Field day for dogs as owners pay by the hour for safe green spaces

Field day for dogs as owners pay by the hour for safe green spaces

Twice a week, in rural Cambridgeshire, Rebecca Lee hires a private field for her dog, Moscow, to run about in for an hour.

Emaciated kitten size of Mars bar fighting for life after fleas killed rest of his litter

Emaciated kitten size of Mars bar fighting for life after fleas killed rest of his litter

Emaciated kitten size of Mars bar fighting for life after fleas killed rest of his litter.A KITTEN the same size as a Mars Bar needs lifesaving treatment after his brothers and sisters were killed by fleas.

Tim Dowling: the cat has gone to the vet. I sit and await good news

Tim Dowling: the cat has gone to the vet. I sit and await good news

When the oldest one surfaces at about midday, I am still sitting in a chair watching the cat on the sofa.“The cat’s not well,” I say.“Isn’t he?” the oldest says.“Dad thinks he’s about to check out,” my wife says from the doorway, being unnecessarily faithful to my phrasing.“So take him to the vet,” the oldest one says.

Tim Dowling: there’s a cold snap forecast. The tortoise is in peril

Tim Dowling: there’s a cold snap forecast. The tortoise is in peril

While I’m always pleasantly surprised when in rains for four straight hours instead of seven, this can make it difficult to balance the tortoise’s desire to be outside with spring’s eccentric schedule.“Harold,” says the cat.“Keep trying,” I say.When I look up an hour later, the grapes and the tortoise are gone.

Dog overjoyed family is staying home wags tail so hard he sprains it

Dog overjoyed family is staying home wags tail so hard he sprains it

Rolo was very excited to see his family working from home (Picture: Emma Smith)We might be struggling with being cooped up due to coronavirus-related self-isolation and social distancing, but some are benefiting from the lockdown.

A third of UK pet owners think their dog or cat acts differently during Mercury Retrograde

A third of UK pet owners think their dog or cat acts differently during Mercury Retrograde

In fact, it could all be to do with astrology, with 32% of pet owners believing that Mercury Retrograde causes their pets to act strangely.

Pictures of dogs before and after being rescued shows the power of a little love

Pictures of dogs before and after being rescued shows the power of a little love

David Fernández, a 26-year-old from Santiago, Chile, has been adopting stray dogs living in harsh conditions and giving them a little TLC.

Staffie with a stiffy: Dog owner can’t get sex toy out of her pet’s mouth

Staffie with a stiffy: Dog owner can’t get sex toy out of her pet’s mouth

It took Lissa an hour to wrangle the sex toy out of Hunis mouth (Picture: Caters News).

A dog 'drove' in circles for over an hour — see the video

A dog 'drove' in circles for over an hour — see the video

Max accidentally hit the gear stick into reverse, locking the owner out of the car and causing the vehicle to circle the cul-de-sac for nearly an hour.

Dog goes for a wild ride after getting stuck in car bumper

Dog goes for a wild ride after getting stuck in car bumper

Coco the dog is home safe after going on a wild ride in upstate New York.Coco did suffer some injuries, including a broken elbow, but the pooch is in stable condition and now resting at home with her family.

Adventurous dog went on solo bus ride for an hour before anyone noticed

Adventurous dog went on solo bus ride for an hour before anyone noticed

Alfie the Staffie cross went on an adventure by himself (Picture: North News / NNP)An adventurous dog enjoyed a solo bus ride through Darlington after wandering off from his owner.

There’s a hotel that will bring puppies and prosecco to your room

There’s a hotel that will bring puppies and prosecco to your room

But one hotel has stepped it up a notch – by offering guests the chance to have prosecco and puppies delivered to their door. The Kimpton Hotel Monaco, in Denver, has launched a new ‘Puppies + Prosecco Package’, where guests can book their own private puppy party while drinking bubbles.

Heartbroken dog waits by owner’s hospital bed after he died

Heartbroken dog waits by owner’s hospital bed after he died

The picture of Moose, a three-year-old Labrador mix, was shared online by North Star Pet Rescue, a charity in New Jersey, in hopes of finding him a new home.

Puppy School review – cute, but less jeopardy than a Bake Off highlights reel

Puppy School review – cute, but less jeopardy than a Bake Off highlights reel

For four programmes they needed 12 dogs with owners who would still be reliably useless at puppy training at the three-month mark. By the end of training all three puppies have made some progress (for Athena it’s mostly in the weight department; she’s put on another two stone) and their owners have been on a journey.

Dog rips open neighbour’s parcel and finds something very unexpected

Dog rips open neighbour’s parcel and finds something very unexpected

Bonnie thought it was just a normal toy (Picture: Mercury Press & Media) It was quite the surprise for Lee Edwards (Picture: Mercury Press & Media) A mortified Jenna put the offending item in a bag and it was collected by the red-faced neighbour later that day.

National Weather Service issues 'small dog warning' due to 50-mph winds

National Weather Service issues 'small dog warning' due to 50-mph winds

Gusting winds in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania reached the level of "hold on tight to your small dog so it doesn't fly away" this week. Thankfully there were no flying dogs reported in Ohio and Pennsylvania on Tuesday.

Endangered tiger MAULED TO DEATH by big cats at Longleat - Investigation launched

Endangered tiger MAULED TO DEATH by big cats at Longleat - Investigation launched

As a detailed investigation into the killing gets underway, the park explained how the fight broke out in the following short statement: “Shouri gained access to an adjacent paddock where two other tigers, Red and Yana, were waiting to be let into the main enclosure.

Bulldog rescued by the RSPCA after getting stuck in a wall

Bulldog rescued by the RSPCA after getting stuck in a wall

(Picture: RSPCA/WALES NEWS SERVICE)Ellie said: ‘Poor Roxy was unable to move free – but she was very calm, and seemed remarkably pleased with herself to have got into such a pickle!

This couple had the purr-fect idea for their wedding — a kitten hour!

This couple had the purr-fect idea for their wedding — a kitten hour!

So, for a donation to the Seattle Animal Shelter, the couple and their wedding guests received an hour with a litter of six kittens. "We had such a great experience with them that we also want to help other people have the same experience at their weddings," Colleen said.

There's a meetup for dog influencers in December and you're invited

There's a meetup for dog influencers in December and you're invited

(Picture: Dogs of Instagram/eva.espresso)It’s a disappointing truth that we must all come to terms with: A photo of a dog will get more likes than that selfie that took an hour and a bit.