How to keep your pet safe and healthy during a heatwave

How to keep your pet safe and healthy during a heatwave

Hamster blog site Hammysworld also suggests placing the crate on a stone or tiled floor during the day if possible in order to help the animals remain cool and comfortable.

‘Superworms’ with appetite for polystyrene could revolutionise plastic recycling, scientists say

‘Superworms’ with appetite for polystyrene could revolutionise plastic recycling, scientists say

So superworm-led organic digestion could be a valuable tool in reducing levels of human pollution if the process can function on an industrial scale.“Superworms are like mini-recycling plants, shredding the polystyrene with their mouths and then feeding it to the bacteria in their gut,” Dr Rinke said.

Late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's pet dogs refuse food

Late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's pet dogs refuse food

Recently, the tragic death of popular Punjabi artist Sidhu Moose Wala shocked fans all over the world.According to his neighbours, “Shera and Baghera used to get a lot of affection from Moose Wala.

She takes an age to walk now, but I love my old dog, smells and all

She takes an age to walk now, but I love my old dog, smells and all

Rescuing a dog is high on the list of the best things I’ve ever done.Old dogs stop more to smell the roses, just as their puppy selves once did.

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.

Florida woman 'threw boyfriend's pug off seventh-floor balcony'

Florida woman 'threw boyfriend's pug off seventh-floor balcony'

Eric Adeson, 56, said he watched as his girlfriend of eight months, Shelley Nicole Vaughn, 46, toss his dog Bucky from his condominium in Clearwater Beach, Florida, early Sunday.

How to relieve seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in dogs

How to relieve seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in dogs

‘Studies have shown that humans share a lot of the same brain chemistry with dogs, so it’s no surprise that our pets may also experience the chemical imbalance that causes SAD,’ Julie explains.

Sunday with Heather Small: ‘I like films that talk about women’

Sunday with Heather Small: ‘I like films that talk about women’

My mother lives with me and still loves to cook a Sunday lunch.I loved Rocks , the British coming-of-age drama because, growing up, nobody really took the time to find out about families on council estates, especially people of colour.Sunday is family time, so we’ll try to do something intergenerational.

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.

Photographer captures rare photos of Florida panthers and kittens

Photographer captures rare photos of Florida panthers and kittens

Due to a massive conservation effort in the 1990s, the panther population is now growing in Florida.The stunning photos are published in the April 2021 issue of National Geographic.For more rare photos, pick up the April 2021 issue of National Geographic.

Joe Biden's German shepherd Major will be the 1st rescue dog in the White House

Joe Biden's German shepherd Major will be the 1st rescue dog in the White House

President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, are preparing to move into the White House in January, and their dogs, Major and Champ, will join them, marking a significant first for animal lovers.

Stray dog rescued from certain death over famed Mississippi river

Stray dog rescued from certain death over famed Mississippi river

(Photo: Stantec and Getty)A dog stranded 120 feet above the Mississippi River was rescued by Stantec bridge inspectors, after facing certain death in the treacherous waters of America’s largest river.

How to cool down a dog in the heat - Top tips

How to cool down a dog in the heat - Top tips

The hot weather is forecast to continue for the next few days, with temperatures continuing above 30C.However there are some easy tips you can use to ensure your dog stays happy and healthy in the summer heat.

Not such a mystery for dog owners?

Not such a mystery for dog owners?

| For the love of Brahms | Hand-washing tunes | Living in the United Queendom.• I’m now washing my hands to the tune of Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) (Letters , 20 July).

Woman sees her dog's face in the clouds hours after pet's death

Woman sees her dog's face in the clouds hours after pet's death

Lucy Ledgeway said goodbye to her 14-year-old dog, Sunny, who passed away in her father’s arms at their home after suffering a seizure on June 20.Lucy Ledgeway and her family rescued Sunny when the dog was 6 years old.

Blue Cross reveals how to safely give a dog ice cubes in a heatwave

Blue Cross reveals how to safely give a dog ice cubes in a heatwave

Caroline Reay, clinical lead at Blue Cross, stresses that the cube should be an appropriate size for the dog.For example, you don’t want to give a tiny dog a massive ice cube.

Dog who ate Christmas bauble did ‘the most festive glittery poop’ the Blue Cross had ever seen

Dog who ate Christmas bauble did ‘the most festive glittery poop’ the Blue Cross had ever seen

The Sharpei, who lives in Grimsby, was very sick after eating part of a bauble – resulting in her passing ‘the most festive glittery poop’ the team said they had ever seen (they didn’t include pictures, which is probably for the best).

Just why were all these Golden Retrievers queuing up for a train?

Just why were all these Golden Retrievers queuing up for a train?

But Ann Stephenson from the club said the dogs were nothing to do with them, and described the organisers as ‘reckless’.One of the calendar organisers responded to the picture after it went viral across social media.

Therapy Dogs Aid Soldiers during Counseling

Therapy Dogs Aid Soldiers during Counseling

According to ABC News there are now 2,500 dogs trained in the armed services; however, Lexy is making history as she and other dogs at the Warrior Canine Connection in Brookville, Maryland, are the first to help heal soldiers therapeutically.

Farewell, Sunny! See where TODAY's puppy with a purpose is headed next

Farewell, Sunny! See where TODAY's puppy with a purpose is headed next

TODAY’s puppy with a purpose spent his last day with the show on Thursday, and while we’ll miss our friend, he’s moving on to a new and exciting chapter in his life.