Dog risks life to save kittens from fire

A dog was hailed as a hero after it risked its life to save a litter of newborn kittens from a house fire, rescuers said.

In a case which gives the lie to the saying about 'fighting like cats and dogs', the terrier cross named Leo had to be revived with oxygen and heart massage after his ordeal (tough experience).

Fire broke out overnight at the house in Australia's southern city of Melbourne, where he was guarding the kittens.

Fire fighters who revived Leo said he refused to leave the building and was found by them alongside the litter of kittens, despite thick smoke. "Leo wouldn't leave the kittens and it nearly cost him his life," fire service Commander Ken Brown told reporters. The four kittens also survived the fire. Leo, who fire fighters nicknamed 'Smoky', was back at the house.

Reuters
 

DNA reunites stolen puppy with owner

British Police performed a DNA test on a stolen puppy to reunite it with its owner.

Moss, a newborn collie puppy, disappeared from a farm outbuilding where it was sleeping with five other puppies from the litter.Its owner, Graeme Eusden, a farmer from Albury, Surrey, had his suspicions about who might have taken the dog - and found that the puppy was indeed at their house.

He called police, who took the dog to a local kennel while waiting for the results of DNA tests on the puppy and its parents. The tests proved that it was the missing animal.Eusden said: “I think they had seen the puppy and just wanted it for themselves.” He said it was “a very pretty puppy.”

A man and a woman were arrested, but police decided there was not enough evidence to prosecute.

The Daily Telegraph
 

Loving Fyggiez

My pet is a dog named Fyggiez. His colours are honey and black. He likes to eat fish and meat.Sometimes, Fyggiez does naughty things, but he is lovable. He is a good guard dog. I love my pet very much.

Hashini Wickremasinghe, Central College,Kekirawa.