A dog found in a ‘terrible condition’ by Salford wardens after suffering cruel abuse at the hands of her owners has become the inspiration for the very first Dogs in Salford Festival after making a full recovery.

New regulations placed under the Animal Welfare Act will require owners to have their pets microchipped and registered on a database.

Robert Ashton spent 15 years working as a food photographer in London before head up north to focus on pet photography

Six-day-old Eliza-Mae Mullane and 11-month old Ava-Jayne Corless were killed by dogs

Johnnie the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is looking for a loving new home