Woman whose dog died moved by kind act after trying to return dog food

Woman whose dog died moved by kind act after trying to return dog food

Anna Brose took to Twitter on 15 June to share an interaction with online pet food retailer Chewy after inquiring whether she could return a bag of food after the death of Gus. The Wisconsin-based artist explained that Chewy’s customer service recommended she donate the unopened bag to a shelter, rather than returning it.

Woman whose dog died tries to return unused pet food — and gets a sweet surprise

Woman whose dog died tries to return unused pet food — and gets a sweet surprise

They 1) gave me a full refund, 2) told me to donate the food to the shelter, and 3) had flowers delivered today with the gift note signed by the person I talked to??".

Dog owners face £1,000 fine if their pets won’t stop barking

Dog owners face £1,000 fine if their pets won’t stop barking

A warning has been issued to dog owners after a woman lost her pet over its barking (Picture:Getty)If your dog’s incessant yapping annoys your neighbours too much, you could end up having to pay a £1,000 fine.

Florida woman saves pet dog from alligator attack: 'It’s killing her'

Florida woman saves pet dog from alligator attack: 'It’s killing her'

Pineda jumped into action, pulling on Gloria's bottom half while the alligator still had the dog's head in its mouth, continuously screaming at the animal.

Unwanted cocker spaniel damaged spine ‘being thrown from car’

Unwanted cocker spaniel damaged spine ‘being thrown from car’

Beethoven was found as a stray in Kent (Picture: Triangle News)A cocker spaniel found with damage to his spine and broken bones may have been thrown from a car, a local council in Kent fears.

Pet owners love this de-shedding brush – and it's on sale

Pet owners love this de-shedding brush – and it's on sale

It’s a specially designed brush that works to tackle loose undercoat hair, allowing you to collect your dog’s or cat’s shedding fur before it ends up all over your home.All this combined means the tool removes significantly more loose hair than your average comb or brush.

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.

A free pop-up corgi photo studio is coming to London for the Jubilee

A free pop-up corgi photo studio is coming to London for the Jubilee

Cosy up (Picture: Lucy Young)Interact with cute dogs without spending a penny.Royalists and dog fans can pose for pictures with real corgis in a pop-up photo studio.

Biologists warn against toxic SAMe ‘health’ supplement

Biologists warn against toxic SAMe ‘health’ supplement

The team, from Manchester and Kyoto universities, reported last week that the supplement – known as SAMe – can break down inside the body into substances that cause a wide range of medical problems, including kidney and liver damage.

Dying dog with cancer treated to favourite human foods by heartbroken owner on final day

Dying dog with cancer treated to favourite human foods by heartbroken owner on final day

A dying dog with cancer was treated to his favourite human foods on his final days by his owner (Image: Calah Rose)She said: "When I was expecting my children, he guarded my belly from anyone who thought to get too close.

Dog owner issues giant hogweed warning after pet suffers horror burns on face from plant

Dog owner issues giant hogweed warning after pet suffers horror burns on face from plant

Dog owner issues giant hogweed warning after pet suffers horror burns on face from plant.A DOG owner has issued a warning after his pet suffered horrific facial burns from a plant during a walk.

‘Beautiful’ baby girl mauled to death by dog is pictured for first time

‘Beautiful’ baby girl mauled to death by dog is pictured for first time

Bella-Rae Birch was just 17 months old when she diedA ‘beautiful’ baby girl killed by a dog her parents had owned for a week has been pictured for the first time.For more stories like this, check our news page.

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 ).

Paws off: protecting clothes from your pets (and what to do when you’ve failed)

Paws off: protecting clothes from your pets (and what to do when you’ve failed)

Although it may seem obvious, keeping dogs or cats out of certain spaces and remembering to carefully put shoes and bags out of reach in closed cupboards is the most straightforward way to prevent your things from being damaged or soiled by a pet.

Shocking images show horrific burns on dog's face - warning to owners over toxic plant

Shocking images show horrific burns on dog's face - warning to owners over toxic plant

The four-year-old dog started developing the wounds after sniffing around a suspected giant hogweed plant, which can cause blindness, painful burns and blisters if it comes into contact with dogs or humans.

Warning about toxic plant after dog left with serious facial burns

Warning about toxic plant after dog left with serious facial burns

His owner Barry O’Connell questioned why ther are no warning signs in the area (Picture: Barry O’Connell/ SWNS) Giant hogweed is a common, cow parsley-like plant (Picture: Getty) The dog has since been put on antibiotics and has a cone around his head to help with his recovery (Picture: Barry O’Connell/ SWNS)Winston, who serves as his assistance dog, has since been put on antibiotics and has a cone around his head to help with his recovery.

Is your dog showing signs of depression and anxiety? Here’s how to help

Is your dog showing signs of depression and anxiety? Here’s how to help

Guide Dogs is encouraging dog owners across the UK to incorporate a variety of canine enrichment into their daily life to help maintain good mental health and wellbeing for their pets.

Soul animal: A dog or a cat: Which is your soul animal?

Soul animal: A dog or a cat: Which is your soul animal?

Training a cat is typically more difficult than a dog, because a cat has its way of doing things, and he will do only what he likes to do.If that is how you like your things to be, you may be a cat person.

New dogs, new tricks: lockdown puppy boom changes face of Crufts

New dogs, new tricks: lockdown puppy boom changes face of Crufts

As well as best in show, competitions include agility, heelwork and flyball, with Crufts anticipating record UK interest – although international numbers are down.“Working from home has opened up dog ownership for a lot more people and there was obviously huge demand for dogs during lockdown, but I think that has extended now and people are looking at other activities to do with their dog, beyond normal pet ownership,” said Lambert.

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.