Pets

Dachshunds from the Upminster Sausage Stroll group met for a Halloween walk at Hylands Park

Sausage dogs dress up as witches, pumpkins and devils for 'Halloweiner' walk

Winner of 'best in show' four-year-old German Shepherd Loki with owner Tracey Tallintire (left) and judge Emma

Winner of 'best in show' four-year-old German Shepherd Loki with owner Tracey Tallintire (left) and judge Emma

Gentle giant who helped owner with grief after mum's death wins dog show

A 'pup up cafe' is set for Romford in September

A 'pup up cafe' is set for Romford in September

Romford's first pop-up dog cafe set for town centre opening

Owner Lindsey Bucktrout said she is

Owner Lindsey Bucktrout said she is

Dog groomers wins award in competition celebrating best Havering businesses

A round-up of the four top-rated vets in Romford and Harold Hill according to Google reviews

A round-up of the four top-rated vets in Romford and Harold Hill according to Google reviews

The top-rated vets in Romford and Harold Hill according to Google reviews

Owners are being reminded they need to have a certificate of exemption for an XL Bully

Owners are being reminded they need to have a certificate of exemption for an XL Bully

The postcodes with the most XL Bullies in east London

Firefighters were called to Trowbridge Road to tackle the fire

Firefighters were called to Trowbridge Road to tackle the fire

London Fire Brigade

Six dogs die in fire which damages flat

Romford town centre saw its first food festival and dog show on bank holiday weekend

Romford town centre saw its first food festival and dog show on bank holiday weekend

Romford hosts first food festival with dog show and a Gordon Ramsay lookalike

Cleo was rescued by firefighters from Hornchurch

Cleo was rescued by firefighters from Hornchurch

London Fire Brigade

Adorable puppy trapped with paws in air rescued by firefighters

The free food festival will be held at Market Place on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27

The free food festival will be held at Market Place on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27

Free food festival and dog show coming to Romford for the first time

Ivy, 2, with owner Kelly Woolfe

Ivy, 2, with owner Kelly Woolfe

'Heartbroken' owner's appeal to save eyesight of beloved bulldog Ivy

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary is celebrating Easter Sunday (March 31) in style - see our collection of photos below

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary is celebrating Easter Sunday (March 31) in style - see our collection of photos below

PHOTOS: Celebrity-backed animal sanctuary celebrates Easter Sunday

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood has had a refurb

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood has had a refurb

Pop star-backed animal sanctuary to reopen after refurb

Cats rescued by the East London and Havering branch of the RSPCA

Cats rescued by the East London and Havering branch of the RSPCA

Give 50 abandoned cats a ‘second chance in life’, charity urges

A dog grooming salon is seeking council approval to replace a Hornchurch hairdressers

A dog grooming salon is seeking council approval to replace a Hornchurch hairdressers

Dog grooming salon seeks approval for hairdressers replacement

Lisa Eastwell (right) with husband Ian after being reunited with Lola

Lisa Eastwell (right) with husband Ian after being reunited with Lola

Metropolitan Police

'They all cried down the phone': Family's joy after 'stolen' dog returned

Herman, 6, was found dead on Sunday morning after a night of fireworks

Herman, 6, was found dead on Sunday morning after a night of fireworks

Fireworks near animal sanctuary caused monkey deaths, says angry boss

Lianne Angliss with Blue, a bull crossbred, who she said was nearly put down having been

Lianne Angliss with Blue, a bull crossbred, who she said was nearly put down having been

Dog rescued after being 'beaten, starved and tied to park bench'

The RSPCA are looking to find the owner of this gecko which was abandoned in Romford

The RSPCA are looking to find the owner of this gecko which was abandoned in Romford

'Thrown out like a piece of rubbish': Appeal to find owner of 'overweight' gecko

Dogs getting a right soaking at King George's playing fields

Dogs getting a right soaking at King George's playing fields

Doggie 'splash' sessions return to playing fields

A dog was filmed attacking a cat in Ilford

A dog was filmed attacking a cat in Ilford

Metropolitan Police

Owner of 'XL Bully' wanted after shocking video shows dog killing cat

The two-storey building in Chase Cross Road was previously occupied by a GP surgery

The two-storey building in Chase Cross Road was previously occupied by a GP surgery

Havering Council

Vets set to open on site of former GP surgery

David Common (inset) manages Wanderers Haven Animal Sanctuary in Upminster

David Common (inset) manages Wanderers Haven Animal Sanctuary in Upminster

American Bully XL

Upminster charity boss blasts American XL Bully ban - but others disagree

'Special' dog Buster

'Special' dog Buster

‘I’ll conquer Mont Blanc for my dog Buster’

Pippa's Army rescues and looks after around 60-65 cats in Havering and Thurrock each month

Pippa's Army rescues and looks after around 60-65 cats in Havering and Thurrock each month

Animal rescue group reveals 'heartbreaking' rise in stray dogs and cats

Princess Gucci with her owner, Kinza Ali from Romford

Princess Gucci with her owner, Kinza Ali from Romford

Meet Gucci, the best pet competition winner who 'loves football and TikTok'

Footage on social media shows the police shooting the dogs (Image: @missdemenor)

Footage on social media shows the police shooting the dogs (Image: @missdemenor)

Nationwide vigils call for justice for dogs shot by police officers in East London

The proposed Harold Hill veterinary practice has been granted approval for the unit with the green shutter, which used to host a gym

The proposed Harold Hill veterinary practice has been granted approval for the unit with the green shutter, which used to host a gym

Vet grateful for opportunity to ‘serve' community after application approved

David Common, manager at Wanderers Haven Animal Sanctuary, thanked Percuro for its

