328889.]]> Carolynn Anderson said although her eight-year-old pet was unlikely to have gone into the water, he may have fallen in but because the Environment Agency had refused to stop the water flow there was no way of knowing whether his body was trapped in the Number 17 weir.

Carolynn, who is the bloodstock accounts manager for Darley at Dalham Hall Stud, said: “He is not the type of dog to run off and he could have fallen in.

“The fire brigade was called and we searched for over two hours along with local members of the community but with no luck.”

Carolynn said there had been sightings of a black labrador on the Cowlinge Wickhambrook Road but local farmers had told her there was a dog that regularly went missing in the area and it could have been him.

“There were 20 volunteers out looking for him on Tuesday and it is amazing how kind people have been,” said Carolynn, who is offering a reward for information which helps her to find her dog. “I just have to keep hoping.”

Anyone with any information should contact her on 07843 328889.]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1233 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:59:21 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1233
The dogs were found dead in a police car parked outside Nottinghamshire's force headquarters in Arnold at 2.15pm on Wednesday.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it received a referral from the force and is deciding whether to investigate - the RSPCA is investigating the incident.

A statement from Nottinghamshire Police said the welfare of its animals was "of paramount importance".

It said: "We endeavour to take every measure possible to ensure their well-being and safety."

It takes nine weeks of intensive training and costs more than £7,000 before a police dog can go out on patrol.

The maximum sentence for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal is six months in prison and a £20,000 fine.

Nottinghamshire Police said the handler has not been suspended.

Peter Davies, the force's assistant chief constable, said: "This is a tragic incident and we value the important work our police dogs carry out on a daily basis. That is why we swiftly reported this incident to the RSPCA and we will be working with them very closely."

It is believed the dogs' handler was not on duty at the time and had called in to the force's headquarters at Sherwood Lodge, leaving the dogs to over-heat in the parked car. It is not known how long they were left in the car but temperatures in Nottingham on Wednesday hit 29.4C.

Source: Yahoo News]]>
The dogs were found dead in a police car parked outside Nottinghamshire's force headquarters in Arnold at 2.15pm on Wednesday.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it received a referral from the force and is deciding whether to investigate - the RSPCA is investigating the incident.

A statement from Nottinghamshire Police said the welfare of its animals was "of paramount importance".

It said: "We endeavour to take every measure possible to ensure their well-being and safety."

It takes nine weeks of intensive training and costs more than £7,000 before a police dog can go out on patrol.

The maximum sentence for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal is six months in prison and a £20,000 fine.

Nottinghamshire Police said the handler has not been suspended.

Peter Davies, the force's assistant chief constable, said: "This is a tragic incident and we value the important work our police dogs carry out on a daily basis. That is why we swiftly reported this incident to the RSPCA and we will be working with them very closely."

It is believed the dogs' handler was not on duty at the time and had called in to the force's headquarters at Sherwood Lodge, leaving the dogs to over-heat in the parked car. It is not known how long they were left in the car but temperatures in Nottingham on Wednesday hit 29.4C.

Source: Yahoo News]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1232 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:57:24 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1232

Here are the details of it:

Name: LaiFu (Chinese meaning is good fortune has come)

Species: Dutch pig

Sex: Male (because of his naughty, already has done a surgery. heh heh, so, he belongs to incomplete man, very docile)
Age: 2 years old

Body weight: more than 100kg

Diet characteristic: Eats the vegetarian diet, all vegetables cut to pieces and cooks. He one day-long appetite is equal to 10 people.

Hobby: Sleeps and stroll. Very regularly, Walking twice a morning, afternoon once, Walking and sleeping time of the day accounted for most of the time

Physical characteristics: a folding forehead like a gold ingot. it is said also on television. Full-body fur is extremely smooth, do not smell that smell. it is rich people's pigs absolutely.

Come on! His lovable pictures.


Look, a Cute pet pig (3)





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Here are the details of it:

Name: LaiFu (Chinese meaning is good fortune has come)

Species: Dutch pig

Sex: Male (because of his naughty, already has done a surgery. heh heh, so, he belongs to incomplete man, very docile)
Age: 2 years old

Body weight: more than 100kg

Diet characteristic: Eats the vegetarian diet, all vegetables cut to pieces and cooks. He one day-long appetite is equal to 10 people.

