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chihuahua holiday
Chihuahua sneaks into owners’ holiday suitcase - and is only discovered because she made the bag too heavy
Jared and Kristi Owens were flying from their hometown of Lubbock, Texas, to Las Vegas last month, heading off on a long weekend as husband and wife… Or so they... Read more...
Cats track owners movements
Cats track their owners’ movements, research finds
Findings of Japanese study back idea that cats retain a mental representation of their owners. If you’ve ever pondered whether your pet cat gives a whiskers about your whereabouts, research... Read more...
puppy love
Just got a puppy? Here’s what a terrier called Arthur taught me about love
Owning a pet is a long-term relationship, and things change. But the love endures. I left having children pretty much as late as it was biologically possible to do, and... Read more...
dog mansion
Pet lover builds two-storey 'dog mansion' in her home for her pack of 16 rescue pooches
Susie Elliott, from Wharton, Texas, US, set out to build her 16 mutts their own 7ft-tall mansion named the Hound Dog Hotel, which took three months and £296 to build.... Read more...
dog loves swimming
Dog who loves swimming in sea outlives his life expectancy by two years
Golden Retrievers live, on average, for around 10 to 12 years. Metro reports that 14-year-old Bailey has already surpassed the average lifespan by two years – and his owners believe... Read more...
cat and dog donors
Weasley & Spock: Hero cat and dog are regular blood donors to help other pets in need
An animal lover who spotted an appeal to give blood while she waited to see a vet has revealed that her two beloved pets are now regular donors. Determined to... Read more...
toys names
Can your pup remember their toys’ names? They might be a genius like these dogs
We all think our own children and pets are the cleverest, but obviously we’re biased. Metro reports that new research shows that dogs can actually be even smarter than we... Read more...
homeworking cats
Go to work! Cats are wishing their owners would go back to the office - all this homeworking disrupts their alone time
Humans might be happy about flexible working, but nobody asked the felines how they feel about it. This brave new world of working from home is all very well, but... Read more...
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel: a dog lover creates a close-knit community in a London park
Meet Mark Davis, the Guardian Angel who runs free dog socialisation classes loved by pooches and their people. Mark Davis carries around photographs of his now- deceased dogs Bonnie, Smokey,... Read more...
chimera cat
Meet the ‘Chimera’ kitten, probably the cutest ‘accident’ that ever happened to nature
Watch out Venus, there’s a new two-face in town! Quimera, a gorgeous kitten from Argentina whose unusual features are taking the internet by storm. The reason is her unique looking... Read more...
permanently disappointed cat
Meet Marley, the permanently disappointed cat who looks like he’s always judging you
Say hello to Marley, the 13-year-old orange tabby cat who has a permanently grumpy face that looks like he’s judging you and your poor life choices. Homes Luxury reports that... Read more...
reuniting the pack
Reuniting the pack: It took 16 months and a journey through six cities to bring our dog Luna home
When Gadia Zrihan’s family were forced to leave their dog behind, they left a part of themselves too – a part they feared they could never get back. In the... Read more...