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IN PICTURES: Warm welcome for Kidz Petting Farm at Farland Way

Arlo, Ronan and Laurie with the bunny rabbits and guinea pigs. (Photos - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics) Pria and Gabrielle at the Petting Farm held in Farland Way. Ceallaghain reaches out to pet the lama. Joshua and the girls with Eddie the Lizard at ...

02 Aug 2024 at 10:51

Derry News

Dog found injured and partially buried in Derry

A dog that was found injured and partially buried at Ballyarnett Country Park in Derry has sadly been put down. A member of the public found the dog near a pathway at Cornshell Fields at around 5pm on Wednesday (March 15). They said the person ...

16 Mar 2023 at 19:41

Northern Ireland

Stormont urged to introduce new regulations around pet breeding

Stormont has been urged to introduce tough regulation around the breeding of pets. The Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group (NICAWG) welcomed Agriculture and Environment minister Andrew Muir’s commitment to exploring the available ...

25 Sept 2024 at 14:57

Northern Ireland

Tougher rules around sale and supply of puppies and kittens proposed

Tougher rules around the sale and supply of puppies and kittens in Northern Ireland have been proposed. The proposals include a version of Lucy’s Law, which bans the third-party sale of puppies and kittens, and have opened for public ...

02 Jun 2025 at 16:06

Northern Ireland

Rules on owning pets ease for families in 900 military homes in Northern Ireland

Families living in 900 military homes in Northern Ireland should find it easier to own pets under new rules announced on Sunday. Service personnel and their families have previously faced a bureaucratic process to get permission to ...

10 Aug 2025 at 11:05

Local News

Ban on dogs on Donegal Blue Flag beaches edges a step closer

Dogs could be banned from going on Blue Flag beaches in Donegal next year. Donegal County Council has this week published notice of its intention to bring forward new proposals to change the bye laws that apply to beaches. If ...

28 Aug 2022 at 16:26

Derry News

Clueless P&O Ferries staff nearly make Derry woman and her dog miss boat to Holland

A Derry woman and her dog nearly missed their ferry crossing to Rotterdam due to bungling P&O staff who knew next to nothing about the NI Pet Passports and the Northern Ireland Protocol. Catherine McCafferty, who spends six ...

18 May 2022 at 13:26

Derry News

Committee expresses concern over animal welfare issues

Pet owners must follow the rules around responsible ownership or face a fine, was the message laid out at a Council meeting. Derry and Strabane Council's Health and Community Committee met to discuss its Dog Control ...

12 Feb 2022 at 09:00

Local News

Fundraiser launched after Coleraine expectant family lose 'precious' dog in major house fire

A fundraiser has been launched for a family in need after a fire ripped through their home earlier this week, killing their beloved dog. On September 25, an electric fire broke out in the McCook family home, where ...

27 Sept 2024 at 19:15

Features

Me & You with Jennifer Griffiths: Choosing the right pet!

I was chatting with one of my mums today and she was telling me her children have been asking for a pet - she has five children at different ages and they all want a different pet. She was telling me she was ...

27 Apr 2022 at 09:17

Northern Ireland

Queen’s University becomes first in UK to recognise role of pets

The Queen’s University Belfast has become the first in the UK to recognise the support role of pets in educational attainment. Some 25 animals took part in a special graduation ceremony following the ...

10 Jul 2024 at 10:25

Local News

Derry woman asks for help to find missing dog

A Derry woman has made a heartfelt appeal for help to find her missing dog. Margaruite Sharkey's bichon frise Oscar strayed from her home in Carnhill at Monday lunchtime and has yet to be found. The ...

06 Jan 2020 at 16:28

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