The Latest Breaking News on Pets

Woman avoids jail for fatal XL bully attack

Kelcie Reed received an 18-week prison sentence – suspended for 18 months.

Evening Standard · Sep 4

Man given genetically modified pig kidney for nine months in world first

The organ was used as a temporary ‘bridge’ while the man waited for a transplant from a human donor.

Evening Standard · Sep 3

Genetically modified pig kidney keeps man alive for record nine months

Organ kept Tim Andrews off dialysis and acted as a ‘bridge’ while he waited for a human transplant in the US

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's Dog Wendy Sparks Samoyed Boom After Tommy Hilfiger Ad Debut

Wendy made her first major public appearance alongside Kelce in Tommy Hilfiger's Fall 2026 campaign.

International Business Times UK · Sep 3

In 2023, Valerie vanished on Kangaroo Island; 529 days later, rescuers found the miniature dachshund alive after surviving alone in the wild

Valerie, the brave miniature dachshund, made a remarkable return after 529 days lost on Kangaroo Island. During her adventurous time away, she had adapted wonderfully, growing stronger and more self-sufficient. Rescuers located her using trail cameras and specialized traps, ensuring her safe capture. Now, she’s navigating the joys and challenges…

The Times of India · Sep 3

TV tonight: Richard Ayoade brings maximum contempt to new Taskmaster

The brilliantly deadpan comic joins Nina Conti, Chloe Petts and Isy Suttie. Plus: A House Through Time reaches the present day. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

Child's death after petting zoo trip sparks warning

A family has spoken of their "living nightmare" after their little girl died from a rare infection commonly found in farm animals.

AAP · Sep 3

Congress looks to stop horsing around on wild mustangs and burros

Wild horses roaming the untamed West have become a symbol of the American frontier. But through gaps in existing policy, many still find themselves in slaughter pipelines across both the southern and northern borders each year.  Advocates are calling on Congress to change that and codify protections for wild mustangs…

Roll Call · Sep 2

Meet Sir Darius Brown, the 19-year-old who has made 7,000 bow ties for shelter pets and helped raise more than $500,000 to help animals find homes

When Sir Darius Brown was in elementary school, he struggled with reading and speech challenges that made him feel different from his classmates. He found comfort in animals, and in bow ties. That combination sparked a mission: to help shelter pets get adopted by dressing them in handmade bow ties…

The Times of India · Sep 2

Top honours from all crime fighters great and small

A police force's crime-fighting horses and dogs have been recognised for their service for the first time in Australia, alongside their handlers and riders.

AAP · Sep 2