Tyne Tees Animals

Pet owners are being warned to find a vet before they get a new pet. The number of vacancies for vets has quadrupled in the North East and North Yorkshire

Animal charity RSPCA is urging the public to "Adopt Don't Shop" which encourages people to rescue animals looking for forever homes.

A seven-week-old puppy had been found dumped in a sealed cardboard box at the side of the road in Darlington on Sunday 5 September, at around 7pm.