The Latest Breaking News on Pets

John Mallon, 61, from North London, unofficially owns the tiniest dog in the UK, and often gets stopped in the street by strangers mistaking chihuahua Bardo for a hamster or rat

Pet ownership is on the rise and so is Australians' concern for their animals' nutrition. It's seeing demand for pet food soaring and a move towards more unusual proteins.

WA's largest animal shelters are being inundated with pets being surrendered by owners unable to secure affordable rental properties willing to accommodate them.

A social media post of a domestic cat smuggled onto Queensland's heritage-listed K'gari (Fraser Island) by campers has wildlife rangers on the world's largest sand island stressing the importance of biosecurity.

Veterinarians and others note that there are a number of factors that can lead to your cat peeing outside its litter box.

Mr. Goxx — the cryptocurrency trading hamster — is back to live-streaming his daily trades on Amazon Inc's (NASDAQ: AMZN) video streaming service Twitch.

Leann McConnell admitted leaving the tabby cat who she called 'Fat S***' with another cat and dog for weeks

It goes without saying that we all want our pets to live as long as possible.

Pet cats are a major threat to native wildlife so councils in Australia are cracking down – but some kitties can still enjoy an outdoor stroll, as long as they’re leashed

We’ve all heard of the psychotherapy couch, and the dynamic between a client and their human therapist. But perhaps less well known is the increasingly popular pet therapy. And no, that’s not therapy for your pet – it’s the relatively new phenomenon of therapy for humans, which involves animals.

A staggering 78% of vets say they have seen a rise in worryingly overweight pets in recent years, and lockdown has only made things worse. Could social media’s obsession with chonky cats and podgy pooches be to blame?