1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (287+ words) A vet has shared five surprising facts to help cat owners give their pets the best start in life. Stokewood Vets in Bournemouth is offering the advice to support feline health and wellbeing, with practical tips covering handling, nutrition, vaccinations,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (259+ words) The animal rights group set up outside the new Wingstop site in Bournemouth. An activist was seen 'frying' lifelike 'cats' as part of the protest. The stunt was designed to challenge speciesism—the belief that some animals deserve more kindness…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (120+ words) Three men from Dorset have been charged with a range of animal offences including possession of extreme pornography involving animals and causing unnecessary suffering to animals. Man jailed after filming himself kicking a rabbit into the path of a dog…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (431+ words) A three-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a zoo’s crocodile enclosure has been discharged from hospital and is settling back in at home, his family said. Johnsons of Old Hurst, near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, said in a previous social…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (220+ words) Penguins, capybaras, squirrel monkeys and a Vietnamese magnolia snail were among 10,000 animals measured at ZSL London Zoo’s annual “weigh-in” on Monday. Every mammal, bird, reptile, fish and invertebrate was weighed, with some scales disguised in habitats to ensure animals hopped…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (346+ words) An equine flu outbreak that has killed 35 New Forest horses has forced a pony sale to be cancelled. The "highly contagious" virus has spread across the New Forest, affecting both ponies and donkeys and prompting a public warning. Andrew Parry-Norton,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (408+ words) Local vet launches a pet healthcare plan with unlimited vet visits and no exclusions for long-term health conditions A local veterinary practice in Bournemouth is launching a pet healthcare plan that will remove worries about booking veterinary consultations at a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (464+ words) A MAN walking beside the River Stour in Longham says he was left shocked after spotting what he believes was a 'panther' before it ran into nearby woodland. Kelvin Diffey said he was taking an evening walk along his local…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (279+ words) A new healthcare plan promising unlimited vet visits could be a game-changer for worried pet owners in Dorset. Stokewood Vets in Bournemouth is launching Healthy Pet Club Advanced, a monthly subscription designed to remove financial barriers to veterinary care by…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (524+ words) For many of us, pets are far more than companions. They are part of the family, sharing in life's happiest moments and offering unconditional love through every stage of our lives. Whether it's the excited welcome at the front door,…...