Hobby: Sleeps and stroll. Very regularly, Walking twice a morning, afternoon once, Walking and sleeping time of the day accounted for most of the time

Physical characteristics: a folding forehead like a gold ingot. it is said also on television. Full-body fur is extremely smooth, do not smell that smell. it is rich people's pigs absolutely.

Come on! His lovable pictures.


Look, a Cute pet pig (3)





]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1230 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:50:27 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1230 I'm a girl from China. I love animals]]> I'm a girl from China. I love animals]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1229 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:48:15 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1229
Brenda Barlow, 65, of Romsey Avenue, could not believe it when her cat Misty was found two miles from home almost a month after going missing.

In a final bid to find her pet, which has just one tooth and requires medication, Brenda put an appeal in the Formby Times.

A woman who had been feeding the cat for the past few weeks spotted the story after taking the Times on holiday to France with them.

She contacted her daughter and asked her to get in touch with the contact number.

While Brenda was on holiday in Devon, her friend Jean Farrell, of Liverpool Road, took numerous calls from residents who said they had spotted Misty.

She searched Formby caravan park and the sand dunes near the beach before receiving the call which confirmed the cat was in Greenloons Drive.

Jean, 68, who runs a cattery and had looked after Misty before, said: “It took me to places in Formby that I never knew existed.

“It was like the film The Incredible Journey. That’s just what the cat has done. I picked her up and thought I hope this is the right cat.

“Every cat has a different cry and when I took her home, with this cry she made, I knew it was her.”

Brenda, who is a grandmother-of-three and has had Misty for 12 years, was delighted when she received the news while on holiday.

She said: “I couldn’t believe it. It was the first time I had had a good night’s sleep since she went missing.

“Everybody has been wonderful. I would like to say a big thank you to everybody who rang to say they had seen her. Even friends and neighbours were saying prayers for her to be found. I would like to say a big thank you to Jean, she has gone above and beyond and it’s fantastic.”

source: Formby Times]]>
Brenda Barlow, 65, of Romsey Avenue, could not believe it when her cat Misty was found two miles from home almost a month after going missing.

In a final bid to find her pet, which has just one tooth and requires medication, Brenda put an appeal in the Formby Times.

A woman who had been feeding the cat for the past few weeks spotted the story after taking the Times on holiday to France with them.

She contacted her daughter and asked her to get in touch with the contact number.

While Brenda was on holiday in Devon, her friend Jean Farrell, of Liverpool Road, took numerous calls from residents who said they had spotted Misty.

She searched Formby caravan park and the sand dunes near the beach before receiving the call which confirmed the cat was in Greenloons Drive.

Jean, 68, who runs a cattery and had looked after Misty before, said: “It took me to places in Formby that I never knew existed.

“It was like the film The Incredible Journey. That’s just what the cat has done. I picked her up and thought I hope this is the right cat.

“Every cat has a different cry and when I took her home, with this cry she made, I knew it was her.”

Brenda, who is a grandmother-of-three and has had Misty for 12 years, was delighted when she received the news while on holiday.

She said: “I couldn’t believe it. It was the first time I had had a good night’s sleep since she went missing.

“Everybody has been wonderful. I would like to say a big thank you to everybody who rang to say they had seen her. Even friends and neighbours were saying prayers for her to be found. I would like to say a big thank you to Jean, she has gone above and beyond and it’s fantastic.”

source: Formby Times]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1228 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:28:39 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1228 Health agency warns of threat to humans and wildlife from tapeworm if EU relaxes requirements



Health experts have warned that Britain could be vulnerable to diseases not previously reported in this country if the EU presses ahead with plans to drop controls on pet travel.

One of the most dangerous threats comes from tapeworms or ticks carried by pets, according to the Health Protection Agency (HPA). It voiced its concern as UK officials fight to keep requirements for travelling pets to be vaccinated against rabies and treated against other diseases that can spread to people.

Its arguments about the threat to public health and native wildlife have already persuaded authorities in Brussels to delay the changes for 18 months to the end of 2011, but the HPA and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have signalled that controls should remain much longer. Although there are signs that rabies is being brought under control in Europe, health officials are worried by a tapeworm disease spreading through wildlife, most recently in urban foxes in the Netherlands.

This could be readily transferred to dogs, they say, and if the treatment requirements for travelling pets were removed, the prospect of it transferring to the UK "seems very likely".

