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Girl receives £2000 compensation for dog attack — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 02-02-2007 06:11

A policeman has been told to pay £2,000 compensation to a girl whose arm was bitten by his pet golden retriever.

Two horses killed after trailer overturns in Cumbrian road crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 06-01-2007 07:12

Two horses have been killed and a man injured in a crash involving two vehicles in Cumbria.

Three escaped horses die in A303 collisions near Wincanton — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 01-01-2007 12:05

Three horses were killed when they were hit by cars after they broke on to the A303 near Wincanton in Somerset.

Boy seriously hurt in Rottweiler attack — by Conrad Murray — last modified 27-09-2006 04:35

A 14-month-old boy suffered serious injuries to his face and body in a mauling by a Rottweiler dog.

Mauled rottweiler baby's grandfather stabbed — by Conrad Murray — last modified 26-09-2006 13:51

A woman has been stabbed to death and her partner seriously injured in an attack just a day after the man's grandchild was fatally mauled by dogs.

Baby killed by grandparents' rottweilers — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-09-2006 05:45

A baby girl has died after being savaged by two rottweilers at a pub run by her grandparents.

Pet with penchant for pants needs £1000 surgery — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 22-09-2006 07:04

A Nottingham man says his pet dog's penchant for ladies' underwear left the animal needing emergency surgery.

£2.1m compensation 10 years on woman for woman seriously injured by horse — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 16-09-2006 08:53

A young woman who was brain damaged when she was kicked in the head by a horse 10 years ago has been awarded £2.1m in damages.

Man marries goat in 'shotgun' wedding after having premarital sex with the animal — by Conrad Murray — last modified 12-09-2006 12:03

A Sudanese man has been made to marry a goat after he was caught having sex with the animal

Man gored in groin as he attempts to photograph bull — by Conrad Murray — last modified 08-09-2006 06:40

A man suffered injuries to his thigh when he was gored by a bull as he tried to photograph it in a field.

Parrot peck puts thief before the beak — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-07-2006 06:25

A burglar who stole a parrot from a pet shop was caught after the bird bit him, leaving a trail of blood at the scene, a court heard today.

Aggressive continental wasp leads to annual growth in stings — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 17-07-2006 07:26

Outdoor lovers have been warned of a sharp rise in hospitalisations and deaths from wasp, bee and hornet stings.

Woman and her horse found dead in Derbyshire road — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 11-07-2006 08:35

Police were yesterday investigating the death of a horsewoman found on a country road with her mount lying dead beside her.

Road accident: 'White van man' scientifically proven to scare cyclists and horses — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 08-07-2006 20:48

White Van Man, viewed by many motorists as the unruly road hog at the wheel of a light delivery vehicle, who heckles other drivers for their driving, has been scientifically proven to be more of a danger on the road.

Dog attack: man suffering fit was attacked by his Staffordshire bull terrier — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 08-07-2006 18:07

An animal-lover has died after being attacked by his own dog while he was having a seizure.

Armed police shoot escaped bull in Sparkhill Park — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 04-07-2006 09:01

Armed police were called to a crowded park after a bull being delivered to an abattoir went on the run.

Manchester teenager attacked with dog chain and bull terriers — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 29-06-2006 08:13

A 17-year-old boy was seriously injured after four people attacked him with a dog chain before setting two bull terriers on him. Greater Manchester Police said the teenager needed surgery and has been left "severely traumatised".

Man dies after scratch from cat: family forgives perpetrator — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 17-05-2006 08:49

A man died days after he was scratched by his family's playful pet cat, an inquest has heard. The cat grazed 61-year-old Martin Maas on the hand last December. But days later the injury turned septic and Mr Maas, from Swindon, Wilts, died of a subcutaneous infection in the town's Great Western Hospital.

Boy's ear pulled off in pit bull attack — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 12-05-2006 08:26

A 12-year-old boy has had part of an ear bitten off by a pit bull terrier in the Markets area of east Belfast. The child was taken to hospital at about 1300 BST on Thursday after being attacked by the dog in Upper Stanfield Street. He has since been discharged. Surgeons are expected to decide on Friday how much of the damage to the boy's ear can be repaired.

New Forest pony killed in hit-and-run crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-04-2006 15:18

A motorist who knocked down a New Forest pony and left by the road to die is being sought by police. The accident happened at Beaulieu Road, between Hilltop and the Heath roundabout, on Saturday night.