An old man is taking care of his old dog like his child

An old man is taking care of his old dog like his child

Sharing the last years of your life with your 4-legged friend is not an impossible desire; there are people who have had this great fortune and it has made their old age a little sweeter.

Saved by a screen break at the cinema

Saved by a screen break at the cinema

Caroline Cole Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.“Always put your complaint in writing” is good advice (How to complain effectively – and get results, 21 March ).Thank you, Alys Fowler, for reminding us of the importance of the humble weed (16 March ).

Puppy has adorable solution for standing out at shelter - he smiles at EVERY visitor

Puppy has adorable solution for standing out at shelter - he smiles at EVERY visitor

Puppy has adorable solution for standing out at kennels - he smiles at EVERY visitor (Image: Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana)A spokesperson from Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana said: "Burreaux came to us from Caddo Animal Control with his two siblings.

Woman donates pet oxygen masks after rescuing dog from wildfires

Woman donates pet oxygen masks after rescuing dog from wildfires

They took her to an animal shelter in Anaheim, California, where she was placed on a “fire hold” to wait to be reunited with her family.

Heartbreak as dog dies after eating chewing gum with artificial sweetener

Heartbreak as dog dies after eating chewing gum with artificial sweetener

Four-year-old Amelia keeps asking why her ‘brother’ went to ‘heaven’ (Picture: Deadline News)A family has opened up about the horror of losing their dog after he ate a chewing gum containing an artificial sweetener.

Adorable Shiba Inu dog runs his own roasted sweet potato store in Japan

Adorable Shiba Inu dog runs his own roasted sweet potato store in Japan

(Picture: @hobby_space_jun/Twitter)This is Ken-kun being a very good boy and greeting customers at his sweet potato stall. On the island of Hokkaido, Japan, Ken-kun mans the stall all day, with customers coming up and taking roasted sweet potatoes.

Dog dies after eating brownies that contained sweetener

Dog dies after eating brownies that contained sweetener

Ruby, a Hungarian Vizsla, had cheekily stolen two brownies which contained Xylitol, a form of sweetener, which is toxic to dogs and can cause liver failure (Picture: Caters) Owner Kate Chacksfield, 51, was left heartbroken when Ruby died on October 19 2018 just eight days after falling ill – despite her owners spending £10,000 in a bid to save her life.

Why you shouldn’t brush your dog’s teeth with human toothpaste

Why you shouldn’t brush your dog’s teeth with human toothpaste

‘While there is a potential risk to pets from the ongoing swallowing of fluoride…the inclusion of the artificial sweetener xylitol in toothpastes is a more serious concern as this is much more toxic and products containing this ingredient should not be given to dogs.’

Bindi and Robert Irwin: our family pug is ‘one of the sweetest animals’ we know

Bindi and Robert Irwin: our family pug is ‘one of the sweetest animals’ we know

Bindi and Robert Irwin: our family pug is ‘one of the sweetest animals’ we know copied! In the third episode of “My Pet Tale,” Robert and Bindi Irwin detail their immense love for their family pug, Stella.