Shiny but deadly – don’t throw goldfish in rivers, pet owners told

Shiny but deadly – don’t throw goldfish in rivers, pet owners told

The study was not able to gauge whether more goldfish were being released into the wild by pet owners who bought new fish during lockdown, but anecdotal reports have suggested this could be the case.“Whilst our research didn’t focus on whether this problem has got worse since lockdown, there is reason to believe that this is, or at least will be, the case,” Dickey said.

Do you need a petnup? How to navigate breakups when you share a pet

Do you need a petnup? How to navigate breakups when you share a pet

Vic still has Frankie with her now (Picture: Vic Paterson)According to researchfrom Direct Let Pet Insurance, more than a quarter of the some 101,500 divorce cases in the UK last year involved the custody or care of a dog or cat, a number that is likely to rise given that 3.2million pets were bought during the pandemic.

Chihuahua's pageant career in jeopardy after broken leg

Chihuahua's pageant career in jeopardy after broken leg

Twiggy may have tiny legs but she still loves walks (Picture: PA Real Life)‘Everything we bought her was huge.

Three things with Michelle Brasier: ‘It’s clear plastic, a tight squeeze and humiliating’

Three things with Michelle Brasier: ‘It’s clear plastic, a tight squeeze and humiliating’

Hard to empty.‘I was so desperate that I went to Bunnings and bought the biggest storage tub I could find’: Michelle Brasier’s makeshift bathtubThis year I moved to a place with a real bath.

Hong Kong to cull thousands of hamsters after Covid found on 11

Hong Kong to cull thousands of hamsters after Covid found on 11

The order includes pets that were bought days before Christmas be handed over, with a warning not to “kiss or abandon them on the street” as Hong Kong and mainland China attempt to sustain a zero Covid strategy, attempting to suppress all outbreaks internally while maintaining tight border controls with the outside world.

How hard is it to look after a puppy?

How hard is it to look after a puppy?

Sarah James, Vet Nurse at Bought By Many, said: “It’s well-known puppy training is time consuming and requires a lot of personal effort, but that doesn’t prepare owners for how overwhelming it can be.“The first few nights with a puppy can be sleepless and messy and the first year can feel like a struggle.

2021 saw many pets being adopted – but also abandoned

2021 saw many pets being adopted – but also abandoned

Rescuers point out that people impulse-bought pets amid the pandemic, and eventually ended up abandoning them when they realised that they were not ready for the responsibility.

Owners offload dogs bought in lockdown by pretending they are strays

Owners offload dogs bought in lockdown by pretending they are strays

People are pretending that dogs they acquired during lockdown are strays so that rescue centres take them in, after failing to sell them online, animal rescue charities and shelters have warned.

Family heartbroken after £400 puppy bought on Gumtree dies the next day

Family heartbroken after £400 puppy bought on Gumtree dies the next day

A mum has revealed her family’s heartbreak after a puppy they brought home died the next day (Picture: BPM Media)A family has said they ‘can’t face getting another dog’ after a puppy they bought off Gumtree died within 24 hours.

Concerns over pet welfare crisis due to high demand for ‘pandemic puppies’

Concerns over pet welfare crisis due to high demand for ‘pandemic puppies’

They found that while many people who bought dogs during Covid did so with the best intentions, the extreme rise in demand has heightened the risk of puppies being sourced from poor welfare environments, bred or raised on puppy farms, or illegally imported.

If you bought a dog during lockdown, they'll need help coming out of it

If you bought a dog during lockdown, they'll need help coming out of it

Having a dog around has helped many people cope with lockdown.A big worry for dog owners is the long-term impact of lockdown on their ability to cope with being left at home on their own.

Pandemic pets: What people have learned from the past year

Pandemic pets: What people have learned from the past year

While Dr Gaines says suddenly spending time alone may be “particularly stressful” for puppies bought during the pandemic, she warns that this time could also be stressful for older pets too.“What we’re urging people to do now is to prepare for life post-lockdown and to get dogs, especially, ready for what is going to be a very different way of life for many of them,” she adds.

Pet owner shocked to discover her dog is a wolf - and needs to keep it secret

Pet owner shocked to discover her dog is a wolf - and needs to keep it secret

MEGHAN was always being told how wolf-like her dog Bodhi looked.His owner, Meghan, was often told how wolf-like Bodhi looked so she bought a DNA test.

Over a third of dogs bought during the pandemic have never even been to the park

Over a third of dogs bought during the pandemic have never even been to the park

Relaxing is good, but dogs need to be around other dogs and people (Picture: Getty Images)A third admit to now realising that their lockdown dog was bought from a puppy farm and that same amount are considering putting their lockdown pups up for adoption once life returns to normal.

We got a pandemic puppy and it was a mistake. Now what?

We got a pandemic puppy and it was a mistake. Now what?

Caroline Moss is an author and host of the podcast "Gee Thanks, Just Bought It," which helps people find the products they need to make life easier, better and more productive.

Influencer distraught as malnourished puppy bought from Instagram dies

Influencer distraught as malnourished puppy bought from Instagram dies

The nail technician shared a series of exchanges between the seller and herself on Instagram where she also urged followers to do their research before buying puppies online.How Sushi looked when she arrived (Picture: @bysarah____ )Sarah shared the whole ordeal on her Instagram.

One in four dogs bought during lockdown could be from puppy farms

One in four dogs bought during lockdown could be from puppy farms

In response to the findings, the Kennel Club has launched a #BePuppyWise campaign urging people to take time and do proper research before purchasing their dog.

Rescue the cat that was still lying on the street

Rescue the cat that was still lying on the street

I do not know what happened to the media, the news came that he was lying still.Their paws were ice cold.I bought and came.But fortunately, today their paws are not icy and started the day purring.

Dog finds fake teeth and wears them around the house

Dog finds fake teeth and wears them around the house

Ben wrote on his Facebook that he’d bought the fake teeth for some ‘quarantine comic relief’ but it seems Thomas decided to provide all the laughs.

His dog was saved from a deadly cancer. He bought a $6M Super Bowl ad to thank the vet

His dog was saved from a deadly cancer. He bought a $6M Super Bowl ad to thank the vet

David MacNeil's 7-year-old golden retriever, Scout, collapsed in summer 2019, and a veterinarian told him the dog had cancer and one month to live, according to NBC Madison, Wisconsin affiliate WMTV.

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