1 displaced after house fire sparks from rechargeable dog collar on Christmas Day

One person was displaced after a rechargeable dog collar caused a house fire in south Charlotte, Charlotte Fire said.
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Dogs Trust Ireland supports ban on shock collars, as UK brings in animal welfare strategy

Extra.ie reached out to Dogs Trust Ireland, Ireland’s leading Dog Welfare Charity, regarding the ban on shock collars and its ...

Boiling lobsters alive to be banned in England amid animal cruelty crackdown

Move is part of a long-awaited Labour strategy including outlawing hen cages and ending puppy farming ...

Ban on shock collars and trail hunting among Government’s animal welfare plans

The animal welfare strategy, launched on Monday, includes plans to ban trail hunting, for fear it is being used as cover for ...

Government plans pet 'collar ban' and new puppy rules in 2026

Dog owners will be banned from using electric shock collars as part of a raft of changes to improve animal welfare. The ...
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'Complete shock': Mom recounts dog attack where 4-year-old son's ear was ripped off

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville mother threw herself onto her 4-year-old son to shield him during a brutal dog attack in their driveway last month. It happened on Nov. 20 near Marquis Drive on the ...