By Jonathan White
A new Facebook group called ‘Dog friendly shops in Nantwich and surrounding areas’ has been set up to help prevent dogs being left outside and at risk from thieves.
It comes after the high-profile case of Denzel and Welly, two black Labradors stolen from outside M&S on Beam Street in Nantwich on March 27.
Police say three people have now been charged by officers investigating dog thefts in Nantwich.
Officers arrested a man, woman and a teenage boy at a house in Stoke-on-Trent after recovering two stolen black Labradors which were taken from Nantwich town centre on Saturday.
A dog who was rescued by the RSPCA when her South Cheshire owner could not take care of her, needs major surgery on both back legs to help her work properly.
Eight-year-old American bulldog Marley arrived at the charity’s Crewe and Nantwich District branch in February after being signed over into their care.
By Jonathan White
A Nantwich bar has been raising money for charity by issuing branded facemasks and dog bandanas.
Ebenezer’s Craft Beer & Gin, on Castle Street, sold branded facemasks and dog bandanas to raise money for Nantwich Foodbank.
The RSPCA is appealing for help to trace the owner of a dog found dumped in a layby near Nantwich.
The body of the white Jack Russell terrier was found by a member of the public wrapped in a sheet and by the side of Poole Hill Road.
Police are warning dog owners to be vigilant following a number of suspicious incidents in South Cheshire.
Numerous reports have been received in recent months about people attempted to steal dogs.
The RSPCA has issued a warning to dog owners after a badger was rescued with horrific injuries from a suspected dog attack in Nantwich.
The badger was rescued by the RSPCA from a ditch by a canal in Baddiley Lane on Tuesday (October 27).
A Nantwich man was injured and taken to hospital injured after being attacked by a dog today (June 2).
Police say the incident happened at a property on Manor Road North at around 2pm.
A dog walker suffered serious facial injuries when he was assaulted in Crewe, police say.
Detectives want help to trace the attacker after the incident on Bradfield Road, near the Coppenhall Working Men’s Club, shortly before 7pm on Friday (May 15).
A rescue dog has unearthed an ancient salt making tool on the banks of the River Weaver in Nantwich!
Sasha made the discovery while being exercised after the recent floods near the Fairfax Bridge over the Weaver.
A man has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after he stabbed his poorly dog twice and chained a heavy weight around her body and left her drowning in a canal in Nantwich.
Brendan Murphy, 52, who lives on a barge on the Shropshire Union Canal, was found guilty of three animal welfare offences when he appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
More than 100 fines have been handed out to irresponsible owners for failing to control or clean up after their dogs since Cheshire East Council chiefs beefed up their powers.
Cheshire East launched a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle dog fouling and dog control issues on November 1, 2017, with the aim of encouraging responsible dog ownership.
Dogs and their humans are invited to take part in a sponsored dog walk to raise money for RSPCA Stapeley Grange and RSPCA Crewe & Nantwich branch.
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