Dogs Trust wants to ensure that every dog in Ireland can be swiftly returned to their owners should they become lost or separated from them.

On International Kissing Day we recall the kisses we best remember, writes Rita de Brún.

Assistance dogs can play a vital role in the lives of people with autism, writes Áilín Quinlan.

Young vets are leaving Ireland in their droves due to archaic working conditions and poor pay.

You don’t have to brush a dog’s teeth every day, but you should be aware of their dental health writes Niamh Hennessy

A quirky event for all the family, including beloved dogs, is a chance to celebrate all things canine, says Helen O’Callaghan

Pete Wedderburn has seen it all as a vet — from the majestic to the sublime. He draws from a wealth of experience to answer questions in his new book, Pet Subjects. Here he takes on the fascinating issues around pet vocalisations

Fewer dogs are being euthanised, but the country still has to deal with its huge canine overpopulation problem, according to a national animal welfare organisation.

CHRISTMAS is when we become acutely aware of the people who mean most to us; their presence or absence, their love or their loss. Conversely, dutifully gathering with people from whom we’ve grown apart can leave us feeling as wretched as Ebenezer Scrooge when Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas had finished with him.

Ireland’s vets are anticipating one of their busiest weekends of the year, fearing hundreds of family pets will be poisoned by Easter eggs.

SATURDAY

PETS are good for the physical and emotional health of people, young and old, it was claimed yesterday.

THE Government has been accused of dragging its heels in destroying Ireland’s shameful reputation as Europe’s puppy farm capital.

MORE THAN 20,000 pets are being put down each year at a cost of €2 million to taxpayers.