Dog warning: Owners face eye-watering £5,000 fine if they don’t add major detail to collar

Dog warning: Owners face eye-watering £5,000 fine if they don’t add major detail to collar

DOG owners could face hefty fines if they fail to include a key detail on their pet's collar.Owners that walk their pets without a tag that includes these details could be fined as much as £5,000.Not only can UK dog owners face huge fines but in some cases may even face jail time.

Puppy scam: Americans desperate for a canine companion paid for imaginary pups

Puppy scam: Americans desperate for a canine companion paid for imaginary pups

Google says the alleged fraudster is responsible for “perpetrating a puppy fraud scheme to exploit the Covid-19 pandemic for personal gain, while taking advantage of unsuspecting and vulnerable victims”.In one instance, a victim paid Noel $700 in “electronic gift cards” to buy a puppy.

Catnapping soars by 40% as pet lovers demand more protection from Government

Catnapping soars by 40% as pet lovers demand more protection from Government

It comes as campaigners are calling for cats to be included in a new criminal offence aimed at cracking down on dog thefts in the Kept Animals Bill.Cats are family too and we will continue to campaign to have them included in this new Pet Abduction offence.

All the Presidents’ Pets

All the Presidents’ Pets

Major, a German shepherd whom the Bidens adopted from the Delaware Humane Association in 2018,was the first shelter dog to reside at the White House .His name recalled Biden's father, who used to tell him, "Any time you get knocked down, champ — get up!"

Texas dog walker permanently disfigured in ‘bloodthirsty’ attack by 2 dogs, lawsuit says

Texas dog walker permanently disfigured in ‘bloodthirsty’ attack by 2 dogs, lawsuit says

The day of the attack was the first time Durand had been hired to walk the animals, although she had previously met the dogs when she discussed the job with Ashley Bishop, according to the lawsuit.

Cat owners to be obliged by law to have pets microchipped

Cat owners to be obliged by law to have pets microchipped

The government says it is already reviewing the dog microchipping rules and database systems to consider improvements, and that the new cat rules – which were welcomed by the RSPCA - will take effect once the review has been done.

Police force gives stab proof vests to all its working dogs

Police force gives stab proof vests to all its working dogs

‘Sadly, we have experienced how it can affect the force when a dog is injured during the line of duty and it means a lot that we are able to equip our dogs with these protective vests to help prevent them from harm.

‘The new drugs’: Northern Ireland gateway for £150m illegal puppy trade

‘The new drugs’: Northern Ireland gateway for £150m illegal puppy trade

A BBC and Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals investigation found puppies were being bred in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and illegally moved across to Great Britain through Belfast port to cater for the rocketing demand for pets during the Covid lockdown.

Champ, beloved Biden family dog, dies at 13

Champ, beloved Biden family dog, dies at 13

"He loved nothing more than curling up at our feet in front of a fire at the end of the day, joining us as a comforting presence in meetings, or sunning himself in the White House garden.".

Out of the dog house: pressure grows to open up rentals to pets

Out of the dog house: pressure grows to open up rentals to pets

The proposed legislation, which is backed by the RSPCA and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, would place limits on landlords’ ability to put clauses in tenancy agreements that bar people who can prove that they are responsible owners.“It gives tenants and their pets the justice they deserve: an end to cruel and unnecessary separation, while protecting landlords from irresponsible owners,” says Rosindell.

A good boy again: Biden's dog will return to the White House

A good boy again: Biden's dog will return to the White House

02:56Biden added that “85% of the people there love him.” Major, a 3-year-old rescue dog, and Champ, who is 12, were moved to the Bidens' Delaware home after the incident , but the president said they would return to the White House.

Joe Biden’s dogs sent away from White House after ‘biting incident’

Joe Biden’s dogs sent away from White House after ‘biting incident’

Joe Biden after adopting Major, in Wilmington, Delaware (Picture: AP) The First Dogs on the South Lawn of the White House (Picture: Getty)She added that the dogs were not allowed on the furniture but Major had been caught on a sofa, adding: ‘They run all over’.

Silence about my race kept my family apart. Could a rescue dog bring us together?

Silence about my race kept my family apart. Could a rescue dog bring us together?

But in March 2020, just as the world began to change, I headed to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London to meet an anxious greyhound called Jasper.When Jasper and I eventually went home to Sutton, I found that my mother and I disagreed on whether my father had truly loved dogs.

President Biden’s dogs Major and Champ have moved into the White House

President Biden’s dogs Major and Champ have moved into the White House

The move also marks the first time that a shelter dog has lived in the White House, as the president and his family adopted Major in 2018 from the Delaware Humane Society.

Dog found 300 miles away reunited with family after eight years

Dog found 300 miles away reunited with family after eight years

Stevie Rodger is reunited with Kavik after eight years apart (Picture: Alexander Lawrie)‘But when I got there I knew instantly it was him and I just burst into tears.

'It’s been very ugly': dog owner wins court battle to keep pet in Sydney apartment tower

'It’s been very ugly': dog owner wins court battle to keep pet in Sydney apartment tower

The NSW court of appeal found in favour of the soul singer Jo Cooper, who had argued a bylaw that banned pets – including her dog Angus – from the block of flats was unfair.

Influencer distraught as malnourished puppy bought from Instagram dies

Influencer distraught as malnourished puppy bought from Instagram dies

The nail technician shared a series of exchanges between the seller and herself on Instagram where she also urged followers to do their research before buying puppies online.How Sushi looked when she arrived (Picture: @bysarah____ )Sarah shared the whole ordeal on her Instagram.

Abandoned and mistreated puppy with skin burns finds her forever home

Abandoned and mistreated puppy with skin burns finds her forever home

The burns were likely caused by boiling water being poured on her coat (Picture: My Family Vets) A gorgeous face (Picture: My Family Vets)She was treated at Vets Now in Derby – but it took 12 weeks for her wounds to start to heal and for the pooch to regain the trust she had lost in people.

New law could order Germans to walk their dogs twice a day

New law could order Germans to walk their dogs twice a day

The law is based on evidence that many of the nation’s 9.4 million dogs are not getting enough exercise or stimulation, the country’s agriculture minister, Julia Klöckner, said.Under the new regulations, owners would be required to take their dogs on two walks that last at least an hour in total.

Germans must walk their dogs twice a day, new law will say

Germans must walk their dogs twice a day, new law will say

Germany’s dog owners will soon to be ordered by law to walk their pets twice a day.Bärbel Kleid, the owner of a five-year-old Yorkshire terrier called Sam, who lives in Berlin, said: “I find it patronising to be told how long I should take my dog out for.