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 »
Experiment proves dogs are smarter than cats
In a blow to feline pride, cats have failed to outperform dogs in intelligence tests. Read More »
‘Flush puppy’ survives toddler toilet terror
A one-week-old cocker spaniel dubbed the “flush puppy” survived for four hours in a sewage waste pipe after being accidentally flushed down a toilet by a four-year-old boy. Read More »
New Orleans man reunited with dog lost during Katrina
A New Orleans man has been reunited with his beloved dog nearly four years after the pair were separated during Hurricane Katrina. Read More »
Animal rights, animal wrongs: Mammals ‘have morals’
Morality may not be a uniquely human trait according to recent research suggesting mammals as varied as wolves, primates, mice, bats and whales know the difference between right and wrong. Read More »
Stranded dog rescued from 100-foot royal hole
A dog had to be winched to safety by firemen after plunging into a 100-foot deep collapsed mineshaft on a country estate owned by Prince Charles. Read More »
Sunglasses-wearing dog reaches longevity milestone
The world’s oldest living dog has celebrated its 21st birthday with a certificate from the Guiness Book of Records, appearances on American television, doggie birthday cake and a visit to a dog hotel and spa. Chanel, a daschund whose age equates to 120 in human years, wears sunglasses because of cataract problems. Read More »