Cameron appoints Downing Street rat czar called Larry
British Prime Minister David Cameron has been forced to backtrack over his refusal to appoint a Downing Street cat following a rodent invasion at No. 10. Read More »
No cat for Cameron as rats run wild at Downing Street
Downing Street officials say they have no plans to replace the prime ministerial cat, dubbed the British government’s “Chief Mouser”, despite claims that the rat population at No. 10 is out of control. Read More »
Town on alert for cat burglar with foot fetish
Residents of a New Zealand town have been urged to come forward to claim dozens of shoes, items of underwear and other objects stolen by a kitten with a foot fetish. Read More »
West Country man jailed for microwaving cat
A Devon man who put a cat in a microwave oven, a tumble dryer and a freezer has been jailed for 126 days and banned from owning an animal for 10 years. Read More »
Pet detectives probe Somerset anti-freeze cat death
Animal detectives in Somerset are appealing for information amid fears a beloved cat may have been deliberately poisoned with anti-freeze. Read More »
Cat blamed for cricket star Swann’s drink-driving arrest
Cricket star Graeme Swann was rushing home to rescue his trapped cat when he was arrested on suspicion of drink driving early Friday morning, the Daily Mirror reports. 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 »
‘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 »