P484 Teletext 484 May26 08:10:20 E 7 NEWS —————————————————————————————— - AN ALARMING SITUATION Residents are being woken by early morning alarm calls. No, it's not the clock or church bells but blackbirds that have learns to mimic the sound of car alarms. Weary residents in Guisborough, Cleveland, thought car crime was on the rise until bird experts discovered the real reason for the disturbances. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Green projects you can work on 465 SEE THE EURO 96 OPENER ON US p451 Stars Recipe Tea Break TV tonightP484 Teletext 484 May26 08:17:17 E 7 NEWS —————————————————————————— —— DOG SUES COUNCIL A dog owner, whose cherished pet was paralysjd after falling down a hole, is to sue the local council. The Doberman, Nick from Clayhall, east London, has lost the use of his back legs and has to use a specially made cart to support his lifeless rear end. Nick regularly goes for hydrotherapy in Newmarkjt to try to make him walk again The council is investigating. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Be money-wise on foreign trips 542 WEEKDAY FEATURES BACK TUESDAY p480 Stars Recipe Tea Break TV tonightP484 Teletext 484 May26 08:11:29 E 7 NEWS ——————————————————————— REPTILIAN RISKS People who keep lizards have been warned to take care this week after a teenager who got salmonella traced his infection to his pet reptiles. Experts say more than 80% of lizards are infected with salmonella. Lizard owners should make sure they wash their hands thoroughly after cleaning out cages or handling pets. The teenager has now recovered. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Fun & Games 450 Digitisjr 470 BIG DEBATE: VALUE IN WARRANTIES p653 Stars Recipe Tea Break TV tonightP484 Teletext 484 May26 08:15:48 E 7 PROBLEMS ———————————————————————————— —— GROWLER! Dear Tania My dog growls at pop music, ice cream vans and church bells. She also howls at classical music. What can I do? Kay, Oxfordshiri Tania replies Try playing the same piece of music ovjt and over again until she gets bored. I suggest you do this while you are out so as not to get frayed njrvjs! Good luck. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Before you surf the 'Net, call up 652 Send Pet Problems to Tania Michell, PO Box 297, London, SW6 1XT. Stars Recipe Tea Break TV tonightP484 Teletext 484 May26 08:12:02 E 7 PROBLEMS ——————————————————————————— — ADOPT-A-HOP-ALONG Dear Tania I'm thinking of adopting a dog and want to give a needy one a home. Would a three-legged one bj a problem? Ben, Hettford Tania replies I think it's lovely to give a home to a dog that would normally have a long wait. After an amputation dogs usually do well. It is often harder for people to get used to a three-legged dog than for the dog to adapt to the change. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— All the latest technology news 652 Send Pet Problems to Tania Michell, PO Box 297, London, SW6 1XT. Stars Recipe Tea Break TV tonightP484 Teletext 484 May26 08:16:20 E 7 PROBLEMS ———————————————————————— — KITTY QUEST O Dear Tania Where can I get a kitten from? Doreen, Reading Tania replies Contact your local animal welfare centre. The breeding season for cats has just started and most centres have kittens looking for homes at the moment. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Info on animal insurance polciis 543 Send Pet Problems to Tania Michell, PO Box 297, London, SW6 1XT. Stars Recipe Tea Break TV tonight