A tug of war and dog agility competition will feature at this year's Weald of Kent Ploughing Match alongside the traditional horse and tractor-power.

More than 5,000 animal lovers are calling for dogs to be allowed to stay with their owners on ferries after a pet died in sweltering conditions

The owners of a cat allegedly hit by a taxi before the driver fled want the firm to make a donation to an animal welfare charity.

A woman felt "absolutely sick" when she found the decomposing body of a dog wrapped in a bin bag that is believed to have been dead for weeks.

A dog owner has vowed to give his pet every chance as she fights for life after being hit by a train.

A six-year-old school girl from Herne Bay helped to look after a dog which was injured after falling off the edge of a cliff in Herne Bay

Keepers told shocked visitors to take refuge in animal enclosures after announcing a cheetah had escaped... but all was not as it seemed.

The annual phenomenon known as flying ant day is getting earlier thanks to warm weather... and it might not be just for a single day this year.

A group of university friends hauled a £1m fish from the ocean during a kayaking trip in Cornwall.

A labrador is recovering after being rescued by a lifeboat crew when he fell off coastal cliffs.

Children playing with dead rats, used syringes and nappies as rubbish piles up in cul-de-sac

A cocker spaniel has been discovered 50 miles from home 20 days after she was stolen.

A kayaking challenge will see three men paddle 70 miles in three different tasks for the RNLI, including a cross-channel attempt

A gadget-loving cockatiel is keeping at the cutting edge of technology... by constantly playing with her owner's iPad.

First there were albino squirrels, now Kent can lay claim to an all-white spider spotted in a garden - question is, is it rare?

A puppy found dehydrated, underweight and suffering from hypothermia is battling for survival after being rescued.

One of the few ducks remaining on a rat-plagued pond has been eaten... by a gull.

A 'devil cat' caused hell when it invaded a couple's home... smashing antiques, scratching the owner and urinating on the floor.

Kent could be facing a second Roman invasion... and this time their greatest weapon is slime!

A couple whose cocker spaniel was stolen while they were on holiday were told they're in demand.... because the Duchess of Cambridge has one.