The human illness that can result from the tapeworm – alveolar echinococcosis – is still rare in Europe and has never been reported in Britain. It can take years to develop, with symptoms similar to a slow-growing liver cancer. Surgery or life-long chemotherapy is needed to treat it, but it is rarely cured and the mortality rate is high.

A spokesman for the HPA said pet travel controls had been highly effective in preventing the introduction of parasites carried by ticks and tapeworms. "To protect human health, emphasis should continue to be placed on preventative measures – the most effective of which is to prevent introduction of ticks and tapeworms into the UK."

HPA experts in the transmission of diseases from animals to humans have warned in a letter to the Veterinary Record journal that field voles, which they say are the most abundant mammals in Britain, water voles and "ubiquitous" bank voles, are all prey for foxes and could become conduits for spreading the disease.

Human rabies is rare in the UK. The last infection acquired in this country was more than a century ago, although four people have been diagnosed after catching rabies from dogs abroad. A bat handler in Scotland died from a rabies-like virus in 2002.

Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Finland and Malta have tougher pet travel controls than other EU countries. Defra said the 18-month extension proposed by the European commission, but yet to be agreed by the European parliament and council of ministers, would allow discussions to continue. Special measures could still be adopted if a member state demonstrated that they were necessary for disease protection.


Source: The Guardian]]> Health agency warns of threat to humans and wildlife from tapeworm if EU relaxes requirements



Health experts have warned that Britain could be vulnerable to diseases not previously reported in this country if the EU presses ahead with plans to drop controls on pet travel.

One of the most dangerous threats comes from tapeworms or ticks carried by pets, according to the Health Protection Agency (HPA). It voiced its concern as UK officials fight to keep requirements for travelling pets to be vaccinated against rabies and treated against other diseases that can spread to people.

Its arguments about the threat to public health and native wildlife have already persuaded authorities in Brussels to delay the changes for 18 months to the end of 2011, but the HPA and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have signalled that controls should remain much longer. Although there are signs that rabies is being brought under control in Europe, health officials are worried by a tapeworm disease spreading through wildlife, most recently in urban foxes in the Netherlands.

This could be readily transferred to dogs, they say, and if the treatment requirements for travelling pets were removed, the prospect of it transferring to the UK "seems very likely".

The human illness that can result from the tapeworm – alveolar echinococcosis – is still rare in Europe and has never been reported in Britain. It can take years to develop, with symptoms similar to a slow-growing liver cancer. Surgery or life-long chemotherapy is needed to treat it, but it is rarely cured and the mortality rate is high.

A spokesman for the HPA said pet travel controls had been highly effective in preventing the introduction of parasites carried by ticks and tapeworms. "To protect human health, emphasis should continue to be placed on preventative measures – the most effective of which is to prevent introduction of ticks and tapeworms into the UK."

HPA experts in the transmission of diseases from animals to humans have warned in a letter to the Veterinary Record journal that field voles, which they say are the most abundant mammals in Britain, water voles and "ubiquitous" bank voles, are all prey for foxes and could become conduits for spreading the disease.

Human rabies is rare in the UK. The last infection acquired in this country was more than a century ago, although four people have been diagnosed after catching rabies from dogs abroad. A bat handler in Scotland died from a rabies-like virus in 2002.

Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Finland and Malta have tougher pet travel controls than other EU countries. Defra said the 18-month extension proposed by the European commission, but yet to be agreed by the European parliament and council of ministers, would allow discussions to continue. Special measures could still be adopted if a member state demonstrated that they were necessary for disease protection.


Source: The Guardian]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1227 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:23:30 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1227 Margaret and Rick Rickaby, from Kirkcowan near Dum-fries in south west Scotland, were left distraught after their pet escaped through the door of their Grosmont holiday home.

Now they have offered a £50 reward for Polly, who disappeared on the first day of their holiday after their friend accidentally left the kitchen door open.

They spent the rest of their holiday putting up posters and searching for her before having to return home without Polly.

Margaret said: “I felt sick when I realised she was missing.

“I was up and down the streets looking for her.

“Our holiday was ruined. She is very friendly but she is a very nervous animal. I would be over the moon if we got her back. She’s just a little cutie.”

When Polly went missing she did not have her collar on.

She is house-trained and has a banded face and a little white mark on her chest.

