6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (572+ words) In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to forge bonds with humans. According to new scientific evidence, the shift from wild hunter to pampered pet happened much more recently than previously thought - and in…...

22+ hour, 5+ min ago  (495+ words) A man who said his two dogs were bitten by adders in the space of a fortnight has urged other pet owners to be "cautious" and "vigilant" of the reptiles this summer. Cornwall Wildlife Trust said dogs were at risk…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (342+ words) More than 400 cats destined for slaughter have been rescued in Vietnam after authorities dismantled an alleged feline theft ring, an animal welfare group has said. Nine people have been arrested in connection with what police described as a "criminal group…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (288+ words) A woman determined to bring "silliness and togetherness" back to her neighbourhood is creating a local cat directory a year after holding a feline mayoral election. Hayley Hawkins, from Low Fell, Gateshead, was inspired by a cat election held in…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (281+ words) A three-day ordeal for a cat stranded on the roof of a house has come to an end after firefighters rescued him from his precarious perch. Gus, a black-and-white moggy from Maldon, was stuck on top of a chimney and…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (305+ words) A cat has become a "local celebrity" after daily visits to a shop in Berkshire, store staff have said. Ginger short-hair tabby Leo is regularly seen in the foyer napping or sunning himself on top of displays at Tesco in…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (565+ words) Animal rescue centres have said they are seeing rising numbers of cats being neglected, abused and abandoned. In March 2024, the RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford branch took 50 cats into its care, but in 2026 it accepted 80. The charity said there had…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (387+ words) A litter of elusive kittens are looking for new homes after being rescued from a factory with the help of an infrared camera and "coordinated stakeouts". Workers at the JELD-WEN door manufacturing company in Sheffield launched the "full-scale rescue mission…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (21+ words) BBC Animal charities 'so lucky' to have Anthony Head as patron...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1004+ words) Over the counter flea treatments which are used by pet owners in the UK should be banned, a panel of vets has told a parliamentary inquiry. Some environmental scientists have flagged two parasiticides found in most spot-on treatments to kill…...