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BBC News
22-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Dog rescued after living in Cotswold countryside for months
A lurcher dog that had been living as a stray for several months, has been caught by an animal rescue Ark Rescue worked with staff at O'Neill Racing to trap the female lurcher after it began to be regularly spotted in the grounds of the horse racing training yard in Temple Guiting, near is thought the dog had been hunting wild animals to survive but nearby farmers had become concerned that it may disturb sheep as they were preparing to lamb."They know how to survive. They live on rabbits, hares, everything - they don't want to come near people," said Jen Coles, founder of Noah's Ark Rescue. Staff at the race horse training centre, owned by successful trainer Jonjo O'Neill, had been feeding the dog to gain its trust and lure it closer into the dog was caught in a modified pen, with a laser beam to trigger the cage to close when an animal trap has recently been used to catch two other dogs, including another lurcher in Nailsworth that had survived alone for two weeks. 'The right home' Ms Coles said the dog will "get a new home," after being assessed and quarantined with a dog warden."They'll figure a bit more out about her and see how her temperament is and then its a case of finding the right home," she said."Running in the wild is all adrenaline fuelled - they're sort of in a panic mode but as soon as she was in the van she just slept."Lurchers are a greyhound cross so they're built for speed and can cover miles in minutes - they know how to hunt but she was obviously hungry that night because she took the food," Ms Coles added. Ms Cole said she had been trapping dogs alongside her partner for about 20 rescue service works with a drone company to locate lost and stray District Council said that anyone who encounters a lost or stray dog should check the area for an owner before reporting the dog to them. They also reminded dog owners to ensure their pet is microchipped, which is a legal requirement.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
UK citizen dies from rabies after stray dog contact in Morocco
A person from Yorkshire has died from rabies after contact with a stray dog in UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the person became infected while on holiday in the North African agency said there was no risk to the wider public due to no documented evidence of rabies passing between contacts of the person and health workers were being assessed and offered vaccinations when necessary as a precaution, a UKHSA spokesperson added.
The Independent
18-06-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Rabies death in the UK after tourist bitten by dog on Morocco holiday
A person in Yorkshire has died from rabies after contracting the infection from a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed. Health workers and individuals who had close contact with the deceased are being assessed and offered vaccinations as a precautionary measure. The UKHSA emphasised there is no risk to the wider public, as rabies is not transmitted directly between humans. Rabies is nearly always fatal, but post-exposure treatment is highly effective if administered promptly after exposure. Rabies does not circulate in wild or domestic animals in the UK, and human cases acquired abroad are rare, with only six reported in the UK between 2000 and 2024. Person dies from rabies in Yorkshire after contact with stray dog in Morocco
Telegraph
18-06-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
British tourist dies after catching rabies from stray dog on holiday
A person in Yorkshire has died from rabies after coming into contact with a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said there is no risk to the wider public and no evidence of rabies passing between people. However, close contacts are being 'assessed and offered vaccination when necessary', the UKHSA added.
The Guardian
18-06-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Person dies of rabies in Yorkshire after contact with dog in Morocco
A person has died in Yorkshire from rabies after contact with a stray dog while on holiday in Morocco, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. More details soon …
