Finzi is now around just over a year old, and it's time to get her spayed. Like many people, we had planned to do it earlier, but she came into season, so we had to wait until that had fully settled.
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed the fact that this November is Pedigree Pet Dental Care Month.
Lauren’s family originally thought that Geri was a tom cat, christened Jerry after the “Tom and Jerry” cartoons.
Maisie is an unusual Boxer – she is completely white, apart from a few blotches of black spots around her muzzle. Her right eye is a clear blue colour, also caused by an absence of pigment.
A publishing house in the USA is looking for crowd funding to sponsor a worthwhile project that deals with death and bereavement.
On the Marion Finucane show Pete talked about the various ways that dogs can help their owners. Here are some links that help to expand on out discussion. ,Guide DogsFor visually impaired people.
It's Halloween today, and the peak of the fireworks season is upon us in Ireland. It's estimated that around 50% of pets are upset by the loud squeals and bangs of fireworks.
This week on Ireland AM, Pete discusses the dangers of illegal dog fighting and what you should do, if you suspect it's going on in your area.
As a kitten, Louis used to stay around the family home all the time. He loved being in the house, and he enjoyed playing with humans.
Obi arrived in the Howarth household when he was only 8 weeks old. He was like a Disney puppy, with soft fur, a small body but a large head, and big brown eyes with long eyelashes.
This week on East Coast FM, Pete discusses the effect of herbal sedatives on cats, the controversial subject of dog clones and then a question from a listener about a lump on a dog's foot.
An artificially created identical genetic copy of your dog? Would you really consider such a thing?Clones- precise genetic copies of living creatures – used to be the stuff of science fiction.
This week on Ireland AM, Pete discusses how best to protect our pets this Halloween. How to help pets deal with fireworksDogs, in particular, are often stressed by the explosive sounds of bangers and rockets.
Like many cats, Inky is fastidious about her appearance, spending a lot of time grooming herself, and in particular, cleaning her head with her front paws.
A bit of fun on TV3's Ireland AM today - watch the video by clicking here. It was much harder than you'd imagine - the unpredictability of the up and down movements of that twirling arm.
It's interesting how some animals seem to be able to see themselves in mirrors - yet others act as if they don't "get it" at all.
Pancho was rescued by Maria two years ago. He was a normal, fit, healthy collie at first, but a few months ago, Maria noticed that he was not quite right after long walks.
Ralph is a cream-coloured Persian cat, with orange-yellow eyes and the flattened nose that is typical of his breed.