Anyone who thinks they might have seen Polly or has found a polecat matching her description is asked to call Margaret or Rick on (01671) 830430.

Source: Scarborough Evening News]]> Margaret and Rick Rickaby, from Kirkcowan near Dum-fries in south west Scotland, were left distraught after their pet escaped through the door of their Grosmont holiday home.

Now they have offered a £50 reward for Polly, who disappeared on the first day of their holiday after their friend accidentally left the kitchen door open.

They spent the rest of their holiday putting up posters and searching for her before having to return home without Polly.

Margaret said: “I felt sick when I realised she was missing.

“I was up and down the streets looking for her.

“Our holiday was ruined. She is very friendly but she is a very nervous animal. I would be over the moon if we got her back. She’s just a little cutie.”

When Polly went missing she did not have her collar on.

She is house-trained and has a banded face and a little white mark on her chest.

Anyone who thinks they might have seen Polly or has found a polecat matching her description is asked to call Margaret or Rick on (01671) 830430.

Source: Scarborough Evening News]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1226 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:16:34 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1226
Caroline Mould, of Firwood Road, in Melton Mowbray, said Oscar, a three-year-old lurcher-greyhound cross had been taken in broad daylight.

Police said anyone who saw a dog matching Oscar's description being taken from the area should call them.

Ms Mould said owners should be aware thieves will take family pets.

She said it had been a difficult to understand why the un-chipped dog had been stolen.

Ms Mould said: "He's a babe, so friendly and affectionate."

The dog was not micro-chipped and Ms Mould said if people were determined to take an animal, they would succeed whether there was a chip in place.

"If people out there wanted him for whatever reason, there are ways around it."

Ms Mould warned other dog owners to be "wary" and not to leave their pets in cars or tied up outside.

She said: "I thought my garden was secure.

"It's like losing a child, it really is."

Source: BBC News]]>
Caroline Mould, of Firwood Road, in Melton Mowbray, said Oscar, a three-year-old lurcher-greyhound cross had been taken in broad daylight.

Police said anyone who saw a dog matching Oscar's description being taken from the area should call them.

Ms Mould said owners should be aware thieves will take family pets.

She said it had been a difficult to understand why the un-chipped dog had been stolen.

Ms Mould said: "He's a babe, so friendly and affectionate."

The dog was not micro-chipped and Ms Mould said if people were determined to take an animal, they would succeed whether there was a chip in place.

"If people out there wanted him for whatever reason, there are ways around it."

Ms Mould warned other dog owners to be "wary" and not to leave their pets in cars or tied up outside.

She said: "I thought my garden was secure.

"It's like losing a child, it really is."

Source: BBC News]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1225 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:10:37 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1225 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1224 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:33:16 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1224
The tabby coloured cat called Shefki was last seen in the Keppel Road area of Gorleston Yarmouth on Sunday.

Shefki has a white patch under his chin and was wearing a black collar decorated with luminous yellow coloured fish.

Anyone with information about the cat's whereabouts should call Paul on 07790124108.]]>
The tabby coloured cat called Shefki was last seen in the Keppel Road area of Gorleston Yarmouth on Sunday.

Shefki has a white patch under his chin and was wearing a black collar decorated with luminous yellow coloured fish.

Anyone with information about the cat's whereabouts should call Paul on 07790124108.]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1223 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:17:28 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1223
Ronald West, of Donald Road, Brighton, was found guilty of neglect by city magistrates at an earlier hearing.

On Tuesday, magistrates banned him from keeping animals for 12 months, told him to pay kennel costs of £1,477, and said his dog would be found a new home.

Five-year-old Taz weighed 88lb (40kg) after West failed to improve his diet.

Animal welfare officers who visited the 63-year-old's flat last December said they found dog faeces in every room.

Magistrates heard that when ex-farm worker West was interviewed, he said the dog was overweight because it had been given too many treats by him and his friends.

He also said he had been unwell with flu and unable to clean the flat or walk the dog.

source: BBC News]]>
Ronald West, of Donald Road, Brighton, was found guilty of neglect by city magistrates at an earlier hearing.

On Tuesday, magistrates banned him from keeping animals for 12 months, told him to pay kennel costs of £1,477, and said his dog would be found a new home.

Five-year-old Taz weighed 88lb (40kg) after West failed to improve his diet.

