カテゴリー: Pets
A rescue mission involving volunteer helicopter crew and public donations ended in joy after Molly was located and brought home A spot of furry black and white appears among the jagged rocks of New Zealand’s alpine backcountry. It is Molly the border c…
Country suspends ‘catch-and-keep’ plan for strays in favour of a more ‘holistic’ approachIndia’s top court has scaled back an order to clear Delhi’s streets of stray dogs, in a decision that was cheered by animal rights supporters.Earlier this month, t…
Public consultation found widespread support to allow cats in the city’s Housing and Development Board flats, in which 80% of the population liveTommy is, without doubt, the head of his household. If he wants the air conditioning switched on, he simply…
National assembly votes to end trade in dog meat, thanks to its canine-loving leadersLike most young South Koreans, Annie Ko rarely ate dog meat, but her annual visits to a restaurant serving the dish did little to trouble her conscience. And she was o…
Exporting churpi, herders’ smoked yak cheese, has transformed lives in remote Himalayan villagesOn a cold, wet August morning in the windswept high pastures of the Nepalese Himalayas, a stream of herders bring fresh milk to a makeshift tent at an altit…
Thousands of the smiling amphibians have been handed in, as some owners of the hot new pet are overwhelmed by unexpected arrivalsAn axolotl boom is seeing thousands of the smiling amphibians accumulating at New Zealand’s pet shelters, with some blaming…
A maternity clothes maker in Tokyo is marketing portable fans to help dogs and cats cope with oppressive summer weatherDog owners in Japan can now buy wearable fans to keep their pets cool during the country’s sweltering summer.Comprising a battery-ope…
Cats have been left out of New Zealand’s ambitious plan to free the nation of introduced pests – but calls are growing for their regulationCats have long held a special place in the life of ex-breeder and conservationist, Julie Boyd, providing colour a…
At an international pet fair in Tokyo, Japan, around 470 exhibitors are showcasing their new products and services to an expected 36,000 visitors Continue reading…
Research confirms a pet shop was the likely source of the recent Delta variant outbreak in Hong KongCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePet hamsters can transmit Covid to humans and are the likely source of a recent outbreak of …
Thousands sign petitions and many offer to house pets, as officials say more than 2,000 imported hamsters must be killedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAuthorities and pet-lovers in Hong Kong are locked in a game of cat and …
Thousands sign petitions and many offer to house pets, as officials say more than 2,000 imported hamsters must be killedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAuthorities and pet-lovers in Hong Kong are locked in a game of cat and …
Authorities call for animals to be surrendered for ‘disposal’ after traces of virus detected at pet shopCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHong Kong has ordered thousands of hamsters be surrendered for “disposal” after traces o…
No 10 says Trudy Harrison gave permission as an MP rather than in her capacity as aide to Boris JohnsonAllies of animal charity boss Pen Farthing and a Labour MP have cast doubt on Downing Street claims about a letter by Boris Johnson’s parliamentary a…