The Latest Breaking News on Pets

Hotdog-loving hound has just five weeks to find a home for Christmas

Seven-year-old Stevie is a fan of squeaky toys, sniffy walks and sausages

Manchester Evening News · Nov 20, 2022

'Aggressive' dog tasered after attacking woman with park evacuated

The victim was rushed to hospital from the scene

Manchester Evening News · Nov 20, 2022

Whitley Bay woman fined after her American Bulldog bit food delivery driver on back

Dawn Leadbitter's pet was in her garden when it jumped up and attacked the victim over a 4ft fence

Chronicle Live · Nov 20, 2022

"She would lick my tears away": Dog rescued owner when tragedy shattered her world

'I got that call and my world stopped'

Manchester Evening News · Nov 20, 2022

Mountain lion nabs, kills leashed dog in Hollywood Hills

LOS ANGELES — A quiet Friday evening in the Hollywood Hills turned into tragedy for 9-year-old Piper, a blue merle Chihuahua mix, as she strolled, leashed, behind her dog walker only to be snatched and mauled to death by a mountain lion.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 20, 2022

Alice Springs Animal Shelter pleads for help as pet surrenders spike

The Alice Springs Animal Shelter says it has no choice but to euthanase dozens of dogs and cats as it buckles under soaring demand.

ABC News · Nov 19, 2022

Dog breeder dumps four adorable pups over wall after being 'unable to sell them'

The four 'sweet-natured' pups had been tossed over the garden wall and discarded by their owner with the RSPCA saying they were likely left by the breeder who could not sell them

Edinburgh Live · Nov 19, 2022

Anger as cats excluded from new pet theft laws and only dogs will be protected

The Kept Animals Bill proposes five years’ jail for dog thieves after the existing penalties were not deemed to be harsh enough. While 70% of stolen pets are dogs, the remaining 30% are not included in law

Daily Mirror · Nov 19, 2022

Missing puppy found safe after spending a month on the streets with fox

Laura Nekooie was left devastated when her rescue pup Lola ran away on a walk but she discovered that Lola had been sighted with a wild fox.

Daily Record · Nov 19, 2022

Three fake police officers attack mum in violent pup snatch as kids watch on in terror

The victim was stamped on, punched and tied up by three callous thieves who stole cash, Christmas gifts and a two-month-old American extra-large bulldog puppy, which remains missing

Daily Mirror · Nov 19, 2022