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Meet the very good dogs saving lives by donating blood: 'Dogs are so special, they give us so much'
Dogs

Meet the very good dogs saving lives by donating blood: 'Dogs are so special, they give us so much'

Meet the extremely good boy who saved 20 lives while barely lifting a paw. Inside the world of doggy blood donation
This man wasn't ready to say goodbye to his dead cat. So he resurrected him as an AI robot
Artificial Intelligence

This man wasn't ready to say goodbye to his dead cat. So he resurrected him as an AI robot

The remarkable story of how a stray puppy survived a Macedonian 'kill shelter' to find a loving home
Dogs of Big Issue

The remarkable story of how a stray puppy survived a Macedonian 'kill shelter' to find a loving home

How consumerism and colonialism helped make dogs the pets we know and love today
Dogs

How consumerism and colonialism helped make dogs the pets we know and love today

A day in the life of Crumble the Big Issue dog – from vital outreach work to lots of pets and love
Dogs of Big Issue

A day in the life of Crumble the Big Issue dog – from vital outreach work to lots of pets and love

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter
Behind the scenes

How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter

Rough sleeping response team to ensure 'pets won't be left behind in fight against homelessness'
Street Vet's Jade Statt helps man and pet staffie
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping response team to ensure 'pets won't be left behind in fight against homelessness'

Renting with pets: Know your rights
a woman sitting on a bed using a laptop, with a golden retriever lying beside her
renting

Renting with pets: Know your rights

When everything's gone to the dogs, Rishi Sunak could turn to man's best friend
Black and white image of springer spaniel under a large tree
Paul McNamee

When everything's gone to the dogs, Rishi Sunak could turn to man's best friend

International Dog Day: Big Issue readers share their favourite dog memories and snaps
International Dog Day
International Dog Day

International Dog Day: Big Issue readers share their favourite dog memories and snaps

John Chadwick took his own life when he was separated from his pets. His friend is campaigning for change
A man cuddles a small jack russell dog
Homelessness

John Chadwick took his own life when he was separated from his pets. His friend is campaigning for change

On men, women and the universal heartbreak of saying goodbye to our pets
A dog and a human looking at a sunset
Paul McNamee

On men, women and the universal heartbreak of saying goodbye to our pets

Sophie from Romania: How a nervous little dog stole the internet's heart
Animal welfare

Sophie from Romania: How a nervous little dog stole the internet's heart

Bill Bailey: ‘I’d allow dogs into the House of Commons. It would make politicians nicer’
Pets

Bill Bailey: ‘I’d allow dogs into the House of Commons. It would make politicians nicer’

Like many pets, Rocky lost his home due to the cost of living. But there is hope
Rocky the labrador
a Dog's life

Like many pets, Rocky lost his home due to the cost of living. But there is hope

Top 5 books with talking cats, chosen by Judith Robinson and Scott Pack
yawning cat
Top 5 books

Top 5 books with talking cats, chosen by Judith Robinson and Scott Pack

Top 5 books about dogs, chosen by Jules Howard
different breeds of dogs
Top 5 books

Top 5 books about dogs, chosen by Jules Howard

'It's their family': How homeless people with dogs got through the pandemic
Dogs on the Streets founder Michelle Clark
homelessness

'It's their family': How homeless people with dogs got through the pandemic

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