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Pets

Tobi a 15-year-old silky terrier with scruffy brown hair and long whiskers walked happily alongside his owner and best friend, Andrea Caceres in New York City one day this past August. He didn't flinch when traffic sounds from the nearby street spilled into the neighborhood park, or when an ambulance with blaring sirens whizzed by. "He's a real New Yorker," Caceres laughed. But the little dog wasn't always so familiar with the big city.

While they may look harmless in the garden, once they get inside your home they can quickly wreak havoc and cause costly damage to wiring, loft insulation and timber. The challenge with squirrels is that they're agile, persistent, and able to squeeze through even the smallest gaps in your roofline or eaves. If left unchecked, a single squirrel can set up a nest, reproduce, and turn your loft into a noisy, messy, and potentially hazardous space.

Eleanor LawsonWest Midlands Kieran Cleeves/PA Media A Staffordshire MP's dog has emerged victorious after winning the Westminster Dog of the Year competition. The annual competition, organised by The Kennel Club and Dogs Trust, took place on Thursday in Victoria Tower Gardens, in the shadow of the Houses of Parliament. Poykee, a 13-year-old Keeshond, took the crown as the competition's 2025 winner. He is owned by Sarah Edwards, the Labour MP for Tamworth.

Rafael Sanctuary took the horses, along with equipment, from River Lodge Equestrian Centre last month after finding out the business was to be sold

It's simple: Spritz the broom with a cleaner before sweeping. When I asked her why, she shrugged and said, "It helps with the hair." Turns out, the reason it works has less to do with the hair itself and more to do with static electricity. Pet fur picks up static charges from rubbing against carpets, furniture, and fabric (or maybe that perpetually squashed dog bed). That's why it's so stubborn to sweep up.

Whatever's on your schedule for the day, these Velcro pups will make sure to derail you in any way they can if it means a little pat on the head, a few treats, or even just your recognition. George, the Rescue Dog, has mastered the art of interrupting Mom's work Zoom calls, and now, he's the star of the show!

Pure joy, the feeling I have when I ruin the sale of a horse carriage guy,

People will sometimes read a story or see something online that upsets them and want others to feel that same level of distress so that they know they're not alone. What this response often lacks is consent. Yes, the news is public information, but how we receive that information, process it and react to it is still personal. She didn't respect a boundary that you set. That says to me she was less interested in commiseration than in misery.

Retailer Ocado said despite the cost-of-living crisis, barking mad owners' love for their pets knows no bounds. Around 47 per cent spent more for whole food-style canine ingredients than what ends up on their own plate. Sales of gourmet-style dinners such as chicken casserole and beef goulash are up a staggering 500 per cent year-on-year. Natural brands such as Lily's Kitchen, Scrumbles, Forthglade, tails.com and Edgard & Cooper lead the competition.

For instance, the global pet loss insurance market, estimated at US$1.3 billion in 2025, is expected to reach US$4 billion between 2026 and 2033, according to a report by Verified Market Reports. Similarly, the global market for apps offering digital pet bereavement support is estimated to have generated a revenue of US$122.5 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a rate of up to 12.8% by 2033, reaching a total of US$362.8 million, according to a report from Growth Market Report.

'Our study found that plant-based diets, when properly formulated, can be a healthy and viable alternative to meat-based options', lead author Rebecca Brociek, from the University of Nottingham's School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, said. 'Ideally the next step is long-term feeding studies, but as we begin to rethink pet nutrition, perhaps the alternative isn't only better for the planet, but also beneficial for our four-legged companions.'

There are residents in my building who do not let me (or other dog owners) get in the elevator because they don't like dogs or because they don't want their dog in an elevator with other dogs. My dog is fine with other dogs in elevators. I even see this behavior from other residents who have dogs in strollers/that they are carrying.

Horses are deeply emotional beings and have been shown to be able to help adults and children heal from a variety of psychological and physical conditions. 1 For this and other reasons, I was very pleased to learn of a new collection of essays compiled by Colorado State University Professor of Clinical Studies Dr. Lori Kogan in a book titled Equine-Assisted Services: Studies Illustrating the Potential Benefits for Children, Adolescents and Adults.

Barbara Dillon has thanked the power of social media which caused a woman in Meath to recognise the stray dog and alert gardaí. 'Rusty' the five year old collie was in the back of the Toyota Landcruiser when it was taken from a car park at Kingscourt, Co Cavan, on Thursday afternoon. Her husband Theo parked his jeep and trailer to go to Kingscourt Mart at midday and when he returned, the jeep and Rusty were gone.

Gemma Boyd grew up with cats in Long Beach but never imagined that cat welfare would become her life's work. But in 1997, three lost little kittens inspired her to eventually lead Community Concern for Cats, a Walnut Creek-based nonprofit that rescues homeless felines, who are at risk of starvation, disease and reproducing exponentially. While running a courier business in Pleasant Hill, Boyd heard about three kittens crossing a major thoroughfare and went searching.

I've been telling Mabel she'll be four soon for about a month. I bought her present similarly early, though I am unsure whether to wrap it. When the Amazon guy delivers a gift from my sister on the day, he wishes Mabel happy birthday through the gate. As I sing the opening bars, the build-up has clearly worked: she jumps up with excitement and licks my knees.

From the smallest Chihuahua to a gigantic Great Dane, every dog owner knows their pet is unique. But when it comes to dog names, British pet owners might not be as original as they like to believe. The latest Dogs Trust National Dog Survey polled over 340,000 people and their 423,000 dogs to find the country's favourite dog names. The survey revealed that the most common monikers were once again Poppy and Teddy, followed by Luna, Bella, Milo, and Alfie.

Charlotte-based pet food brand Viva Raw has voluntarily recalled two lots of raw pet food due to a risk of contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Animals that eat the contaminated products can become ill, and pet owners who handle contaminated pet products are also at risk. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notice of a voluntary recall on Monday. According to the notice, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture identified the potential contamination during routine testing.

Prosecutors said that around 6 p.m. on Aug. 23, Fyffe was seen on 133rd Avenue near Gwen Ifill Park in Locust Manor wrapping duct tape around a white and tan pit bull's snout, eyes, front legs, and back legs. When confronted by a witness and another individual, Fyffe allegedly pulled out a knife and waved it at them. The pair immediately called police and recorded the incident, later posting the video on social media, officials said.

It has more accuracy than Bluetooth trackers and is small enough to fit on your cat. Fi, the pet tech company known for its smart dog collar, has launched a clip-on GPS tracker that it says is the perfect size for your feline friend or small dog. The Fi Mini weighs just 0.56 ounces (16 grams), allowing you to keep tabs on your pet with real-time escape alerts and live tracking from the accompanying app.

"They had been sleeping outside in the child's playhouse, so they weren't in the home, so [the family] couldn't manage it, and then they were brought here for us to take them in," said Suzanne McGovern, DSPCA director of operations.

A woman was seriously injured after being attacked by two large dogs inside of her Ashburnham home Saturday morning, police said. Police saw a woman being actively attacked by two large dogs inside of her house on Gardner Road through the front door glass, the Ashburnham Police Department said in a press release. When police and fire departments forced entry into the house, both dogs lunged, police said.