The Latest Breaking News on Pets

Woman saved from Bensham flat fire when dog barked in 'unusual' way

Jordan Kent, 26, was alerted to a fire in her home by her six-year-old terrier Maddy thanks to her 'odd' bark

Chronicle Live · Jan 20, 2023

Good News: Fun stories to bring some cheer to your week, from Maya Jama to record-breaking toads

Toadzilla, Mr Jingles, and penguin poo have all been raising smiles this week.

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023

CCTV appeal after boy reportedly bitten by dog on Christmas Day in Radford

A boy sustained minor injuries during the incident which happened in Radford at around 1.30pm on Christmas Day, according to Nottinghamshire Police.

Nottingham Post · Jan 20, 2023

‘Toadzilla’: Record-breaking cane toad found in Queensland in Australia

The amphibian weighing 2.7kg and described as ‘like a football with legs ‘ was discovered by shocked park rangers

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023

US couple who bid for pig at auction to rescue it find they were buying its meat

Owners of animal sanctuary bought swine at South Florida Fair used to teach teens animal husbandry but could not stop slaughter

The Guardian - US · Jan 20, 2023

Woman says the ghost of her dead dog is making her cat steal toys from child's grave

Demo the cat has a history of bringing strange gifts home from a graveyard, but her latest feat is making her owner think that something supernatural might be going on

Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023

How Robin Lehner’s snake farm purchase led to a ‘Tiger King’-like ordeal

Robin Lehner’s decision to purchase a snake-breeding business in 2017 began a “Tiger King”-like episode that featured alleged non-payment of funds by Lehner and the murder of the snake farm’s previous owner by his wife and another man.

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2023

Abandoned Chihuahua sets world record for oldest living dog at the age of 23

Spike, 23, from Ohio, has been crowned the oldest living dog by Guinness World Records despite a difficult start in life which changed when he was brought in by Rita Kimball and her family

Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023

Irish Paralympian claims he was refused entry to Dublin restaurant with guide dog

"It's not just people with guide dogs, it's people in wheelchairs, for me, discrimination on any level is unacceptable."

Dublin Live · Jan 19, 2023

Baby pulled from basket and mauled to death by rescue dog leaving family 'broken forever'

Mia O'Connell was killed at four months old by the terrier Dachshund cross who was found standing alongside the baby with blood on its mouth, an inquest heard

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023