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For the first time in its 800-year history, Kingston’s Ancient Market Place is set to host an exciting pop-up market dedicated entirely to dogs (and their owners).

Kingston’s first Dog Day, which takes place on Saturday, 8 July in Kingston’s Ancient Market Place from 10am, will bring together a range of independent pet businesses in the town centre and will see a number of local businesses offer dog-themed promotions and attractions.

The event is part of a packed programme of weekend special markets and events taking place there throughout the summer. 

Visitors to Dog Day will have a chance to peruse and purchase an array of novel treats, toys, accessories, and experiences for their four-legged friends.

Plus, as part of the event, local businesses have crafted…

Claims that “police say” you can smash a window to rescue a dog from a hot car after taking a photograph and waiting five minutes have been shared almost 180,000 times on Facebook. 

The posts, which encourage others to copy and paste the content in order to share it more widely, say: “Police say if you see a dog locked in a car in case of high heat, take a picture of the dog and the car, call the police, wait 5 minutes and break the car window. 

“This way you will not be charged with criminal damage and will give evidence to the police to take the dog owners to court.”

But this isn’t true. The National Police Chiefs’ Council told Full Fact that the information shared online is “not accurate”. 

A spokesperson for the organisation added: “If you…

A number of posts on Facebook wrongly claim to have identified a Metropolitan Police officer who attended an incident in London on 7 May where two dogs were shot dead by police. These posts have been shared thousands of times. 

The posts, which have also appeared on Twitter, compare two images—on the left a blurry photo of a police officer holding a gun, and to the right a clearer portrait of a man. 

However these are not the same man. The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that the man facing the camera in the clearer photograph on the right-hand side of the post is not a police officer and had no involvement with the incident. 

Full Fact has also spoken to the wrongly-identified man, who told us that he has never worked for the police force, lives in Nottingham…

CHICOPEE – Owner Lori Jerusik of Mutt Rescue Inc. provides essential services for abandoned animals searching for a new home.

Jerusik always showcased an unwavering passion toward animal care. She worked in the past as an animal groomer, dog obedience trainer, a dog behavioral specialist and the owner of a doggie daycare. After operating the doggie daycare for 20 years, Jerusik shifted her focus on aiding animals that were disregarded in their environments.

“When I discovered the many, many animals that were abandoned unnecessarily, thrown out, abused, kept outside chained with two feet of movement room with no food or water, homelessness and seeing them in high-kill shelters where they were not given 24 hours to find a new family. This broke my heart and gave me numerous…