Tim Dowling: the cat and I are both struggling with the new cat flap

Tim Dowling: the cat and I are both struggling with the new cat flap

The cat never really mastered the old flap anyway – he sat in front of it for hours, delicately prying it open with one claw and watching it fall back into place.“You don’t pull, you push it, you idiot,” I would say.

Firefighters rescue ten-week-old puppy trapped in reclining sofa

Firefighters rescue ten-week-old puppy trapped in reclining sofa

The ten-week-old Shih Tzu puppy had to be rescued by firefighters (Picture: PA) She crawled underneath a reclining sofa (Picture: PA) A vet had to sedate her to set her free (Picture: PA).

Pet parent alert! Dogs born in summers more likely to suffer heart disease

Pet parent alert! Dogs born in summers more likely to suffer heart disease

The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, also supports earlier findings in humans pointing to the role of early gestational exposure to fine air particulates and increased risk of heart disease later in life.