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too many treats
Dogs have put on half a stone in lockdown after too many treats, research finds
A third of owners say their dogs’ lockdown lard is due to too many treats. Inews reports that dogs have been following in their owners’ footsteps and piling on the... Read more...
stolen rabbit
Pet detective says stolen giant rabbit is ‘still hot’ and a smuggling risk
Owner offers £2,000 reward for record-breaking Worcestershire pet while rabbit expert predicts ransom demand. Dog thefts are one thing. A giant rabbit, however, is a leap into the unknown. On... Read more...
Blind Fox
The sweetest friendship: Terrier in wheelchair becomes guide dog for blind fox
Get ready to have your heart melt. A terrier who uses a wheelchair has become an unlikely guide dog for a blind fox, winning them fans as a ‘fox and... Read more...
Life Savers
Life savers: ‘Training dogs to sniff out deadly diseases is serious work - but I have to make it fun’
Simmy Moore has an incredibly important job – he teaches dogs to become life savers. More accurately, he works as a trainer of medical detection and assistance dogs, teaching them... Read more...
wolf dog
Pet owner shocked to discover her dog is a wolf - and needs to keep it secret
Meghan was always being told how wolf-like her dog Bodhi looked. She could not believe it when a DNA test revealed he actually was one. The Express reports that Bodhi... Read more...
cat and dog food
Sainsbury’s in danger of running out of dog and cat food pouches due to ‘national shortage’
The supermarket chain is attributing the problem to higher demand due to the number of new pets bought during the pandemic. Inews reports that the dramatic rise in pet ownership... Read more...
Dog Theft
Dog theft: Owners 'scared' of taking walks as incidents increase
Dog owners have become more scared of taking their pet for a walk in the last yearamid fears of ‘dognapping’, a survey has suggested. BBC News reports that almost 125,000... Read more...
safe walkies
Safe walkies: Eight ways to reduce the chances of dog thieves targeting you on walks
Dog theft from people out on walks is risky for thieves and so not as common as other types of dog theft; but this also means that thieves that do... Read more...
cat ownership
Owning a cat is good for you! Ten health benefits of cat ownership
It’s official – cat ownership is good for you! There are a number of health benefits of cat ownership, some of which have been scientifically proved, while others have long... Read more...
koala with golden retriever
Golden Retriever saved abandoned baby koala and brought him home with her
On a cold winter night, a golden retriever had saved an abandoned baby koala’s life by keeping him warm with her fur.. Paws Planet reports that her action has wowed... Read more...
loyal dog
Dog looks after injured friend hit by car all night until help finally arrives
The loyal dog refused to leave its friend’s side and stayed next to it for the whole night and the next morning until an animal rescue group arrived and rushed... Read more...
strays guarding woman
Strays found guarding blind elderly woman asleep by river
Dogs don’t need words to show when they care about people. They convey this with their bodies. For example, you might have recognised your dog guarding you. They might lie... Read more...