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A WESTBURY man has been forced to call off the Scottish leg of his Round Britain coastal trek after his dog fell ill.

Ten dogs in the South West in need of forever homes - can you help? Four-legged friends over at are in need of good homes. Read below just ten of the pups looking to be rehomed, or head over to RSPCA's website to find out more about how you can help. TEEK Teek Teek, a five-year-old German Shepherd crossbreed, has had six different homes previously and had a "tough start" in life. He has been described as "affectionate" and a big fan of cuddles. However, due to his difficult past, he can get worried when left so his new owners will need to be home most of the day and he will also need...

A young dog, so thin that her ribs were poking through skin, has been nursed back to health. Brooke, a Saluki, was in a "terrible state" when a dog warden from Wiltshire Council came to her aid. She was taken to Bath Cats and Dogs Home, where staff were completely shocked at her condition. She was so thin her ribs were poking through, her fur was patchy and she had scabs all over body which required long term-treatment. Brooke was put under the expert care of the home’s on-site veterinary team. She was given flea and worm treatment and her painfully long nails were clipped.

The new rule is being introduced in a bid to improve animal welfare. Nicola Charler from the Bath Cats and Dogs Home told BBC Wiltshire welcomed the move. She : "I've been here seven years and there's been so many cases I've seen where I wish we had known sooner, so it's absolutely the best thing. I think it will help with welfare, it will help with owners, it's such a simple procedure - it's cheap and quick and a great thing to do." There will also be a ban on bringing hunting trophies from endangered species into the UK, prevent monkeys from being owned as pets, and potentially ba...

With this challenging year coming to a close, spare a thought for the forgotten pets who have spent much of lockdown in an animal shelter. The RSPCA has cared for dogs, cats, ponies and small furry animals throughout the pandemic - and some of them have been searching for a loving home for more than a year.  These 12 long-stays have spent the most time in the charity's care, and include a two-year-old lurcher with Addison's disease who will need a little extra attention from his adoptive family.  Also hoping to finally find his flock is bantam cockerel General Cluckingham. He was found as ...