A Bolton wife who dialled 999 as her husband was suffering a near-fatal heart attack was told to call the NHS’s non-emergency 111 service – where an operator asked her ‘do you have a dog?’.

Two Salford dog wardens worked through the night to help rescue animals trapped inside the blaze at Manchester Dogs Home – despite having to be on shift at 8am this morning.

Canine lovers around the UK are throwing their weight behind the latest viral craze of dog selfies to raise money for Manchester Dogs’ Home.

An Oldham family’s dog was left temporarily blinded and with an ulcerated eye after thieves sprayed ammonia in its face when breaking into a house.

While most of incidents of road kill are accidental, some stem from dangerous driving, so where exactly does the law stand

Brendan McKelvey, 49, was discovered lying in the street by with serious head injuries just after 2am on Friday, July 25, off the junction of Chorley Old Road and St George’s Street, Bolton

The father of Coronation Street star Hayley Tamaddon has been awarded £50 in compensation after he was beaten up in a row over dog muck.

The voting for Manchester’s Cutest Pet 2014 is open now.

Max Hall is one of only six Brits to have done the Iditarod dog sled race

Paddy was picked from Manchester and Cheshire Dogs’ Home in 1997

Rochdale Dog Rescue are currently caring for him