Nature

Pet turtles bought illegally online are spreading salmonella to humans

Selling turtles this small as pets was banned more than 40 years ago because of the risk of infection to humans.

22/07/2022

Travel News

Dogs travel for free on Italy’s trains this summer

Italy’s leading rail operator is allowing small pets to travel for free on trains this summer.

24/06/2022

Nature

Germans ordered to lockdown their cats or face €50,000 fine - but why?

A new ban on outdoor cats aims to protect the crested lark, but animal welfare charities are not convinced.

20/05/2022

Health news

Vegan dog diet is healthiest and safest, large-scale study suggests

More humans are switching to plant-based diets, so why not man’s best friend?

13/04/2022

Earth News

Refugee pets are being rescued by this amazing team of volunteers

German Sascha Winkler travelled to the Ukraine-Poland border with a team of volunteers to help four-legged refugees.

15/03/2022

Partner content

A dog’s life for Dubai’s VIPs (very important pets)

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

From luxury resorts and day-care centres to canine paddling pools and glamorous grooming salons, Explore finds out more about Dubai's pet pampering services.

25/02/2022

Nature

Australian cats in fight for freedom against local city councillor

Free roaming cats could become a thing of the past in this Australian city, as a local councillor implores owners to keep their pets indoors - or walk them on a lead.

21/02/2022

Nature

Europe’s 89 million dogs are pooing all over biodiversity hotspots

The levels of nitrogen and phosphorous found next to fouled paths would be illegal on farms, scientists were 'staggered' to discover.

07/02/2022

Food and Drink

Has dog meat had its day in South Korea?

The practice is a summer custom for keeping cool but globalisation and animal welfare concerns are tweaking younger generations' appetites.

29/01/2022

Earth News

Eco-friendly gifts to get your pets for Christmas

For those of us who love to give Christmas gifts to our non-human family, here's how to stay eco-friendly.

17/12/2021

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Santa Paws: South African canines sled on sandy beaches

Every Saturday, locals and tourists alike are treated to the scene of a team of huskies pulling a sled along the white sands of Muizenberg beach, getting a dose of much-needed exercise just outside of Cape Town.

15/11/2021

World News

New laws in England aim to halt rising number of pet thefts

Lawmakers in England plan to introduce new laws which take a tougher line on pet abduction following a sharp increase in cases of unscrupulous thefts

04/09/2021

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A London bar serving cocktails for humans and their dogs

"After Bark", a newly-opened bar and café in East London, takes dog-friendly to a whole new level by catering to humans and their pets with a mix of alcoholic cocktails for humans and "puptails" for dogs.

13/08/2021

Earth News

What’s worse for the climate crisis: Your child or your pet?

Research shows a way to bring down carbon emissions is to limit family numbers and forego pet ownership.

28/04/2021

Ecotech

Meet the robot dog looking to replace man's best friend

The robotic pooch is capable of 'hearing' and 'seeing' by using AI to sense its environment.

23/04/2021

South Korea

Seoul is offering free COVID-19 tests to pets

Pets found infected with the virus must be quarantined at their homes or a city-run facility for 14 days.

08/02/2021

United Kingdom

Huge increase in UK dog theft blamed on COVID-19 restrictions

Dog theft in the UK has gone up by a whopping 250 per cent in 2020.

27/12/2020

World News

'Can they get COVID-19?' and other questions about pets in a pandemic

We asked expert Sean Wensley how to care for pets during the coronavirus pandemic.

31/03/2020

USA

Watch: Pets in Florida get dressed up for masquerade ball

The annual charity event Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade drew 40 participants. Highlights included 'the tortoise and the hare' – a tortoise with a toy rabbit strapped to its shell.

25/10/2019

Norway

Mysterious illness kills dogs in Norway

A mysterious illness in Norway is killing dogs. It has a quick onset and nobody can confirm whether it is contagious or not.

08/09/2019