‘Creepy crawlies’: shock new diet for your pet
Cockroaches, fly larvae and sustainably-raised crickets will soon become a vital (and apparently delicious) part of what our pets eat, in a dramatic shift towards a vegan diet.
Pets
Why chickens make perfect pets
A cat is great and a dog is too, but those with little space would do well to consider the humble chicken.
‘Unliftable’: Sophie may be Australia’s fattest dog
Meet Sophie the staffie from South Australia. RSPCA inspectors say she’s more than four times her optimum weight and is the fattest dog they’ve ever seen.
‘Ridiculous’ reason woman’s cat taken away
A woman whose lost cat was rehomed after a pound mix-up has blasted the “ridiculous” situation and is pleading with the new owner to come forward.
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Man killed family puppy for supper
WARNING: This may be upsetting and disturbing. A man, who was drunk, did something to his family’s beloved pet that is unspeakably brutal.
The sorriest beagle in the world
THIS has to be the cutest thing you will see all day. A beagle realises he has made a baby cry. What he does next will leave you oohing and aahing. WATCH VIDEO
Shock at ‘idiot’ who left dog to die
ON ENGLAND’S hottest day of the year a dog was locked inside a car and left to die. Then the police came along to publicly shame the ‘idiot’ owner.
Pit bull saves deaf teen from fire
MANY say pit bulls are dangerous animals but deaf teen Nick Lamb owes his two-year-old dog his life after the animal saved him from this house fire.
Move over grumpy cat – metal cats rule
MOVE over grumpy cat — metal cats are here. Tough, heavy metal-loving dudes don’t often let the world in to their cuddly soft sides. Except if you happen to be a cat.
Dog lover crushed by garbage truck
A WOMAN has been crushed to death as she tried to rescue her dog that had dashed beneath a garbage truck.
Peanut crowned world’s ugliest dog
A MUTT who was badly burned as a puppy has been named the World’s Ugliest Dog – and his owner couldn’t be more proud.
Blind dog sees owners for first time
WATCH the heartwarming moment an Irish terrier is reunited with his owners after having his sight restored.
Cat cafes are a thing. Really?
WANT to treat your feline friend with a special outing? Try a cat cafe. They’re taking off around the world and are about to take Australia by storm.
The cat’s fat? Blame it on owner
TUBBY cats are usually the fault of careless owners overfeeding their pets or not exercising them enough, say researchers.
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