A man has been jailed for four months after admitting to more than a dozen cases of animal cruelty. Offaly puppy farmer, Barry Deegan, with an address of Clonminch, Tullamore, Co. Offaly admitted a total of 30 offences in contravention of the Ani...

Hurricanes are a terrifying experience for everyone, but they can be especially terrifying for your pets. Read our top tips on how to calm your pet down during the storm as Hurricane Lorenzo approaches. Shelter your pets The most important thing ...

Animal feed company Connolly’s Red Mills has become the latest company to withdraw sponsorship from greyhound races over recent revelations about the industry. Last month, an RTÉ programme claimed that the Irish greyhound industry is breeding 1,0...

If all the dogs and cats in the US alone got together and became a sovereign nation, it would rank as the fifth largest in terms of meat consumption. That’s according to a first-of-its-kind study last year by UCLA professor Gregory Okin which loo...

Belfast pooch Harslo is now in great company as he joins Will Smith, Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah Winfrey as a nominee at the prestigious New York ceremony. Performing pooch Harlso looks set to hit the big time after being nominated for a Webby awar...

Cat ladies (and gentlemen) of the world know that cats are a rather discerning kind of pet. Unlike dogs, who drool and wag their tails at the first sign of attention from their owners, felines dole out recognition on their own time, no exceptions...

Your pet has been your constant companion and many a time, offered you solace better than any human could. Studies have concluded that many college students find comfort in their pets. The hard part would be dealing with the realization that you...

It’s always good to note what foods you should and shouldn’t be giving your dog - especially if you treat your dog like any other part of the family. Sometimes it’s tempting to give your dog that slice of watermelon or bite of chocolate.  But bot...

Our dogs are our best friends, so we want to do everything we can to keep them happy and healthy. These 7 tips will help you give your senior dog the best care. Dogs are an important part of life. In fact, for many us, they are members of the fam...

  Imagine yourself being equipped with a biting and grinding machinery that has evolved for hundreds of thousands of years to tear flesh, crush bones, and fight off other equally equipped “colleagues”. And now imagine you feel incredibly bored an...

Do you love sports and also love dogs? If you do, you might wonder whether there is a way to bring both of these passions together. The good news is that there a few ideas that you could try. Check out the following and see which one would best su...

Cancer has become a lot more common nowadays in both our canine and feline friends. This happens partly because their life expectancy has increased in the past years, with pet parents caring for them better.  Many pet guardians now do a lot of re...

According to the dog walking network Rover, 37% of dog owners skipped vacations to stay with their dog. Beyond that, 10% have hidden their dog in their luggage to sneak them into a hotel, and 3% tried to disguise their dog as a baby when boarding...