Animal welfare officers who visited the 63-year-old's flat last December said they found dog faeces in every room.

Magistrates heard that when ex-farm worker West was interviewed, he said the dog was overweight because it had been given too many treats by him and his friends.

He also said he had been unwell with flu and unable to clean the flat or walk the dog.

source: BBC News]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1222 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:17:29 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1222
Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.

A source tells us Jackson was dead when paramedics arrived.

Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II.

Jackson had 13 number one hits during his solo career.]]>
Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back.

A source tells us Jackson was dead when paramedics arrived.

Michael is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II.

Jackson had 13 number one hits during his solo career.]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1221 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:38:38 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1221
Steven Appleton, 23, from Trethomas, near Caerphilly, killed the pet because she would not let him into her house on a nearby estate.

The defendant was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to the grey female rabbit during a trial at Caerphilly magistrates' court in May.

He was given a six-month custodial sentence by the magistrates.

Prosecutor Aled Watkins said the vet who examined the rabbit said it was caused a painful death because of the variety of injuries it suffered.

These included fractures to the skull, jaw, shoulder blade and pelvis. The rabbit also suffered haemorrhaging from the internal injuries Appleton caused, magistrates heard.

The vet found evidence that the rabbit's body had attempted to heal some of the injuries before dying.


He is a very, very troubled young man, requiring extensive help
Andrew Costley, defending

Mr Watkins said the pet belonged to the defendant's former girlfriend, Rachel Lee, who lived on the nearby Graig-y-Rhacca housing estate.

The court heard the couple had recently separated after he left the area to live in Ashford, Kent, with a girl he had met over the internet.

In the early hours of 29 September last year he texted Ms Lee to tell her that he was coming to visit her.

Sometime around 0500, Ms Lee was woken by Appleton after he had climbed on her shed roof demanding to be let in or he would kill her rabbit.

When she refused, he went into her shed, got the rabbit and placed it on the floor before stamping upon it repeatedly.

"She saw him stamp upon it twice before turning away because she couldn't look any longer," said Mr Watkins.

Half an hour later, Appleton telephoned Ms Lee to apologise.

While being spoken to by a police officer who was in the area, Appleton claimed it was his pet rabbit and he could not bear to see it suffering so "he put it out of its misery".

"The prosecution case is that it was a deliberate act and far from being a humane killing," said Mr Watkins.

Andrew Costley, defending, said Appleton had been assessed as having a variety of mental and emotional problems and is prescribed medication to deal with them.

As a result he is in receipt of disability living allowance and incapacity benefit.

Mr Costley conceded the pre-sentence report was not favourable since it detailed Appleton's lack of remorse and described him as "manipulative and predatory".

Mr Costley said Appleton's doctor had grave concerns about the effect a custodial sentence would have upon him and urged magistrates to pass an alternative sentence.

He added: "He is a very, very troubled young man, requiring extensive help from those in the probation service and those educated to deal with the mental health needs for the long term."

David Richards, chairman of the magistrates, said: "We have carefully considered what the prosecution said and what Mr Costley said on your behalf.

"Nevertheless we consider this to be an extremely serious offence and it would appear you have shown no remorse for your actions."

In addition to the term of imprisonment, Appleton was also banned from keeping animals for 10 years.

After the sentencing, RSPCA Inspector Simon Evans said: "I'm very pleased that the magistrates have seen the seriousness of his actions.

"There was no remorse and he was not a reasonable chap. What he did was callous and cowardly and he denied it to the end."

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Steven Appleton, 23, from Trethomas, near Caerphilly, killed the pet because she would not let him into her house on a nearby estate.

The defendant was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to the grey female rabbit during a trial at Caerphilly magistrates' court in May.

He was given a six-month custodial sentence by the magistrates.

Prosecutor Aled Watkins said the vet who examined the rabbit said it was caused a painful death because of the variety of injuries it suffered.

These included fractures to the skull, jaw, shoulder blade and pelvis. The rabbit also suffered haemorrhaging from the internal injuries Appleton caused, magistrates heard.

The vet found evidence that the rabbit's body had attempted to heal some of the injuries before dying.


He is a very, very troubled young man, requiring extensive help
Andrew Costley, defending

Mr Watkins said the pet belonged to the defendant's former girlfriend, Rachel Lee, who lived on the nearby Graig-y-Rhacca housing estate.

