It’s official: ‘Giant George’ is world’s tallest dog
Measuring over 220 cm from head to tail, a giant Great Dane from Tucson, Arizona has been awarded the title of the world’s tallest dog by the Guinness Book of World Records. Read More »
Legal guinea pigs: Swiss to vote on lawyers for animals
Switzerland could become the first country to give animals – including goldfish and guinea pigs – the right to be represented by lawyers in cruelty cases if voters back the plan in a March referendum. Read More »
War on terrier: Angry kangaroo tries to drown dog
A kangaroo tried to drown a dog in a pond while slashing its owners with its hind legs after being startled by the pair as it was sleeping. Read More »
Coastguards save dog after plunge from cliffs
A German Shepherd dog which plunged off cliffs into dangerous seas just hours after being collected by his new owners has been rescued by coastguards. Read More »
Introducing the micro pig: Clean, intelligent and loves TV
Forget cats, dogs and rabbits. The latest pet craze sweeping the UK is for “micro pigs” — tiny swine animals which prefer curling up on the sofa to watch TV with their owners to wallowing in farmyard muck. Read More »
Mixed-up dog who thinks he’s a cat seeks new home
A mixed-up Jack Russell who thinks he is a cat after sharing a home with dozens of felines has been adopted by a cat rescue centre. Read More »
Masked men snatch 10-week-old puppy
Police in Nottingham have issued a plea for witnesses after masked men broke into a house in broad daylight, threatened a pregnant teenager and her 20-month-old daughter and made off with her 10-week-old Staffordshire Bull terrier puppy. Read More »
Lassie lookalike finds love after five-week fling
A Lassie lookalike who spent five weeks living as a stray has found love with an ex-show dog after being reunited with his owner in New Zealand. Read More »
‘Pet Airways’ set to take to the skies
A new airline catering exclusively for pets will begin flights between five American cities this month, while many other airlines are relaxing rules banning animals from travelling in the cabin. Read More »
