UK could ban part-wild hybrid cats after social media fuels boom in popularity

UK could ban part-wild hybrid cats after social media fuels boom in popularity

Campaigners have argued that breeds that are part wildcat are unsuitable for most pet owners owing to their complex needs, and put pressure on rare felines in the wild because an increased demand for these cats means some breeders resort to the illegal wildlife trade to find wildcats to breed from.

A Pennsylvania woman rescued a ‘scared’ animal. No one knows what it is

A Pennsylvania woman rescued a ‘scared’ animal. No one knows what it is

Eyth said that first, she thought the creature might be a coyote or a dog.Barron said that since the animal's behavior is on the timid side and it isn't exhibiting signs of aggression, she believes that the animal may be a dog.

My heart catches when I see my children care for Odie – the puppy I resisted for so long

My heart catches when I see my children care for Odie – the puppy I resisted for so long

The gratification of an Indian mother at the words “I love your food” is matched by the dread of hearing “I am leaving home”, so when my 10-year-old wistfully announced that he couldn’t wait to move out, my maternal guilt peaked as I tried to figure out why.

Tim Dowling: I’m sent a photo of a tiny kitten… in the back of our car

Tim Dowling: I’m sent a photo of a tiny kitten… in the back of our car

An hour before, she comes into the kitchen with a cat carrier.“Where did that come from?” I say.“We had it,” my wife says.Looking again at the picture of the kitten, I notice it’s sitting in a brand-new cat carrier, on the back seat of our car.

Hoda Kotb is 'Making Space' for life lessons from Mitch Albom

Hoda Kotb is 'Making Space' for life lessons from Mitch Albom

He wouldn't have said, 'Hey, let's talk now so that Hoda will be asking you some questions one day on her podcast.'Toward the end, she couldn't walk, but Albom said she was fine with that, since he carried her everywhere.

Professional dog walker whipped woman in face when she went over to stop row

Professional dog walker whipped woman in face when she went over to stop row

Miss Clay says she saw Mrs O’Donoghue arguing with the man about his dog allegedly growling at one of several she was walking.

Lost cat reunited with ‘gobsmacked’ owner after 20 years missing

Lost cat reunited with ‘gobsmacked’ owner after 20 years missing

Lost cat reunited with ‘gobsmacked’ owner after 20 years missing.(Image: RSPCA) “The vet said she wouldn’t have survived 20 years as a stray, and we think someone probably took her in and cared for her as their pet.

Oprah 'sits down' with Biden's dogs in spoof of Harry and Meghan interview

Oprah 'sits down' with Biden's dogs in spoof of Harry and Meghan interview

"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" had some fun with Winfrey's bombshell sit-down with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry, on Tuesday by creating a spoof "interview" between the legendary talk show host and President Joe Biden's dogs, Major and Champ .This time, the aim was to get to the bottom of the recent biting incident involving Major and a Secret Service agent.

Queen Elizabeth adds 2 furry family members — corgi puppies!

Queen Elizabeth adds 2 furry family members — corgi puppies!

Queen Elizabeth II and her corgis and dorgis meet players and officials from the New Zealand Rugby League Team, the All Golds, inside the Bow Room at Buckingham Palace on Oct. 16, 2007, in London, England.

Hysterical moment an adorable puppy crashes live news report 'Forget the people!'

Hysterical moment an adorable puppy crashes live news report 'Forget the people!'

WHILE reporting the weather for a live news segment, reporter Bob Barnard could not help himself when a cute puppy ran from out of camera shot to greet him.A dog crashed Bob Barnard's live weather report.

Let’s satnav our way out of lockdown

Let’s satnav our way out of lockdown

• Would Dominic Raab’s Brexit campaign have persuaded the over-50s if he had told them that they would be arriving in the promised sunny uplands not the day they cast off the shackles of the EU, but when they were well into their 60s, 70s and 80s – after four years of negotiation and then 10 years of misery in which nothing worked as foretold (Raab shrugs off Brexit troubles, urging people to take ‘10-year view’ , 14 February)?

3 Puppies Tested Positive for Covid in Mexico; They Were Infected By Their Owners

3 Puppies Tested Positive for Covid in Mexico; They Were Infected By Their Owners

Recently, the authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ( Sader ) confirmed the first positive cases of pets affected by COVID-19 in the country.However, only the three dogs mentioned were positive, thus becoming the first animals to be affected by coronavirus in Mexico.

Zoo removes potty-mouthed parrots for cursing at visitors

Zoo removes potty-mouthed parrots for cursing at visitors

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Park said they moved the five African gray parrots into aviaries away from public view after the nonstop profanity ruffled some feathers.

No more shaggy dog stories: visit puppies before buying, say charities

No more shaggy dog stories: visit puppies before buying, say charities

The RSPCA and the Dogs Trust have issued new advice to puppy buyers in England, warning them not to buy unless they have visited the dog with its mother in its home.

Kratu the dog is back on the obstacle course, still has no idea where he's going

Kratu the dog is back on the obstacle course, still has no idea where he's going

Put Kratu the rescue dog on an obstacle course in front of a crowd and watch him live his best life, even if he doesn't know what direction it may take him.

This is what the world looks like from your dog’s point of view

This is what the world looks like from your dog’s point of view

Roxy’s antics are filmed from a GoPro strapped to a saddle on her back (Picture: SWNS)Remarkable footage shows what the world looks like from the eyes of a dog.

MPs to consider fireworks sales ban as anger mounts over effect on animals

MPs to consider fireworks sales ban as anger mounts over effect on animals

“That’s exactly why the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is already gathering information on the noise, disturbance and anti-social behaviour that can be associated with fireworks, and the impact on people, animals and our environment.

Your dog can now make money travelling around the UK as a ‘furrfluencer’

Your dog can now make money travelling around the UK as a ‘furrfluencer’

Good boys and girls will be in with a chance to become ‘furrfluencers’ (Picture: Getty)If you are the lucky owner of a particularly good boy or girl (who are we kidding, dogs /”>all dogs are amazing), why not put your pooch forward for the job of a lifetime?

Rescue animals dress up as aliens — and it's clearing these shelters

Rescue animals dress up as aliens — and it's clearing these shelters

More than 3 million Facebook users have expressed an interest in "storming" Area 51 to find aliens — but a couple of enterprising animal shelters are hoping they'll end up adopting pets dressed as aliens instead.

Cat lovers question ethics of Nicole Kidman hiking with pets in backpack

Cat lovers question ethics of Nicole Kidman hiking with pets in backpack

But Kidman’s revelation in an interview with You magazine that she regularly takes hikes with the pets in a backpack has met with a more muted reception, with animal rights groups questioning the comfort of the cats while being so transported.