West Midlands Police say they were contacted every single month during lockdown by dog owners reporting a theft. 

Dog thefts in Midlands soar by 65% during lockdown

Take a look at viewers' photos of their pets trying to help - and often distract - their owners who are working from home amid lockdown.

Pets "help" owners working from home during lockdown

A five-foot long pet corn snake had to be rescued by the RSPCA and firefighters after he escaped while travelling in a car from Nottingham

A woman has been banned from keeping animals for five years after her two emaciated dogs were found in a small cage with no food and water.

It is the hottest late August bank holiday on record and you've been sending in pictures of how your pets are beating the heat.

A bulldog who found a bag of screws ended up having to have six removed from her stomach.

It is the hottest May Day bank holiday on record and you've been sending in pictures of how your pets are beating the heat. 

Shropshire Fire and Rescue has become one of the first fire brigades in the country to have pet oxygen masks in every single fire engine.

Deadly diets and lazy lifestyles are fuelling an obesity time-bomb for East Midlands pets, warns vet charity PDSA.

Dog owners who have failed to microchip and register their canine companions will face fines of up to £500 from tomorrow.


A family's pet dog, which went missing seven years ago, has been found safe and well in Warwickshire.

West Midlands are the second highest offenders for feeding their pets 'toxic' human chocolate.

Following the latest PAW report looking into animal welfare, the PDSA findings say animal welfare is lowest for pets in the West Midlands.