Monkey skeletons found in 2,000-year-old animal cemetery were pets to Romans and Egyptians

Monkey skeletons are discovered in 2,000-year-old animal cemetery arranged like sleeping children by their Roman and Egyptian owners Experts digging near the Red Sea in Egypt found a number of monkey skeletons The monkeys were discovered buried in an  animal cemetery by the seaport The monkeys were found to have been imported from India   Experts say … Read more

Rent your life! SARAH RAINEY finds out what items you can hire from clothes, toys and even pets

Many firms now let you hire everything from gadgets and plants to clothes and toys — and even a pet How much ‘stuff’ do you own? Are your wardrobes overflowing with clothes you don’t wear? Is your spare room full of junk? If so, you’re not alone: the average household owns 300,000 items.  But in … Read more

Rent your life! SARAH RAINEY finds out what items you can hire from clothes, toys and even pets

Many firms now let you hire everything from gadgets and plants to clothes and toys — and even a pet How much ‘stuff’ do you own? Are your wardrobes overflowing with clothes you don’t wear? Is your spare room full of junk? If so, you’re not alone: the average household owns 300,000 items.  But in … Read more

German law forces dog owners to take hour-long walks with pets

German dog owners will be ordered by law to take their pets on hour-long walks twice a day under new regulations Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner will introduce new legislation to the Dogs Act She said rules based on evidence dogs in Germany not getting enough exercise  Dog owners have questioned how the government could enforce these rules  … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Pets at Home is investors’ best friend

MARKET REPORT: Pets at Home proves to be investors’ best friend as latest figures show how much owners have doted on their animals during lockdown By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:56 BST, 31 July 2020 | Updated: 22:20 BST, 31 July 2020 Britain’s millions of pet owners have never taken more comfort … Read more

Animal lovers share hilarious photos of their beloved pets looking very ugly

A face only an owner could love! Social media users share the ugliest photos they’ve ever taken of their pets – from snarling cats to VERY scruffy dogs Pet owners have shared ugly pictures of their pets in a hilarious Twitter thread  Twitter user Gina Zwicky shared a picture of her cat and asked others for … Read more

Cat killer is on the loose after four pets are fatally poisoned with antifreeze in the same street

Cat killer is on the loose after four pets are fatally poisoned with antifreeze in the same Derbyshire street Four cats all died less than week apart in the same street in Derbyshire last week RSPCA investigation launched after the pets died in Patina Way in Swadlincote Vets who ran tests on the animals believe they … Read more

Pampered pooches: Dog owner builds a mini stairlift to help her elderly pets climb the stairs

An occupational therapist has built a DIY stairlift to help her three elderly rescue dogs tackle the stairs. Elderly pugs George, 13, and Bodhi, 10, plus Boston terrier Sam, 10, can now travel in style and comfort at their home in New Orleans. Sonya Karimi, 31, decided to build the mini lift two months ago … Read more

Japanese Ministry predicts virtual reality will enable humans to talk to their pets in 20 years

Japanese Science and Technology Ministry predicts virtual reality and automation will dramatically reshape society in 20 years, making it possible for humans to ‘talk’ with their pets and more New white paper from Japan predicts technology will reshape society The researchers say VR will allow humans to communicate directly with pets They also expect robots … Read more