Bad dog! Curious pup causes severe damage after accidentally turning stove on - VIDEO

Bad dog! Curious pup causes severe damage after accidentally turning stove on - VIDEO

A dog caused severe damage to its owners' home after accidentally turning the stove on while sniffing around the hob.Video of the accident was shared by the Southern Platte Fire Protection District to warn owners of the risks unattended dogs could cause.

Teenager on E-scooter grabs pigeon from a tree before trying to rip wings off in attack

Teenager on E-scooter grabs pigeon from a tree before trying to rip wings off in attack

A passer-by witnessed the attack as he was walking along Sandpiper Close in Walthamstow, east London, at about 11.30am on Sunday, June 5.He saw the teenager on a silver scooter attack the bird, stayed with the injured pigeon and reported it to the RSPCA.Animal Rescue Officers (AROs) arrived at the scene shortly afterwards and could see the terrified bird hiding behind a fence near the tree with a badly broken wing.

Emotional support pets: experts warn of animal welfare risk

Emotional support pets: experts warn of animal welfare risk

Instead, said Prof Janet Hoy-Gerlach of the University of Toledo, they are often pets who helps to mitigate the impact of their owner’s physical or mental health condition through everyday benefits of human-animal interaction.

Toddler’s face torn up when family’s ‘perfect’ St Bernard suddenly mauled her

Toddler’s face torn up when family’s ‘perfect’ St Bernard suddenly mauled her

Mené Naudé was left needing skin grafts and extensive stitching (Picture: SWNS)A mother has revealed her horror at finding her one-year-old screaming and covered in blood after their St Bernard dog tried to bite her face off out of the blue.

What’s with all the new dog breeds? We ask an expert

What’s with all the new dog breeds? We ask an expert

Yet new breeds of dogs are introduced each year.All dogs derive from a one-time domestication event – a single wolf that became a companion animal.That’s probably how most of our dog breeds came about: humans controlling based on qualities we want or find pleasing.

Man buys a £12,500 realistic dog costume so he can live as a collie

Man buys a £12,500 realistic dog costume so he can live as a collie

Fulfilling a life-long ambition, the man, Toko-san, has spend £12,500 on a dog costume that looks very believable.Toko-san, said: ‘I made it a Collie because it looks real when I put it on.

Man, 62, dies after dog attack at home

Man, 62, dies after dog attack at home

The dog was euthanised at the scene (Picture: Daily Post)A man has died in a dog attack at a home in Wales, with the animal euthanised and others removed.For more stories like this, check our news page.

Dog warning: Contaminated water sparks fear for owners as TWO pets die

Dog warning: Contaminated water sparks fear for owners as TWO pets die

Professor Elliott said the blooms of algae can release toxins and can be identified as a "messy green colour" in the water.Northern Ireland Environment Agency said there was no visual algae bloom in the water (Image: Getty).

Warning not to approach overly friendly badger who’s out chasing dogs and people

Warning not to approach overly friendly badger who’s out chasing dogs and people

He persistently trotted up the path, unconcerned by barking dogs (Picture: Deadline News) Various dogs were approached in Cannock Chase, West Midlands (Picture: Deadline News) It even followed a human over a river, before losing interest (Picture: Deadline News)In a statement, the organisation said: ‘This is not normal behaviour for a badger, who are nocturnal and wouldn’t usually be seen in open daylight walking amongst people.

Can a pet psychic help me read my dog's mind?

Can a pet psychic help me read my dog's mind?

Hannah and Ted (Image: HANDOUT)Having helped owners connect with their animals for many years, Beth claims to be able to talk to our pets - from cats to chameleons - healing tensions, strengthening bonds, and encouraging humans to understand what's really going on in our companions' minds.

Katherine Schwarzenegger’s rescue dog Maverick inspires her

Katherine Schwarzenegger’s rescue dog Maverick inspires her

People who adopt pets from several animal shelters across the country this month will find adoption fees waived, thanks to Katherine Schwarzenegger, Best Friends Animal Society, Bounty Paper Towels and a rescue dog named Maverick.

Influencers are cloning their pets to continue their ‘bloodline’ and ‘legacy’

Influencers are cloning their pets to continue their ‘bloodline’ and ‘legacy’

Many pet owners have turned to social media to post pictures of their pets , but some people are now finding a way to keep their companions with them even longer by cloning the animals .Courtney Udvar-Hazy has a wolf dog named Phoenix that looks just like her late dog, Willow, who died after being hit by a car four years ago.

Dolphin stranded on Texas beach dies after crowd tries to ride the animal, rescuers say

Dolphin stranded on Texas beach dies after crowd tries to ride the animal, rescuers say

The female dolphin washed up on Quintana Beach Sunday evening and was reportedly pushed back to sea while beachgoers tried to “swim with and ride the sick animal,” the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network said in a Facebook post.“She ultimately stranded and was further harassed by a crowd of people on the beach where she later died before rescuers could arrive on scene,” the organization said.

Adorable cat family rescued from house guttering - mum gives birth to five kittens

Adorable cat family rescued from house guttering - mum gives birth to five kittens

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Hundreds of dogs left to die in abandoned shelter in Ukraine after Putin unleashes attack

Hundreds of dogs left to die in abandoned shelter in Ukraine after Putin unleashes attack

Of the 485 dogs living in the shelter, only 150 survived, the animal rights organisation UAnimals reported.Hundreds of dogs starved to death in the Borodyanka shelter (Image: Network for Animals)Shocking footage from the shelter was shared on social media by UAnimals and Network for Animals, an international animal welfare organization.

Dog who just wants a fuss still patiently waiting for forever home after almost 500 days

Dog who just wants a fuss still patiently waiting for forever home after almost 500 days

A DOG who "loves a fuss" is still patiently waiting to be picked after almost 500 days at a rescue centre.The nine-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier has still not found a forever home (Image: RSPCA)Snowy is very clever and would be keen to learn more tricks with a new owner.

Abandoned dog found on roadside locked in cage in its own vomit without water or blanket

Abandoned dog found on roadside locked in cage in its own vomit without water or blanket

(Image: Kimberly Beavis)Ms Beavis, a carer, and partner Justin Redman, a refuse worker, said the dog had been handed over to the Blue Cross animal welfare charity in Victoria, Central London.

Yes, your dog can go vegan – but cats are natural born killers

Yes, your dog can go vegan – but cats are natural born killers

While a cat’s physical anatomy can adapt (cats are able to consume, digest and absorb plant-based food), a cat’s energy-creating metabolic processes cannot: felines need specific groups of nutrients that are commonly found only in meat.

Ukraine animal charities: 5 verified nonprofits to help refugees' pets

Ukraine animal charities: 5 verified nonprofits to help refugees' pets

Larger organizations are coordinating support for local animal shelters, but it’s dangerous work.Landsmann supports the efforts of this Ukrainian organization so much that she commended their work to Mike Arms, CEO of the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Ukrainian refugees: UK set to waive red tape for pets

Ukrainian refugees: UK set to waive red tape for pets

With more than 2.5 million Ukrainians having been forced to leave the country, sources say ministers will waive the strict rule that requires owners to have a pet passport or health certificate to bring in their pets.