David Common, manager at Wanderers Haven Animal Sanctuary, thanked Percuro for its

Animal Sanctuary

Animal sanctuary ‘extremely grateful’ after £11,000 dog food donation

Romford Recorder readers Hazel Gibbons, Bronwen Peacock, Simon Faulkner, Pauline Smith and Nicola Beasant sent in their best photos from 2022

Romford Recorder readers Hazel Gibbons, Bronwen Peacock, Simon Faulkner, Pauline Smith and Nicola Beasant sent in their best photos from 2022

Recorder readers share their best photos of 2022

Photos from Kelly Hawkins, Hannah Waters, Steve Window and Sarah Leanne

Photos from Kelly Hawkins, Hannah Waters, Steve Window and Sarah Leanne

Gallery: Your pictures of Havering in the snow

The proposed Harold Hill veterinary practice is looking to move into the unit with the green shutter, which used to host a gym

The proposed Harold Hill veterinary practice is looking to move into the unit with the green shutter, which used to host a gym

Havering Council

Vet eyes up former Harold Hill gym space to open new practice

The Mayor of Havering will be holding a charity dog walk in Dagnam Park, Harold Hill, on August 12. Picture: Chris Young/PA Archive/PA Images

The Mayor of Havering will be holding a charity dog walk in Dagnam Park, Harold Hill, on August 12. Picture: Chris Young/PA Archive/PA Images

Havering Council

Data shows one Havering dog fouling fine issued in past five years

Christine Fenwick has been taking in lost and stray cats for 28 years

Christine Fenwick has been taking in lost and stray cats for 28 years

International Women's Day

IWD: Meet the east London grandma who has fostered almost 1,000 cats

Sybil was found in Barking with a cyst on her ovaries - now she is looking for her forever home

Sybil was found in Barking with a cyst on her ovaries - now she is looking for her forever home

Could you adopt 'unlucky' kitten abandoned at hotel?

PETA UK director Elisa Allen.

PETA UK director Elisa Allen.

PETA calls for West Ham to drop Kurt Zouma

Bubble was last seen on December 23 in Durham Avenue, Gidea Park.

Bubble was last seen on December 23 in Durham Avenue, Gidea Park.

Gidea Park baristas reunite owners with missing cat on Valentine's Day

Brown and white Cocker Spaniel Lucky has been missing from Romford since Saturday (February 12)

Brown and white Cocker Spaniel Lucky has been missing from Romford since Saturday (February 12)

Cocker Spaniel 'vanished' from Romford family's garden

Kurt Zouma has handed over his cats to the RSPCA

Kurt Zouma has handed over his cats to the RSPCA

Kurt Zouma cat video: Pets taken by RSPCA and player fined by West Ham

Roger the Cairn Terrier was rescued by firefighters near St Johns Road

Roger the Cairn Terrier was rescued by firefighters near St Johns Road

London Fire Brigade

Terrier trapped in Havering Country Park rescued by firefighters

Andrew Rosindell MP with Sir David Amess' French Bulldog,

Andrew Rosindell MP with Sir David Amess' French Bulldog,

Andrew Rosindell

MP's plan for tougher fines for animal offences nearer to becoming law

Fireworks illuminate the night sky over London on New Year's Eve

Fireworks illuminate the night sky over London on New Year's Eve

London Fire Brigade

The impact of fireworks on animal wellbeing and public safety explored

Jessie (pictured) was the first ever dog helped by Scruffy's Angels. The picture on the right shows Jessie as she was found by the group, and on the left how she is now after being adopted by the workman that helped the group catch her.

Jessie (pictured) was the first ever dog helped by Scruffy's Angels. The picture on the right shows Jessie as she was found by the group, and on the left how she is now after being adopted by the workman that helped the group catch her.

‘For the love of animals’: Group which reunites lost pets with their owners fundraises for specialist equipment

Rescue cats in east London like Bean are looking for their forever home this winter

Rescue cats in east London like Bean are looking for their forever home this winter

Nine rescue pets looking for homes this Christmas in east London

One-year-old Bella went missing in Rainham yesterday afternoon

One-year-old Bella went missing in Rainham yesterday afternoon

Rainham woman fears missing puppy was dognapped

Oki has been missing from the Marshalls Park area in Romford since October 30.

Oki has been missing from the Marshalls Park area in Romford since October 30.

Romford owners worry for safety of lost eight-month-old cat named Oki

Animal Search UK

Animal Search UK

Pet detectives scour Rainham in cat rescue mission

Dogs from K9 College are lined for a photo along a path lined with blossoms in Battersea Park, London.

Dogs from K9 College are lined for a photo along a path lined with blossoms in Battersea Park, London.

International Dog Day 2021: What is your favourite breed?

Pog has been missing since Friday.

Pog has been missing since Friday.

'My girls aren't sleeping': Harold Hill family searching for Pog the dog

Marv was last since in Rainham on Thursday

Marv was last since in Rainham on Thursday

'Grown up together': Rainham family searching for three-legged cat

Have you seen Large the tortoise? The three-year-old has been missing from Hornchurch since last night (July 19).

Have you seen Large the tortoise? The three-year-old has been missing from Hornchurch since last night (July 19).

Have you seen this missing tortoise?

Lissa was put down on Tuesday, July 13.

Lissa was put down on Tuesday, July 13.

Rescuers couldn't save Rainham cat found with ‘severe injuries’ in alleyway

Simmi was reportedly stolen from Romford

Simmi was reportedly stolen from Romford

Romford family appeals for help finding puppy

Five-year-old Jessica Cooper dressed up as superwoman for the dog show

Five-year-old Jessica Cooper dressed up as superwoman for the dog show

'It feels like normality': families enjoy Brentwood's Weald Park Country Show