The Latest Breaking News on Pets

How the Trump administration’s health cuts could kill thousands of test animals

Hundreds of lab animals in West Virginia have reportedly already been euthanized

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Half of pet dogs in Berlin kept illegally as owners ‘boycott’ registration rules

Microchip implant with data has been required since 2022 but policy is unpopular because of expense and nuisance

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025

Slow news: Cumbria tortoise found a mile from home nine months after going missing

Leonardo, who went on the run from his home in Ulverston, covered distance at pace of about 6 metres a day

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025

Country diary: Spring can be a dangerous time for horse health

Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: At our livery yard, we and the vets are forever on the lookout for illness. I’m grateful that my own horse, Jamie, lived to nearly 30

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025

Which dog should I get? How to choose the best pet for families, city living or people with allergies

We asked professional dog trainer Graeme Hall AKA The Dogfather to give us his suggestions for your perfect pooch

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025

The dos and don’ts of good petiquette: four cardinal rules for dog owners

Dog walks can be a fraught time for both humans and their unruly friends, but follow these well-learned good behaviours and you’ll be the envy of the park

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025

Eubank Jr v Benn feels like a mistake – bad TV pretending to be good sport

Without their fathers’ surnames there is zero chance the mismatched catchweight contest would take place

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025

Valerie the sausage dog finally captured after 529 days in the wild

Valerie went missing in November 2023 while holidaying with her owners, who have been stunned by her survival in the wild

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025

‘Worked perfectly’: how wildlife team finally caught Valerie the dachshund after 529 days on the lam

Kangala Wildlife Rescue revealed the strategies and remote-controlled trap that secured the capture of tiny 4kg sausage dog

The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2025

Who’s a clever boy: the average dog has a mental age of about two. But what are they really thinking?

They can learn hundreds of words, count to five and read humans like a book, so why do we struggle to understand them? Scientists reveal the truth about our pets – and whether they ever feel guilty for eating our slippers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025