The Latest Breaking News on Pets

If we can’t keep rats out of Britain’s jails, we shouldn’t be putting children in them

The story of the therapy ferret used to kill rats at Wetherby young offenders institution raises question after question. Not least: is this any place for humans, whatever they have done, asks Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

Woman Claiming to Be Missing Girl Flies 3,500 Miles for Test as Family Braces for Another False Claim

Heather McCord from Staten Island claims to be missing toddler Katrice Lee, reopening old wounds for the Lee family. Her DNA test pursuit in the UK adds to a history of false leads

International Business Times UK · Jun 22

Two baby giraffes found safe after vanishing from a Virginia zoo a year ago

The giraffe calves vanished after state officials seized about 100 animals from the zoo while investigating the for alleged animal abuse

The Independent UK · Jun 21

Harriet Sperling Returns to Royal Ascot in a Bridal Lace Dress From a Princess Kate-Approved Label

She's definitely taking style pointers from the future Queen.

Marie Claire · Jun 20

Stranger Accused of Throwing 3-Year-Old into Crocodile Pit Freed on Bail, Deemed Unfit for Interview

A three-year-old boy is critically injured after falling into a crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo. A man was arrested but released on bail, leaving the family seeking answers.

International Business Times UK · Jun 19

New study reveals how much each generation spends on their pet

Gen Z have told pollsters that they are willing to go to extreme lengths to pay for their pet’s needs

The Independent UK · Jun 19

Podcast: Justice for children, De Gaulle on screen, France’s animal welfare gap

The murder of a young girl has sparked a reckoning with France's failures to investigate and prosecute violence against children. A historian's take on bringing Charles de Gaulle to the big screen. And how France's legal recognition of animal sentience has yet to guarantee the welfare of farm animals.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 19

'Special Place in Hell': Dog Trainer Jailed for 13 Years For Killing 11 Dogs and Tampering Evidence

A California dog trainer was convicted of killing 11 dogs and attempting to conceal evidence, revealing a disturbing pattern of animal abuse.

International Business Times UK · Jun 19

Is a 'Lost Decade' Threatening Your Retirement Savings? Here’s How to Pivot

High market valuations are triggering dot-com-era flashbacks, but panic isn't a financial strategy for retirement savers.

Kiplinger · Jun 19

“Mass euthanasias”: Screwworm could have deeper implications for Texas’ already-crowded animal shelters

Most stray animal shelters are already at capacity. Adding a deadly parasitic infestation could create an even more dire situation.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 19