The Latest Breaking News on Pets

Scots dog owner left puppy with 'large swollen lumps' on head after brutal attack

Mark McGregor, 34, 'violently struck' his seven-month-old Staffordshire bull terrier cross, Murdo.

Daily Record · Dec 12, 2022

Snow grit 'very dangerous' to dogs and vet's warning to check paws after walk

The RSPCA is urging dog owners to clean their pet's paws after taking them on a walk through their neighbourhood this winter as they could be covered in toxic grit salt

Daily Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

‘Have a safe word at parties’: How to avoid arguments with your partner this Christmas

‘You have to work as a team,’ says relationship coach

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Dog therapy for kids facing the trauma of the war in Ukraine

Bice is an American pit bull terrier with an important and sensitive job in Ukraine — comforting children traumatized by the war

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Mum defuses toddler's tantrum with THIS simple trick

Zoomies - the new parenting trick to deal with toddler tantrums and what's great about it is that it works!

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2022

Adelaide Zoo panda enclosure breached by high school student who dropped mobile phone

Months after a red panda climbed out of Adelaide Zoo, there has been another breach involving the zoo's giant pandas — this time by someone climbing in.

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

Sydney barrister Gina Edwards was portrayed as a dog 'thief' on A Current Affair, court hears

A Sydney court is told barrister Gina Edwards' reputation was damaged in stories run by A Current Affair, which were so inaccurate, calling them gutter journalism would "be kind".

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

Australia Post workers suffer 'horrific injuries' amid 55 per cent jump in dog attacks on delivery workers

Australia's postal service reports a 55 per cent increase in dog attacks on posties who are suffering "horrific injuries" from household pets.

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

Cats: The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend Frenemy

"The human-cat relationship was probably forged over a shared interest in rats more than 10,000 years ago, investigators say."

Reason · Dec 12, 2022

Genetic research confirms your dog's breed influences its personality — but so do you

Over thousands of years of firm friendship between humans and dogs, we have successfully created about 350 different breeds. We’ve relied on terriers for hunting, sheepdogs for herding, and all for companionship – but how much are dog personalities defined by their breed?

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2022