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Cowboy thrown and gored to death as bull runs riot in New Year's Eve rodeo tragedy

The unidentified cowboy, 25, from New South Wales in Australia, was thrown off the bull's back while riding in the novice category of the popular annual Warwick and Rodeo Society event at around 8pm last night

Daily Mirror · Jan 1, 2023

LA animal shelter volunteers form a nonprofit, hire a lawyer to fight dismissals

LOS ANGELES — Beverly Mitchell put in long days helping dogs and cats as a volunteer at the Los Angeles city animal shelter in Lincoln Heights. Trusted by staff, Mitchell was even given keys to medical rooms that were off-limits to other volunteers so she could check on the animals.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 1, 2023

Dog turns 'bright orange' as owner makes strange beach find

Pet owner Ian Carmichael said his dog rubbed herself onto an unknown object washed up on an Anglesey beach

Wales Online · Jan 1, 2023

The most unusual animal rescues by the RSPCA, including some from the North East

Animals found themselves in some precarious and peculiar positions in 2022, but thankfully the RSPCA were on hand to help out.

Chronicle Live · Jan 1, 2023

Frog that travelled 4,000 miles on bananas among strangest RSPCA rescues of 2022

The RSPCA has shared some of the most ‘weird and wonderful’ incidents the charity’s officers were called to across the year.

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023

French bulldog snatched during walk on LA's Westside, police say

A French bulldog was nabbed Wednesday night while on a walk with its owner on the Westside of Los Angeles, authorities said — the latest in a rash of at-times violent robberies targeting the popular breed, which can fetch a high price on the black market.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 31, 2022

Rodeo rider dies after being kicked by bull in Warwick, in Queensland's Southern Downs

The 25-year-old from New South Wales was competing in the novice bull-riding competition at the Warwick New Year's Eve Show last night.

ABC News · Dec 31, 2022

Bite Club not only for shark attack survivors as Australian mauled by lion finds support

Richard Field was mauled by a lion in Botswana. For 15 years, he didn't talk about it but then he found support at a "bite club" started by survivors of shark attacks, which has has helped him come to terms with his experience.

ABC News · Dec 31, 2022

Hat passed around for Qld rodeo rider

A novice bull rider from NSW has died from his injuries in hospital after falling from an animal at a rodeo event in southern Queensland on New Year's Eve.

AAP · Dec 31, 2022

Animal shelter plan for abandoned pets

The organisation rescues dogs from domestic violence situations.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 31, 2022