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Huge dog show to get tails wagging
05 September 2024Kent dog owners can treat their pups to fun agility courses, aqua zones, Best in Show contests and more.
'We met at a farm as teenagers and are now hitched with five horses'
11 August 2024Teenage sweethearts who met volunteering at an animal sanctuary now have five rescue horses of their own, and tied the knot this summer.
Family-run dog cafe and boutique opens
08 July 2024A three-storey shop dedicated to our four-legged friends has launched in a town centre.
‘Doggy afternoon tea by the lake - Bone Appétit!’
04 July 2024Our reviewer took her border terrier to try out a hotel’s new canine culinary experience — don’t worry, we review the food for “humans” too!
World’s only Pupuccino Bar coming to Kent as part of Labrador Cafe
12 June 2024A canine experience hosted by a company featured on Dragons’ Den is taking over a nightclub for a day.
Cat owners risk £500 fines as new law comes into force
10 June 2024New rules for cat owners mean that felines must now be microchipped by law and a failure to do so could see people face a £500 fine.
Beach ban warning lifted after ‘toxic’ fears
29 May 2024Seaside visitors advised to stay away from popular beaches have now been given the green light to enter the water again.
Dog friendly beaches in Kent this summer
01 May 2024From May 1 the rules around dogs on Kent’s beaches change in many areas – so which of our coastal spots remain dog-friendly throughout the summer?
Is this pub the answer to our canine conundrum?
11 April 2024Our reviewer went on the hunt for the best spot for Sunday lunch after a country ramble with his four-legged friend in tow.
What questions should you ask when buying a puppy?
08 March 2024With Crufts hitting TV screens – and many puppies born in spring – vets are sharing the questions those thinking of buying a dog this year should ask.
Kent worst place for XL bully thefts outside of London
07 March 2024New figures have revealed Kent to have the second highest reports of dog thefts in the UK.
‘Superhero’ pup chosen as face of national ad campaign
26 February 2024A special assistance dog has been picked from thousands to be the new star of a pet food advert.
Kent hospital patients ‘delighted’ after visit from therapy pony
15 February 2024A therapy pony has visited a hospital as part of an ongoing drive to use animal therapy to boost patient recovery and experience.
Fears Hollywood film will ‘glamourise designer cat breed’
05 February 2024Animal charities have raised concerns over the impact a new film starring Henry Cavill and Dua Lipa could have on cat welfare.
Deaf and wobbly but still going strong: Meet Kent’s oldest pets
27 January 2024We have rounded up a list of our reader’s oldest pets, including dogs, cats, a guinea pig and a parrot.
Airgun pellet found in cat’s head two years later
26 January 2024A horrified owner has discovered an airgun pellet lodged in his pet’s head for the last two years.
How Kent’s cats spend Christmas at Battersea
25 December 2023From crackers to festive treats, volunteers at a charity are going the extra mile for a special group of cats still looking for a home this Christmas.
Vets call for pet blood donors
19 December 2023A vet has asked pet owners to help save animal lives by volunteering their dogs to give blood.
‘I’ve fostered 140 cats in eight years’
29 November 2023An animal rescue volunteer who started fostering cats in 2015 has reached the milestone of caring for more than 140 cats and kittens.
‘We started selling dog clothes from our hallway cupboard – now we have a pet shop'
12 November 2023An entrepreneurial couple have opened their first pet shop - just three years after launching the business in their hallway cupboard.
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