This year marks the start of a new era in the history of Manchester Dogs’ Home after they unveiled impressive new building plans at the 125th anniversary of Crufts.

Just 18 months on from the devastating fire that killed 60 animals, Manchester Dogs’ Home is well on its way to a full recovery, something which they aim to demonstrate when they take to the stage at Crufts next week.

A new Bolton-based company has launched a range of slippers in time for Christmas – and Manchester Dogs’ Home are set to be the unlikely beneficiaries.

A Manchester mutt will be living the American Dream by the end of the year, just months after she was left homeless by her family’s change of circumstance.

Since becoming the last dog to be rescued from the devastating Manchester Dogs’ Home fire, Pluto has had his fair share of ups and downs.

With a wealth of public support and donations topping £2million, Manchester Dogs’ Home, which houses the most vulnerable of dogs, is looking forward to a new start.

We say Happy New Year to all our readers with a round-up of last year’s top stories.

Bedroom tax is not just hitting Manchester residents hard, but their pets too, as the benefits squeeze makes people feel they have no choice but to abandon their four-legged friends

Two teenage boys arrested on suspicion of torching Manchester Dogs’ Home have been released without charge.

Five ordinary Mancunians have been hailed as heroes for going above and beyond the call of duty in their dedication to the Manchester Dogs’ Home.

Generous builders Aydee Dixon and Danny Fletcher have been nominated for a Daily Mirror Animal Hero Award for rebuilding the Manchester Dog’s Home.