Pets at Home shares rocket after forecast-beating results
Pets at Home has seen shares race higher after posting better-than-expected annual results, despite a bottom line hit from its Vet practice restructuring.
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UK dog owners more likely to meet physical activity targets, study suggests
The UK would be less active without man’s best friend, research suggests.
Pets found to be carrying bugs resistant to humans-only antibiotic
Pets brought to a small animal hospital in the UK have been found to be harbouring bugs resistant to a “last resort” antibiotic not licensed for veterinary use.
All Tayside fire stations to get specialist oxygen masks to save lives of pets
All fire stations across Tayside are to be given specialist oxygen masks designed to save the lives of family pets.
Tayside rabbit lovers wanted to rehome six rabbits – have you got room for a furry friend?
Rabbit lovers across Tayside are being asked to open their hearts and their homes to some new fluffy companions.
Dogs strike a pose as Crufts gets under way
Dogs of all shapes and sizes have been showing up in style as Crufts returns to Birmingham.
Bacteria warning issued over raw meat food for dogs
Owners giving their dogs raw meat food should avoid their sloppy “kisses” after meals, researchers have warned.
People are sharing the stories of when their pets have understood them
All pet owners have had one of those moments when they’re convinced their dog or cat understands them in a way they might have thought impossible.
Angus Council gets 1,247 noise complaints, mostly about animals
Angus Council has received 1,247 noise complaints in the past four years – and issued just four abatement notices.
Dundee plumber rescues sneaky cat Eros who had been hiding under bathtub for days
A sneaky cat is feline fine after a plumber rescued him from under a bathtub where he had taken refuge for days.
Appeal for information amid fears beloved pet dog has been stolen
A huge campaign to find a missing Tayside dog is aiming to make the beloved pet "too hot to handle".
Tayside woman calls for muzzling after her bichon frise ‘savaged’ by greyhounds had to be put down
A Tayside animal lover has called for dogs to be muzzled after her beloved pet was “savaged” by two greyhounds and had to be put down.
Animal lover Layla made sure city’s needy dogs were not forgotten at Christmas
A kind-hearted schoolgirl produced her own calendars to raise money for her local dog shelter.
Cancer survivor spends £14,000 to save life of her priceless pet dog, aged 14
A cancer survivor spent £14,000 to save the life of her 14-year-old dog after he helped her recover.
Dundee boy with cerebral palsy gets cat back after two women seen throwing her out of car outside Ninewells A&E
A Dundee boy with cerebral palsy is “delighted” to have been reunited with his pet cat after the animal’s mysterious disappearance.
Remembrance walk for bereaved local pet owners
Bereaved dog owners in Fife are being urged to come together to pay tribute to their much-loved pets at a special remembrance walk.
Meet Archie, the canine viral sensation playing keep away with his owners’ stuff
When you spot your phone in your dog’s jaws, your usual reaction might be fear, anger and a trip to the shops for a new one – but Archie makes it deeply endearing.
Plea to fishermen after discarded hook pierces dog’s tongue at local beach
A family whose pet was forced to undergo emergency surgery is urging anglers to be more careful when discarding their hooks.
Cat Levi on the mend as owners slam ‘disgusting’ thugs over Dundee street shooting
A gran has slammed the “disgusting” thugs who shot her beloved cat with an air rifle, leaving a pellet embedded in his lung that cannot be removed.
VIDEO: SSPCA releases footage in bid to find ‘handsome’ Vinnie a home in Dundee
The SSPCA has released a video of a cat at its Dundee rescue centre to attract folk to take him in.