Bark to the drawing board: Dog owner recreates classic artworks by dressing up her pet pooch Elena Kolacheva, 37, from Pskov, Russia, dressed up her dog Hanna, 3, a Staffordshire bull terrier One shot shows Hanna recreating Vincent Van Gogh’s famous self-portrait with his bandaged ear A second depicts Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with … Read more
Doggone funny! Owners share how their pets keep them entertained with weird and wonderful antics – including perching on windowsills and stealing jam People from all over the world shared hilarious snaps of their beloved funny dogs This showed what the four-legged pets did when thought no one was looking In one snap, a tiny … Read more
Pet owners ‘putting their cats and dogs at risk by feeding them trendy raw, homemade and vegan food’ Homemade, vegan and vegetarian meals raise risk of antibiotic resistance But diets are on trend, with many owners choosing them over regular pet foods One in five dogs and one in 20 cats receive a solely vegan … Read more
There has been a sharp increase in the adoption and sales of pets during lockdown as households look for company and affection. When Dogs Trust restarted homing dogs in mid-April, it reported a 87 per cent rise in calls and more than 1,000 emails about rehoming. However, households are being urged to be mindful of buying … Read more
Cuddling your pet dog or cat could give you coronavirus, Government scientists warn amid fears animals may carry the virus on their fur Official report from UK’s top vet said pets could carry the virus on their fur The report said close contact, like cuddling, with your pet could spread the virus This means that … Read more
Emilia Clarke appeared in good spirits on Saturday as she took her beloved pet sausage dog, Ted, for a stroll in a local London park. The Game Of Thrones star, 33, joined fellow dog walkers in the outdoor space as she engaged in conversation and even posed for socially-distanced fan shots. Emilia looked effortlessly chic in a … Read more
Pet owners are warned they CAN give their cats and dogs COVID-19 but it’s unlikely animals can infect humans, CDC says Two pet cats in New York tested positive for the novel coronavirus in April Both lived in households with people who were either suspected or confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 The CDC says pets … Read more
Dogs are often depicted on TV and film as wanting to rescue their owners – and now a new study shows it’s true. Pet dogs will save their distressed owner even if there’s nothing in it for them, US researchers have found – as long as they know how. Experiments in Arizona found one third … Read more
Don’t give Fido any festive scraps! Feeding a pet a Christmas treat could land you with a hefty bill By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 10 December 2019 | Updated: 09:19 BST, 11 December 2019 It’s difficult to resist that wide-eyed look from your dog as you tuck into the last … Read more
Man, 27, dies after being bitten by one of 25 pet snakes in southern port city of Algeciras in Spain A man died in hospital after he was bitten by a venomous one of hit 27 snakes He was rushed to hospital and died before a new antidote arrived from Madrid The remaining snakes have … Read more