Victoria announces first pet census for data on health, costs and social benefits

Victoria announces first pet census for data on health, costs and social benefits

The Victorian government has announced the state’s first pet census to gather crucial information about owners and their furry, feathered and scaly friends.

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.

5 things dog walkers wish you knew

5 things dog walkers wish you knew

Radke, who graduated from American University in Washington, D.C., in 2021, is still a dog walker but now works with private clients instead of using an online service that connects pet owners with caregivers.

People are loving this dog that looks like ‘Yoda and Dobby had a baby’

People are loving this dog that looks like ‘Yoda and Dobby had a baby’

Yoda and Dobby in one (Picture: Instagram @morkskywalker)Now living in Los Angeles, his new owner Nikki Carvey (who is the founder of Road Dogs & Rescue) regularly posts about his life online.

Cabbage the Twitter-famous lost-and-found dog dies at 15

Cabbage the Twitter-famous lost-and-found dog dies at 15

A dog that went viral when she was stolen and then found within hours thanks to a Twitter campaign has died aged 15.Cabbage, the collie cross of the former BBC journalist Rory Cellan-Jones, trended on Twitter last November when she and five other dogs were stolen together with a van in Acton, west London , after a dog walker left his keys in the ignition.

Texas dog walker permanently disfigured in ‘bloodthirsty’ attack by 2 dogs, lawsuit says

Texas dog walker permanently disfigured in ‘bloodthirsty’ attack by 2 dogs, lawsuit says

The day of the attack was the first time Durand had been hired to walk the animals, although she had previously met the dogs when she discussed the job with Ashley Bishop, according to the lawsuit.

Freezing puppy found abandoned and ‘gravely ill’ in plastic box

Freezing puppy found abandoned and ‘gravely ill’ in plastic box

RSPCA inspector Nicole Broster said: ‘This is such a tragic incident and it broke my heart that such a tiny puppy was left to suffer so much, and knowing he had been abandoned all alone when he was in such desperate need of help.

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.

Rings of steel: dog owners buy metal collars to deter thieves

Rings of steel: dog owners buy metal collars to deter thieves

British pet owners are now taking elaborate measures to avoid losing their dogs, including putting up higher garden fences, buying GPS trackers and using devices such as Petloc, a lead with two combination locks (attaching it to the collar at one end and a wristband or belt at the other) and comprised of a steel cable inside a tough plastic cover.

Beware of social media: warning for UK dog owners as thefts rise

Beware of social media: warning for UK dog owners as thefts rise

Dog owners should be wary of posting pictures of their pet on social media and leaving them unattended outside shops, police have warned, amid a rising number of dog thefts in the UK.Last year, there was a boom in what were labelled “pandemic puppies” as people stuck at home during lockdown acquired pets to lift their spirits .

Lady Gaga's father calls shooting and dognapping a 'disgusting act'

Lady Gaga's father calls shooting and dognapping a 'disgusting act'

Lady Gaga's father, Joe Germanotta, is speaking out over the theft of the pop star’s two French bulldogs after an armed man shot and struck the singer’s dog walker Wednesday evening.

Homeless hero risks life to save 16 dogs and cats from burning building

Homeless hero risks life to save 16 dogs and cats from burning building

A homeless man who raced into a burning building saved the lives of 10 cats and six dogs — as well as an animal rescue program for at-risk youth.Without the bravery of Keith Walker, the fire at W-Underdogs might have killed all of the dogs and cats inside.

Homeless mans runs into burning animal shelter to save 16 dogs and cats

Homeless mans runs into burning animal shelter to save 16 dogs and cats

Keith Walker was described as a ‘guardian angel’ (Picture: W-Underdogs/Facebook)A homeless man put his own life at risk to run into a burning animal shelter and rescue 16 dogs and cats.

Taking the lead: why a jog with a dog is the latest fitness craze

Taking the lead: why a jog with a dog is the latest fitness craze

At Cani-Fit, another canicross training company, founder Lindsay Johnson says her clients and their dogs particularly enjoy the social aspect of the weekly hour-long training runs.

6 Dogs Perish in Canada after Being Left in a Hot Car

6 Dogs Perish in Canada after Being Left in a Hot Car

A search that had been underway for six missing dogs in Langley, British Columbia came to an end recently, after a dog walker admitted that the missing dogs had actually passed away in her hot car on May 13th.

Violent cat appears out of nowhere to defeat man and his staffy

Violent cat appears out of nowhere to defeat man and his staffy

In the clip, posted to Facebook by Simon Hart, 24, the dog walker appears to clock the cat hiding behind a dark car and starts pulling his staffy away. Simon said that everyone involved in the incident is ‘fine’ and that he believes the cat lived a few doors down.

‘Keyboard warrior’ to pay £100,000 for falsely accusing woman of kicking her dog

‘Keyboard warrior’ to pay £100,000 for falsely accusing woman of kicking her dog

‘At the heart of the campaign was a false allegation that Ms Suttle had physically abused her dog, or caused it unnecessary suffering, and that she was accordingly a cruel and appalling person.’ The care home manager is an animal lover (Picture: Facebook) She continued: ‘The allegation of dog beating was completely untrue.

Dog walkers issued strict new guidelines to keep pets safe as unregulated industry booms

Dog walkers issued strict new guidelines to keep pets safe as unregulated industry booms

Dog walking has become a boom industry (Image: RSPCA) With nearly one in three owners relying on dog walkers to exercise their pets, leading animal charities have come together to ensure high welfare standards in the growing but unregulated industry.

Dog abandoned and tied to tree 50 metres from animal shelter

Dog abandoned and tied to tree 50 metres from animal shelter

Officers from the RSPCA Ashley Heath Animal Centre in Ringwood, Hampshire, said Bruce was ‘very scared and shaking’ when they found him. Bruce was ‘very scared and shaking’ when they found him (Picture: Solent) Now they have launched an investigation to try and find Bruce’s owner.

Police dog stabbed in the face by men escaping crashed stolen car

Police dog stabbed in the face by men escaping crashed stolen car

Dog handler PC Jennie Ellse and Quantum are back in action for Nottinghamshire Police (Picture: Nottingham Post / BPM Media)‘I didn’t actually realise I had been slashed in the hand until afterwards.