Companion Animals

Uggie the dog, star of Oscar winner The Artist, has died. His story is a poignant reminder of why it’s better to adopt, not buy.

Tom Hardy is a huge fan of dogs, and dogs have reason to be fans of his – the actor joined PETA to spread the important message of animal adoption.

PETA Germany’s investigators found horrors worse than they could ever have imagined in the Dutch pet breeding industry.

It may seem counterintuitive that stopping dogs from having puppies saves lives – but given the scale of the homeless animal crisis, it’s true.

Here’s some insight into the lives of some of Britain’s most popular companion animals.

For every dog you see paraded around at Crufts, there’s a story you don’t see – the chronic, painful health problems that pedigrees often endure.

Councillors in Mascalucia, Sicily, have approved a plan to provide people who adopt a dog from the local council-funded shelter with tax breaks.

Shocking photos from PETA India reveal a dismal Indian government-run dog breeding unit rife with horrific diseases.

Buying and selling animals on sites such as Gumtree encourages people to regard these intelligent, lovable beings as mere commodities to be purchased and then dumped on a whim.

Elisabetta Canalis stars in a video for PETA showing how dangerous it can be to leave your dog in a car on even a mildly warm summer day.