The court heard the couple had recently separated after he left the area to live in Ashford, Kent, with a girl he had met over the internet.

In the early hours of 29 September last year he texted Ms Lee to tell her that he was coming to visit her.

Sometime around 0500, Ms Lee was woken by Appleton after he had climbed on her shed roof demanding to be let in or he would kill her rabbit.

When she refused, he went into her shed, got the rabbit and placed it on the floor before stamping upon it repeatedly.

"She saw him stamp upon it twice before turning away because she couldn't look any longer," said Mr Watkins.

Half an hour later, Appleton telephoned Ms Lee to apologise.

While being spoken to by a police officer who was in the area, Appleton claimed it was his pet rabbit and he could not bear to see it suffering so "he put it out of its misery".

"The prosecution case is that it was a deliberate act and far from being a humane killing," said Mr Watkins.

Andrew Costley, defending, said Appleton had been assessed as having a variety of mental and emotional problems and is prescribed medication to deal with them.

As a result he is in receipt of disability living allowance and incapacity benefit.

Mr Costley conceded the pre-sentence report was not favourable since it detailed Appleton's lack of remorse and described him as "manipulative and predatory".

Mr Costley said Appleton's doctor had grave concerns about the effect a custodial sentence would have upon him and urged magistrates to pass an alternative sentence.

He added: "He is a very, very troubled young man, requiring extensive help from those in the probation service and those educated to deal with the mental health needs for the long term."

David Richards, chairman of the magistrates, said: "We have carefully considered what the prosecution said and what Mr Costley said on your behalf.

"Nevertheless we consider this to be an extremely serious offence and it would appear you have shown no remorse for your actions."

In addition to the term of imprisonment, Appleton was also banned from keeping animals for 10 years.

After the sentencing, RSPCA Inspector Simon Evans said: "I'm very pleased that the magistrates have seen the seriousness of his actions.

"There was no remorse and he was not a reasonable chap. What he did was callous and cowardly and he denied it to the end."

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Owner Tracy Homan, of Guisborough, Teesside, said two-year-old Rosie was left covered in blood and barely able to walk after being targeted last week.

Vets have since removed about 20 pellets, but the remaining ones are too deeply embedded.

Ms Homan said it was awful to know Rosie was suffering because someone had used her for target practice.

The cat has pellets in its legs, belly, back and head and is now on painkillers until the injuries heal.

RSPCA inspector Lucy Hoehne said: "Sadly, we deal with many incidents like this and not all of the animals involved are as lucky as Rosie has been.

"We want to hear from anyone who knows what happened here, before someone else's pet suffers the same fate."

Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison or a £20,000 fine.

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Owner Tracy Homan, of Guisborough, Teesside, said two-year-old Rosie was left covered in blood and barely able to walk after being targeted last week.

Vets have since removed about 20 pellets, but the remaining ones are too deeply embedded.

Ms Homan said it was awful to know Rosie was suffering because someone had used her for target practice.

The cat has pellets in its legs, belly, back and head and is now on painkillers until the injuries heal.

RSPCA inspector Lucy Hoehne said: "Sadly, we deal with many incidents like this and not all of the animals involved are as lucky as Rosie has been.

"We want to hear from anyone who knows what happened here, before someone else's pet suffers the same fate."

Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison or a £20,000 fine.

ASource: BBC News]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1219 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:00:58 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1219 yasmin ]]> yasmin ]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1218 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:46:19 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1218 I own three Border Collies & three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels aged from 8 1/2 years old to 6 months as well as two British Domestic semi long coated cats.

All my dogs are tattooed & microchipped & my cats are both microchipped-lol not had the courage to tattoo the cats yet.

I'm also a dog trainer, Obedience/Conformation qualified judge as well as general slave to my animals LOL

I help with Northern GSD Rescue as well as running two training clubs & one Kennel Club Obedience show & two KC Limited Conformation show each year]]> I own three Border Collies & three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels aged from 8 1/2 years old to 6 months as well as two British Domestic semi long coated cats.

All my dogs are tattooed & microchipped & my cats are both microchipped-lol not had the courage to tattoo the cats yet.

