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Ulster Unionist Party MLA Jon Burrows, and Bailey the dog Bailey, the Cocker Spaniel at the centre of a high-profile animal welfare row,...

Max the dog A Dundonald stray dog has been judged to be a Pit Bull type, with a two-month destruction order now hanging over him. Max the...

Robin Swann MP with BVA new President Rob Williams at House of Commons event in February 2025. South Antrim MP Robin Swann has been...

Tom McKibbin and girlfriend Charlotte with their new puppy on adoption day at Dogs Trust Ballymena In a heartwarming tale of compassion...

Bailey the dog Bailey, a support dog kept inside HM Prison Magilligan, has been removed from the facility and placed in a temporary home...

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has raised concerns about the potential introduction of a kitten register, warning of...

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed changes to animal transport policy which will come...

The abandoned dog was found with a large tumour. An “abandoned” Lisburn dog weighed down by a huge tumour has caused shock in the...

Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann has voiced his strong support for urgent reforms to dog control and welfare...

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has called on equine establishment operators across Northern Ireland to act now and register their premises,...

A heart-breaking discovery in Broughshane last month has turned into a hopeful tale, as a litter of underweight puppies—found tied in a...

Northern Ireland residents who have recently welcomed a new puppy into their home are being urged to take part in an ambitious and...

Minister Muir is pictured with members of the Expert Advisory Group who will review Dog Breeding Regulations in Northern Ireland; (L-R)...

In a move hailed as a “significant step forward” for animal welfare in Northern Ireland, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...

Red Kite (Photo credit M.Ruddock) An investigation is underway following the confirmed poisoning of a red kite in County Down, prompting...

Max the dog A Lisburn judge has dismissed the case for a new owner of a suspected Pit Bull dog. Dundonald stray, ‘Max’, has been held at...

Max the dog Confidential ‘legal advice’ on a suspect Pit Bull is to be shown to a councillor amid a controversial court case on the...

The Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir , has launched a public consultation...

Dog warden reports on a suspected Pitbull at the centre of a “social media storm” were “doctored”, a court heard on Friday (30th May)....

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir is pictured on a visit to Dogs Trust Ballymena where he announced the...