Driving with a dog in your car could land you with a £5,000 fine

Driving with a dog in your car could land you with a £5,000 fine

It is suggested dogs should be strapped in the back seat so they’re not at risk of being hit by an airbag (Picture: Getty)Choose My Car founder Nick Zapolski said: ‘Having your dog loose in the car can cause both them and you serious harm.

Jack Russell filmed behind wheel after owner taught her to drive

Jack Russell filmed behind wheel after owner taught her to drive

Cameron told ABC he was on his family’s land in Hamilton moving sheep one day when he thought ‘now is the time I could teach the dog to drive’.

Farm animals and humans should be treated the same, children say

Farm animals and humans should be treated the same, children say

McGuire said the study suggests that while children think farm animals and humans ought to be treated equally well, by adulthood people believe that companion animals and humans ought to be treated better.

Tim Dowling: lessons in survival against the odds, from the tortoise

Tim Dowling: lessons in survival against the odds, from the tortoise

At that point we’d been married five years, and I’d never heard anything about a tortoise.“I thought he was giving me some kind of memento,” my wife says.“He was,” I say.

Man accused of shooting Lady Gaga’s dogwalker released from jail by mistake, sources say

Man accused of shooting Lady Gaga’s dogwalker released from jail by mistake, sources say

Jackson, one of three charged in the robbery and shooting of the musician’s dogwalker in February 2021, was freed by mistake after a court appearance Wednesday, sources told NBC News and NBC Los Angeles.

Martha Stewart says her 4 dogs mistakenly killed her cat

Martha Stewart says her 4 dogs mistakenly killed her cat

"Burying the beautiful and unusual Princess Peony," Stewart wrote alongside a photo of a grave being dug by workers.Following the initial news, Stewart posted an up-close photo of her late cat on Instagram, captioned, "This was the Princess Peony".

Pet lovers rejoice! Scientists plot to create cats that don't trigger allergies

Pet lovers rejoice! Scientists plot to create cats that don't trigger allergies

Supporters of genetic modification argue humanity has already been changing animals' genes for thousands of years through selective breeding.

Farmer shoots dog dead in front of owner to stop it worrying sheep

Farmer shoots dog dead in front of owner to stop it worrying sheep

A local farmer in Cheshire left this sad note after having to put down one of their sheep just days before the attack (Picture: Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team).An officer at the scene in Disley, said all involved, including the farmer and dog owner, are co-operating with the police.

Country diary: Trouble beneath the blackthorn

Country diary: Trouble beneath the blackthorn

A calf from last year stands alone, nibbling bramble leaves, more bored by the idleness than hungry.‘Fed before dawn, the beasts now lie cudding, eyes half closed, contented.’ Photograph: Sarah LaughtonI move among them familiarly; all born on the farm, they have been handled from an early age.

Litter of homeless puppies finds loving families just in time for Christmas

Litter of homeless puppies finds loving families just in time for Christmas

Karma’s heartbroken owner wanted the best for their dog, and so asked Blue Cross to care for both the 18-month-old mum and her litter and to find them all loving families once they were ready.

Meet the 'AdvoCat' who fosters and celebrates cats with disabilities

Meet the 'AdvoCat' who fosters and celebrates cats with disabilities

Because of her compassion and creativity in caring for kittens with special needs, Kris Kaiser was named "AdvoCat of the Year" in Arm & Hammer Cat Litter's 2021 Unsung Heroes Awards.

Chewy's Pharmacy Is Making It Easier to Keep Your Pets Healthy

Chewy's Pharmacy Is Making It Easier to Keep Your Pets Healthy

With the help and recommendations from your veterinarian, you can send your flea and tick medication prescription right to the Chewy Pharmacy.

Man fights town to keep potbellied pig as his emotional support animal

Man fights town to keep potbellied pig as his emotional support animal

Flatt said he’s been engaged in a two-year legal battle with Canajoharie, New York, which considers the pig a farm animal and therefore not allowed to be kept in town.

Nine in 10 domestic abusers also target pets, survey finds

Nine in 10 domestic abusers also target pets, survey finds

The research project was carried out by Dr Mary Wakeham and also found that 97 per cent of professionals working in the domestic abuse charity sector also said that animals are often used as a means of controlling someone experiencing violence.

Dogs raise the alarm after their owner, 71, collapses on hillside

Dogs raise the alarm after their owner, 71, collapses on hillside

The 71-year-old man was walking his black and golden labradors on Braithwaite How, in the Lake District, Cumbria on Saturday when he collapsed and lost consciousness.A Keswick MRT spokesperson said: ‘A 71-year-old man was out on his own walking his dogs on Braithwaite How.

Al Roker is 'Cooking Up a Storm' with his new podcast. Get all the details

Al Roker is 'Cooking Up a Storm' with his new podcast. Get all the details

"Cooking Up a Storm with Al Roker" will take listeners through multiple courses of a Thanksgiving meal in six episodes — with a little help from a few culinary all-stars.

One puppy found dead and three put down after being dumped in crate beside road

One puppy found dead and three put down after being dumped in crate beside road

The dirty, plastic crate the animals were found in (Pictures: SWNS) The RSPCA is now concerned about a potential increase in abandoned puppies over the coming months (Pictures: SWNS) It is believed the animals were from a ‘puppy’ farm (Pictures: SWNSThere was a huge surge in demand for dogs during lockdown as families made the most of spending more time at home.

‘World turned upside down’: therapy dog stolen from boy, five

‘World turned upside down’: therapy dog stolen from boy, five

Oscar is on the autistic spectrum and had previously struggled to maintain friendships but his cockapoo therapy dog filled that gap, said his mother, Natallie Cobden.Oscar and his sister with Elvis, who was stolen from kennels along with two other dogs.

Man who left two dogs to die in hot car walks free from court

Man who left two dogs to die in hot car walks free from court

The security dogs were kept shut in the boot of a Vauxhall Astra in Ilford, east London, as temperatures hit 24C (Picture: RSPCA) A man who left two dogs to die in a car on a hot summer’s day has been spared jail.

6 tips to establish a structured, healthy lifestyle for new rescue dogs

6 tips to establish a structured, healthy lifestyle for new rescue dogs

"I think the most urgent piece of advice for people right now is to make sure they're leaving their dogs alone productively," dog trainer and anthrozoologist Amanda Gagnon told TODAY."Most of what I teach people is about human social norms," Gagnon said.