I'm also a dog trainer, Obedience/Conformation qualified judge as well as general slave to my animals LOL

I help with Northern GSD Rescue as well as running two training clubs & one Kennel Club Obedience show & two KC Limited Conformation show each year]]> http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1217 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:27:03 +0100 http://www.nationalpetregister.org/forums/showthread.php?tid=1217 was "flabbergasted" after receiving a phone call telling her to take down posters she had displayed of her missing cat.
After Sarah Sear's Siamese cat, Alfie, went missing three weeks ago, she decided to make posters appealing for help to find him.

"I was desperate to find Alfie, so I put some of the posters up in the nearby area as I've seen lots of people do when their pets go missing,"
she said.

"Then I got a phone call from a man who said he worked for Worthing Borough Council. He said to me 'My boss lives off St Lawrence Avenue and will not be happy if he sees the posters'.

"I was absolutely flabbergasted. At first, I thought it was a joke. The man said once they find out my address they will be round to enforce a £75 fine for fly-posting. I was absolutely beside myself as he was making me feel as though I had done something really terrible."

Mrs Sear said she had stuck no more than 20 posters on to nearby phone boxes, trees and lampposts, as well as asking shopkeepers to display some in their windows.

She added: "The public have been fantastic. I've had people phoning me up to say they are keeping a look-out for Alfie and if they find him, they said they would donate the £250 reward I am offering to a local
charity.

"I cannot understand why there was absolutely no sympathy from the man that called. Should missing pet posters really be classed as flyposting?
I can understand the council has a policy but I do not agree with the way it was handled by that man."

A Worthing Council spokeswoman said: "The council has every sympathy for the lady and understands that she is obviously distressed.

"Our employee wasn't seeking to be a 'jobsworth' but just to ask her to reduce the number of posters she has displayed in the area. Discretion
is always used in these particular cases and we hope she finds her cat."

Mrs Sear said she has now taken down the majority of the posters and was still waiting for news about her cat.

Source: Worthing Herald]]> was "flabbergasted" after receiving a phone call telling her to take down posters she had displayed of her missing cat.
After Sarah Sear's Siamese cat, Alfie, went missing three weeks ago, she decided to make posters appealing for help to find him.

"I was desperate to find Alfie, so I put some of the posters up in the nearby area as I've seen lots of people do when their pets go missing,"
she said.

"Then I got a phone call from a man who said he worked for Worthing Borough Council. He said to me 'My boss lives off St Lawrence Avenue and will not be happy if he sees the posters'.

"I was absolutely flabbergasted. At first, I thought it was a joke. The man said once they find out my address they will be round to enforce a £75 fine for fly-posting. I was absolutely beside myself as he was making me feel as though I had done something really terrible."

Mrs Sear said she had stuck no more than 20 posters on to nearby phone boxes, trees and lampposts, as well as asking shopkeepers to display some in their windows.

She added: "The public have been fantastic. I've had people phoning me up to say they are keeping a look-out for Alfie and if they find him, they said they would donate the £250 reward I am offering to a local
charity.

"I cannot understand why there was absolutely no sympathy from the man that called. Should missing pet posters really be classed as flyposting?
I can understand the council has a policy but I do not agree with the way it was handled by that man."

A Worthing Council spokeswoman said: "The council has every sympathy for the lady and understands that she is obviously distressed.

"Our employee wasn't seeking to be a 'jobsworth' but just to ask her to reduce the number of posters she has displayed in the area. Discretion
is always used in these particular cases and we hope she finds her cat."

Mrs Sear said she has now taken down the majority of the posters and was still waiting for news about her cat.

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Ten-year-old Jonjo escaped from his home near Lancing last month.

And since putting up posters across the area Edward Floate and Donna Stone have got into a flap after being bombarded by late night prank calls.

Mr Floate, of Florlandia Close, Sompting, said: “We have had people ringing up mimicking a cockatoo sound and speaking in a parrotty voice.

“We also had another one call on Sunday at 11.45pm. The man just said ‘I have got your Jonjo’ and then when I asked where he was, he just hung up.”

On one occasion a man rang to say that their pet had been found in Finch Close, but when they arrived they were met by a mystified homeowner.

Mr Floate said: “I think it was a kind of joke because the road finch is another name for a bird.

“There are some really nasty people about.”

Jonjo, who was bought as a birthday present for Mr Floate ten years ago, escaped in May after Miss Stone came in from mowing the garden.

Mr Stone, 69, said: “We both felt gutted, especially my good lady, and she is still gutted.”

