The Latest Breaking News on Pets

An orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut is dead after being seized by New York state from his caretakers' home

"It has been a horrible nightmare." Peanut, the squirrel who became a social media sensation, was forcibly euthanized after being diagnosed with rabies by New York authorities. The post “Feels So Unjust”: Fans Devastated After Famous Squirrel Is Seized And Euthanized By Authorities first appeared on Bored Panda.

PETA has filed its sixth motion against exotic animal keeper Tonia Haddix after she falsely claimed her 33-year-old ex-film star ape Tonka had died in 2021

It's been a particularly surreal week on social media

If you want to help your pooch through noisy fireworks, Sky TV and Dog's Trust have the answer.

A new version of the sugar tax threatens to hit the frappuccino for the first time. Maddy Mussen agrees that we need to put up a fight against the insanely sweet Big Frap

An animal lover is lashing out on Instagram after his social media famous squirrel was seized by authorities in a raid of his property.

Investigation under way into whether mechanical failure resulted in deaths of German shepherds Xtra and Soldier in Sydney

Pets are not forgotten during Mexico’s famed Day of the Dead celebrations, when even Fido and Tiger get a place at the altars Mexican families set up to honor their deceased loved ones, complete with flowers, candles and photographs

A review is under way after two NSW Police dogs were found dead inside a purpose-built, air-conditioned pod on an official vehicle.

Mark Longo says he doesn’t know where his pet is and fears that Peanut has been euthanized