BBC News reports that tail docking will be illegal in Scotland from the end of April 2007.
Ross Finnie, Scottish Animal Health and Welfare Minister, said:
“Tail docking of dogs involves the removal of most or part of the tail, severing muscles, tendons, nerves and sometimes bone or cartilage.
“That cannot be justified because of a possibility that [...]

The Dogs Trust rehoming centre, at Bridgend, has an extra special canine guest at the moment.
Weasel, a ten week old puppy, is unusual in that he was born with no ears! He has undergone a series of veterinary checks since arriving at the Dogs Trust and vets believe that, despite having no outer ears, he [...]