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WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGE A puppy believed to have been an XL Bully type was dumped in a tied bin bag behind a Tesco in Birmingham and left to die with broken bones and severely underweight

New measures which prevent XL Bullies sold in the UK has come into effect this week as the government aims to prevent further horrific attacks - here we show how many dogs have been seized in your area

Sixty-one-year-old Susan Morris experienced "catastrophic injuries" and multiple fractures when the animal, Peg, hit her in the chest, and locals spotted her lying on the ground

Recently, surveys have indicated that over half of South Koreans wanted dog meat to be banned, and the majority no longer consume it - but farmers were extremely upset by the bill's passage

As temperatures drop and snow falls across the UK this week, a dog expert is warning owners what habits to follow and avoid when taking pets out in the icy conditions

Owner Sid Henderson travels frequently for his job in warehouse automation and brings Kuma along with him as much as possible, flying the pug on Delta Airlines from LaGuardia, Newark and JFK

The pensioner has said that now he does not attempt to tidy because he knows the mouse will sort it out and massively improve the mess on the table

A woman has been left heartbroken after she discovered her boyfriend is cheating on her - all because of something suspicious his pet parrot said while she was visiting

Frances and John Cunningham watched in horror as their one-year-old chihuahua Yuzuki was mauled to death by another dog "within seconds" while on a New Year's Day walk

Sloth bear Chitra was forced to entertain people on streets of India before she was saved by International Animal Rescue and now she has been transformed into a peaceful bear

Robert Mills and his son Jack Mills have been banned from owning animals after they patched up their dog's wounds using superglue following an illegal fox hunt

Cats are known for digging up flowerbeds to create a comfy spot to lounge around in but they also do this to mark their territory and it can easily lead to the destruction of your garden if it's not managed

Timorebestia, which means terror beasts in Latin, were said to be near the top of the food chain equivalent to the modern-day 'sharks and seals' during the time they were alive

Abandonment reports to the RSPCA are at a three-year high with the rising cost of living thought to be to blame as fewer people can afford the costs involved with keeping a pet

Fixated and jealous, Daniel Gunnarsson “lost control of his emotions” and killed Kathryn Pham with a jagged-bladed weapon

It’s now illegal to sell, rehome, abandon or allow XL Bullies to go stray in England and Wales. They must also be muzzled and kept on a lead in public - from February 1 it will be illegal to own one unless registered exempt

Paddington the cat has been waiting over 220 days now to find their forever home and the wait continues, with the shy feline looking for a home after living over half a year in a rescue shelter

The latest wild minigame in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth ditches the crime drama and takes you to a relaxing deserted island

Angela Montgomery, 50, insisted that the cats roaming through her neighbour's flat in York actually belong to her, with CCTV footage showing her trying to lure them outside

A teenage TikTok sensation from Belfast has shut down his controversial makeshift zoo under mysterious circumstance after concerns from animal welfare organisations regarding the 'sanctuary'

About two years ago, someone was living nearly three miles away in Plymouth, and found missing cat Strawberry in a desperate state, so they alerted Cats Protection

Henry, along with 170 other dogs, was rescued from a South Korean meat farm by Humane Society International and now spends time with residents of a Brighton care home

In the weeks after the XL Bully ban was introduced, data shows a rise in searches for rottweilers and cane corsos in the UK as Brits contemplate owning a different breed

Thomas and Margaret Painter, from Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, added more hay to the enclosure of their pot-bellied pigg, Albert, in an attempt to keep him warm before it ignited into a raging inferno

Lions and emaciated monkeys are believed to be starving to death at Rafah Zoo in the southern Gaza strip, a region in which the population faces the risk of famine