What’s Making News Around the World this Month, for Cats and Dogs?

🌍 Pet News: Global Stories Worth Wagging About

1. Australia, Yahoo News (via AU News), 3 Nov 2025, “Bonfire night challenging for pets, vet says” (Full URL: https://au.news.yahoo.com/bonfire-night-challenging-pets-vet-120512253.html)
     Fireworks and celebrations are creating heightened stress for dogs, especially rescue mixes, according to UK-based vets advising Australian pet-owners to pre-emptively tire out their dogs, serve their meals early and use distraction-techniques during bonfire events.

2. UK, The Times (science section), 5 Nov 2025, “Tom Brady reveals he cloned his dog – and the trend is catching on in UK” (Full URL: accessible via The Times)
     The celebrity athlete’s revelation that his current dog is a clone of a deceased one (via US-based cloning firm) has triggered growing interest in pet-cloning among UK owners, raising ethical, behavioural and cost-of-care questions for dog-breeders and veterinarians alike.

3. UK, The Guardian, 7 Nov 2025, “Feed them, love them and play them drum’n’bass: vets’ tips for keeping pets happy and healthy” (Full URL: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/nov/07/feed-them-love-them-and-play-them-drumnbass-vets-tips-for-keeping-pets-happy-and-healthy)
     UK vets offer a broad “pet wellness” checklist for dogs & cats: emphasising balanced diets over trendy fresh/home-cooked meals, cautioning against over-treating (which may reduce lifespan), stressing mental and physical exercise (especially for indoor cats), and even suggesting music to mask fireworks for anxious animals.

4. Monaco (Europe), Town & Country, 5 Nov 2025, “Princess Charlene of Monaco brings her dog to a charity walk for animal welfare in Monaco” (Full URL: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a69238313/princess-charlene-charity-walk-animal-welfare-dog-adoptions-monaco-2025/)
     A high-profile charitable dog-walk in Monaco drew attention to pet adoption and rescue efforts (including talks with South Korean NGO on the dog-meat trade) — as well as the role of celebrity pet-parents in influencing shelter/rescue awareness across Europe and beyond.

5. UK, Vet Times, 7 Nov 2025, “Pioneering small-dog spinal treatment available in UK” (Full URL via VetTimes)
     A new veterinary surgical technique developed for small-breed dogs is now available in the UK. This opens advanced treatment options for spinal conditions in miniature and toy breeds — raising questions about cost, breeder responsibility, and long-term health planning for small‐dog owners.

6. USA / UK, The Independent (via UK Pet Food and recall guidance), 4-7 Nov 2025, “Pet food recall guidance: dog and cat owners urged to check packaging and plan” (Full URL: https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/lifestyle/pet-food-recall-salmonella-b2849610.html)
     Owners in the UK (and similarly in the US) are being reminded to monitor pet-food batches carefully, after several raw/treat products were flagged for contamination risks. The article emphasises best-practice recall handling: retain packaging, stop use immediately when alerted, monitor pets for symptoms.

7. USA, People, 8th November 2025, Kylie Jenner Introduces an Adorable New Kitten on Instagram (Full URL: https://people.com/kylie-jenner-introduces-an-adorable-new-kitten-on-instagram-11846081)
   A-list pet news: Kylie Jenner soft-launches a fluffy white kitten in Instagram Stories, adding to her menagerie after recently mourning senior Italian Greyhound Norman. Expect a surge in searches for kitten names, gear and first-week care tips from fans and new pet parents alike. 11/08/2025, People. People.com

8. UK, Evening Standard, 9th November 2025, Londoners dialled 999 over spiders in their room and missing KFC as force says just 15% of calls genuine (Full URL: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/met-police-nuisance-999-calls-london-spiders-kfc-b1256358.html)
   Among the frivolous calls? Someone rang because their dog wouldn’t come inside. Police urged the public to save 999 for real emergencies—a reminder for pet owners about when to call the vet, council ranger or 111/101 instead. Public-safety + pet-owner education angle. 11/09/2025, Evening Standard. The Standard

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