But the couple have not given up hope of finding their beloved pet.

Instead of the traditional refrain of Polly wants a cracker, Jonjo is known for asking strangers if they are thirsty.

39-year-old Miss Stone, who works as an office manager, said: “If Jonjo lands on a pub roof he’ll be asking passers by if they want a drink – it’s bound to attract their attention.”

Mr Floate added: “He can speak well. We taught him quite a bit and when he hears us in the morning and says do you want a drink he goes to the kitchen and waits for the tap to be turned on.

“When we get a call we go out and we take his bits and pieces hoping he will come to me.

“I wear my favourite shirt, which he likes and recognises. If anyone sees him, he likes cucumber and cheese.

“We are still hoping to get him back.”

The couple are offering a cash reward for the safe reward of their feathered friend.

If you have any information about Jonjo call The Argus on 01273 544511.

Source: The Argus]]>
Ten-year-old Jonjo escaped from his home near Lancing last month.

And since putting up posters across the area Edward Floate and Donna Stone have got into a flap after being bombarded by late night prank calls.

Mr Floate, of Florlandia Close, Sompting, said: “We have had people ringing up mimicking a cockatoo sound and speaking in a parrotty voice.

“We also had another one call on Sunday at 11.45pm. The man just said ‘I have got your Jonjo’ and then when I asked where he was, he just hung up.”

On one occasion a man rang to say that their pet had been found in Finch Close, but when they arrived they were met by a mystified homeowner.

Mr Floate said: “I think it was a kind of joke because the road finch is another name for a bird.

“There are some really nasty people about.”

Jonjo, who was bought as a birthday present for Mr Floate ten years ago, escaped in May after Miss Stone came in from mowing the garden.

Mr Stone, 69, said: “We both felt gutted, especially my good lady, and she is still gutted.”

But the couple have not given up hope of finding their beloved pet.

Instead of the traditional refrain of Polly wants a cracker, Jonjo is known for asking strangers if they are thirsty.

39-year-old Miss Stone, who works as an office manager, said: “If Jonjo lands on a pub roof he’ll be asking passers by if they want a drink – it’s bound to attract their attention.”

Mr Floate added: “He can speak well. We taught him quite a bit and when he hears us in the morning and says do you want a drink he goes to the kitchen and waits for the tap to be turned on.

“When we get a call we go out and we take his bits and pieces hoping he will come to me.

“I wear my favourite shirt, which he likes and recognises. If anyone sees him, he likes cucumber and cheese.

“We are still hoping to get him back.”

The couple are offering a cash reward for the safe reward of their feathered friend.

If you have any information about Jonjo call The Argus on 01273 544511.

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Lothian and Borders Police is appealing for information after a young girl and a man were attacked by the dogs in Wester Hailes on Tuesday.

The girl was bitten on the arm by a dog chained to a trolley outside Huxters pub at Westside Palza at 1555 BST.

Another dog tied up at Westside Plaza's Lidl bit a 54-year-old man on the arm.

The dog at Lidl was a medium-sized brown Rottweiler-type dog.

The dog which bit the girl was a dark brown collie, with a cream-coloured chest.

A police spokesman said: "We are anxious to trace the owners of these dogs, and particularly anxious to trace the young child who was bitten in order to establish her well-being.

"Anyone who was in the area of Westside Plaza on Tuesday afternoon and witnessed these incidents should contact police immediately.

"Similarly, anyone who has information that can help us identify the dog owners, or the young child who was bitten, should also get in touch."

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Lothian and Borders Police is appealing for information after a young girl and a man were attacked by the dogs in Wester Hailes on Tuesday.

The girl was bitten on the arm by a dog chained to a trolley outside Huxters pub at Westside Palza at 1555 BST.

Another dog tied up at Westside Plaza's Lidl bit a 54-year-old man on the arm.

The dog at Lidl was a medium-sized brown Rottweiler-type dog.

The dog which bit the girl was a dark brown collie, with a cream-coloured chest.

A police spokesman said: "We are anxious to trace the owners of these dogs, and particularly anxious to trace the young child who was bitten in order to establish her well-being.

"Anyone who was in the area of Westside Plaza on Tuesday afternoon and witnessed these incidents should contact police immediately.

"Similarly, anyone who has information that can help us identify the dog owners, or the young child who was bitten, should also get in touch."

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