The Latest Breaking News on Pets

A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanon’s animals

In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the area

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28

Seeing-eye dog puppies bone up on theatre etiquette

Aspiring seeing-eye dogs have visited a renowned arts venue, highlighting accessibility measures to help blind and low-vision people.

AAP · Jul 27

The real love story behind Colin from Accounts: ‘I wouldn’t want to write with anyone else’

As the show takes its final bow, Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer reflect on ‘having a ball’ playing exes while being married with kids, ignoring notes from US TV executives and having ‘big old cries’ at the end

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27

Another new chum for Larry the Cat

As Andy Burnham becomes Britain's seventh premier in a decade the big question on everybody's lips is… how will his pet dog Axel get on with No 10 Downing Street's resident feline, Larry the Cat?

Bangkok Post · Jul 25

87 Funny “Oddly Specific” Posts That Feel Way Too Personal (New Pics)

Sometimes the funniest things aren’t broad, relatable observations—they’re weirdly specific ones. Think of a sign banning something so oddly precise it raises more questions than it answers, a caption that feels like it was lifted straight from your own thoughts, or a comparison so bizarre it has no business being…

Bored Panda · Jul 25

A dangerous parasite is spreading north through Central America into the US, and its weakness may be a very specific smell

A dangerous parasite is spreading north, prompting urgent research into its specific attractants. Scientists are investigating foul-smelling chemical signals that lure the New World screwworm. This flesh-eating fly lays eggs in open wounds, feeding on living animal flesh. Current traps attract related flies, making detection of the dangerous species difficult.…

The Times of India · Jul 25

‘He is definitely afraid of Florida’: 11-year-old boy's family vacation turned into a nightmare after a brutal alligator attack

An 11-year-old boy named Brodie Dituri suffered a severe alligator attack while fishing in Florida. His father bravely intervened, and bystanders assisted until emergency services arrived. The incident resulted in the loss of Brodie's dominant right hand and a long recovery period. He is now undergoing extensive medical treatment and…

The Times of India · Jul 25

California woman who ran fake animal rescue left dogs to die in a hot car; freed by court without bail

A California woman accused of operating a fake animal rescue while allegedly keeping dozens of dogs in filthy, overcrowded conditions has been released without bail despite facing multiple animal cruelty charges.

The Times of India · Jul 25

Japan's monkey sensation Punch gets thousands of birthday messages as he turns 1 on Sunday

Punch, the orphaned monkey at a Japanese zoo that stole many people’s hearts by clinging to an orangutan plushie, is marking his first birthday Sunday

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Tim Dowling: my dog has post-traumatic sheep disorder

There is nothing woolly about the sheep awareness training a Kent farmer subjects our dog to

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25