Pets
Second Chinese city bans eating dogs and cats
A second city in China has banned the eating of dog and cat meat in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The…
French to be allowed outside to adopt a pet
France has decided to allow people outside to adopt a pet from animal shelters, despite strict home confinement measures to fight the…
China’s Shenzhen bans the eating of cats and dogs after coronavirus
The Chinese city of Shenzhen has banned the eating of dogs and cats as part of a wider clampdown on the wildlife…
Pet cat tests positive for coronavirus in Hong Kong
A pet cat has tested positive for the coronavirus in Hong Kong after its owner was confirmed with having the virus, the…
MEPs want EU to make identification of animals compulsory
MEPs voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday in favour of a compulsory continent-wide system of identification for cats and dogs. The proposal is contained…
Thousands of abandoned pets ‘at risk of starving to death’ in coronavirus-hit areas in China
Thousands of pets trapped in the epicentre of China's deadly coronavirus outbreak are at risk of starving to death, according to animal…
French Minister for European Affairs names her cat Brexit
Update: Despite reports to the contrary, French Europe Minister Nathalie Loiseau has not named her cat "Brexit", her office said on Tuesday…
Thursday Morning Briefing
Good morning, Our Morning Briefing for today follows: Malta: Foreign Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela yesterday conceded that the Europe Union still had…