The trend has been fuelled by Americans’ obsession with home-improvement shows and social media glory.
The parrot-dad, Johan Devenier, has been raising them since birth.
[imagesource:twitter/@HaloCollar] “Hello? Yes, this is dog speaking,” is how a smartphone for dogs manifests in my imagination, but the reality is less fantastical and more a technological feat of great minds. In the ever-evolving world of pet tech, the Halo Collar, which harnesses the power of the internet of things (IoT) with Wi-Fi and GPS […]
If there’s one thing in life worth celebrating, it’s pets.
Dog read backwards is god, after all.
GPS devices attached to pet cats in Cape Town show that they enjoy walking huge distances and enjoy a few killing sprees that have a “massive toll” on the environment.
I know it’s cute and guaranteed to score a few extra likes on the ‘Gram, but maybe that’s not the most important thing here.
Turkish journalist Huseyin Ozkok was on the receiving end of a proper cat slap in the middle of a live broadcast.
It’s well-known that dogs release tears as an eye-cleaning mechanism, but it is the first time that a study has linked emotion to the release of tears in any non-human animal.
A new study has found that dogs’ sense of smell and sense of vision are closely linked in their brains, which means that they can basically “see” with their noses.
The aim of the competition is, most heart-warmingly, to raise awareness about animal welfare and the vital role that pets play in people’s lives.
The dogs we love may look freakin’ cute, but under the surface, those characteristics, or the inbreeding needed to create them, make for a host of high-risk health problems.
The 17-year-old Chinese crested-Chihuahua mix was crowned at the contest on Saturday in Petaluma, California.
Pet kidnapping for ransom, or petnapping, sounds far-fetched but it can be a profitable venture. The so-called petnappers don’t have the pet and are actually running a scam.
The UK’s Royal Veterinary College analysed data from more than 30 000 dogs in Britain that died between 2016 and the middle of 2020 and calculated the life expectancy of various breeds at birth.
Scientists are currently working with CRISPR gene-editing technology to make cats simply with little to no sneeze-inducing proteins.
In one study, 64% of cats showed a “secure attachment to their owner” and were visibly distressed when left alone.
The winning shots from the 2021 Comedy Pet Photo Awards include pure joy and happiness from dogs, cats, horses, and even two baby chicks.
Titan is usually just a happy canine passenger. This time, he found himself behind the wheel.
The ‘Plant a tree for every pet picture’ pledge has been all over Instagram these past few days. Dig a little deeper and things start to unravel.
Environmentalists and animal rights experts are alarmed at the number of exotic pets that Gauteng residents are keeping, especially in the East Rand and Johannesburg.
Lisette Lombard’s Jack Russel went missing after a run on Table Mountain this past Saturday and now she is warning everyone that there might be a “syndicate of dog kidnappers operating in the area”.
Six pooches mastered a series of live-streamed experiments known as the Genius Dog Challenge, showing an extraordinary grasp of human language.
Besides those taking to the skies in private planes, more travellers have also started taking their pets with them on board.
A Chinese courier company has come under fire recently for transporting “blind boxes” full of puppies and kittens.
Take a break and treat yourself to a couple of cute and funny photos from this year’s Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photography Awards.
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Animal-assisted therapy is proving effective in treating people who struggle with mental illness.
Studies have shown that owning a pet can have an astounding effect on your physical and mental wellbeing.
There is currently no evidence that pet animals can be a source of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and owners should not abandon their pets.