Woman accused of stabbing dog and posting video of wounded animal on social media Police officers stormed the home to find a dog ‘suffering from multiple stab wounds to its torso’ The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
‘Biological attack’ could be behind Europe’s latest foot-and-mouth outbreak Hungary reported its first case in over 50 years last month, triggering border closures and the mass slaughter of cattle The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Mike Tindall's firm response to royal title question is 'unsurprising', royal expert says He gave a firm and definitive answer when he was asked if he would ever accept a royal title. Woman & Home · Apr 10, 2025
Picture pawfect: Veterinary nurse’s pet rats providing joy with mini paintings Steph Toogood set up Toogoods Tiny Paws in April 2019, which seems some of her pet rats paint on mini canvases. Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025
Good boy or bad dog? Our 1 billion pet dogs do real environmental damage There are an estimated 1 billion domesticated dogs in the world. Most are owned animals – pets, companions or working animals who share their lives with humans. They are the most common large predator in the world. Pet cats trail far behind, at about 220 million. The Conversation · Apr 9, 2025
Las Vegas veterinarian missing after being accused of abusing horse A Las Vegas veterinarian has gone missing after he was accused of animal abuse. The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025
Good dog, bad dog: beloved pets ruff on the environment Research into the overlooked environmental impact of pet dogs has found far-reaching negative effects on wildlife and fragile ecosystems. AAP · Apr 9, 2025
Pet dogs have ‘extensive and multifarious’ impact on environment, new research finds Scale of environmental damage attributed to huge number of dogs globally as well as ‘lax or uninformed behaviour of dog owners’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2025
Pets make better social media influencers than people, study confirms Pets could be a viable alternative for more sincere endorsements, researchers say The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025
Dyson launches first-ever hard floor cleaning solution for a more hygienic and longer-lasting clean It's made using over 250 billion live probiotic microorganisms T3 · Apr 9, 2025
Polly want a flight? Bizarre story of 81-year-old woman who can’t fly home because of her parrot Maria Fraterrigo’s parrot Plucky has been with her for more than 20 years The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025
James Middleton Admits His Son "Spent the First Year of His Life Thinking He was a Dog" "He'd crawl around on all fours, which was entertaining to watch." Marie Claire · Apr 8, 2025
Teenagers guilty of ‘brutally’ killing dog-walking pensioner in park Two children, aged 15 and 13, have been found guilty of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli’s manslaughter. Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025
Cops investigating if Missouri foster mom traded a kid for a monkey to boost her exotic animal collection Brenda Deutsch, who fostered more than 200 children over the years as well as reportedly being a collector of exotic animals, was arrested over the weekend The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025 Horse that collapsed after Grand National dies Jockey Michael Nolan was suspended after riding Celebre D’Allen.
Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025 OPINION - It's the great debate — can a cat or dog really make you as happy as having a husband? So, tough one: which gives you greater life satisfaction, your spouse or your cat/dog? More to the point, is your dog/cat worth as much to your happiness as an extra £70,000? Ooh, even tougher. It was interesting, incidentally, that in the new film with Ralph Fiennes, The Return, about Odysseus…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025 Two teenagers found guilty of manslaughter of 80-year-old man in Leicestershire park Bhim Kohli, who was walking his dog, was racially abused, kicked and punched in ‘gratuitous’ attack
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025 Having a cat or dog is as good for your wellbeing as having a husband or wife, study finds ‘I suspect that many people don’t actually realise how important their pets are for them’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025 Emotional support animals may be a thing, but seven tigers? Sorry, this fad has gone far enough Dogs in court, alpacas on trains … the debate shows how much we lean on animals, and how little we regard their wellbeing, says journalist Elle Hunt
AAP · Apr 8, 2025 'Like doing my dog': man's alleged murder confession Fatally beating a sleeping farmer over the head with a rubber mallet was the same as euthanising a dog, a farmhand allegedly said days after the man's death.
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025 Florida woman saves her pet dog by prying open 7-foot alligator’s jaw ‘Her whole head was inside its mouth,’ said Kona’s brave owner Kim Spencer
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025 Fox cub stuck in gap after waiting for mother to bring food rescued by RSPCA The cub was wedged between a fence and a garden wall in London.
International Business Times UK · Apr 7, 2025 Bodyguard Craig Ainsworth's Final Words Before Suspected Suicide: 'If You Weren't There For Me, Don't Pretend Now' Craig Ainsworth, a former bodyguard to the Beckhams, has been found dead in Spain after posting a chilling farewell message online, with his death being treated as a suspected suicide.
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025 Is it time to call last orders on the gastropub? FOOD FOCUS: Pubs serving fine food without the faff of fine dining have come to define British hospitality – but with £30 roasts and Michelin stars now par for the course, have we lost sight of the boozer altogether? Hannah Twiggs pulls up a barstool
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025 ‘Completely disproportionate’: UK tenants feel the bite of ‘pet rent’ Many pet-owning renters are asked to pay surcharges – but the upcoming renters reform bill will require landlords to reconsider their stance