6+ hour, 50+ min ago  (223+ words) Kirsty Chamberlain - from Brilliant Barkers in Dinnington - is concerned by some of the recent social media trends involving dogs A dog trainer in South Yorkshire's warning 'likes' can result in 'bites' - saying social media's a big factor in the rise…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (288+ words) The twins, Twix and Twirl, marks a milestone for conservation efforts at Banham Zoo Banham Zoo, in Norfolk, has welcomed two penguins of an endangered species. Two Black-footed Penguin chicks hatched on the 28th and 29th of March, marking a significant milestone…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (255+ words) Pesticides used to treat fleas in pets is being found in unhatched bird eggs and dead chicks in Sussex. Researchers at the University of Sussex also found traces of pesticides in every single feather they tested from the five most…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (246+ words) Guide Dogs charity urges bikers to volunteer in the Kidderminster area Motorbike owners in Worcestershire are being encouraged to volunteer with Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (GDBA) to help train guide dog puppies for their future roles. The GDBA…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (209+ words) Herbie is a 15-year-old lionhead rabbit, a species that typically lives between seven and 10 years. A rabbit from Surrey has broken a world record after more than doubling his life expectancy. Herbie, a lionhead rabbit, has been named the oldest…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (272+ words) Pirate Pete, the piebald cob, was found fly-grazing in Kent last winter A pony rescued last winter with a severely damaged eye is now thriving under the care of World Horse Welfare in Norfolk. Pirate Pete, the piebald cob, was…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (405+ words) A 14 year old from Bishop Auckland's urging Durham county council to reverse a ban on keeping cockerels at allotments - saying he'd lose his pet. Tom Barker Amos, 14, has pleaded with Durham County Council to reconsider its decision after they were…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (310+ words) Lincolnshire mum's push for animal abuse register sees government commit to further work A campaign for a new law in memory of a murdered Lincolnshire woman has taken a significant step forward after what's been described as a "very positive…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (155+ words) National regulations updated for bird owners. Bird housing measures have been lifted across the UK and Cumbria, allowing bird owners to let their birds outside unless they are in a protection zone or captive bird-controlled zone. Owners are advised to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (128+ words) A marmoset is set to gain specialist care in Dorset after being found in the back of a boot of a car near Cumrbia. Officers stopped the vehicle that was travelling on the M6 on Wednesday evening. In a statement Cumbria…...