Fact checks, commentary and analysis on the topic of Pets
Economy, Business & Finance
A spokesperson for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told Full Fact this is “completely false”. Read
The same image has been posted in different Facebook groups, claiming the dog has been found in various locations across the UK and abroad. Read
A sign shared on Facebook appeared in Tower Hamlets in 2014—we’ve seen no recent reports of the same or similar signs appearing in London or elsewhere in the UK. Read
The images have been shared into numerous local Facebook groups with false claims they show a recently rescued dog. Read
Social media posts appear to have misinterpreted the recommendations of a report on cat welfare in Scotland. Read
Immigration
A previously debunked claim about people being granted the right to live in the UK because they own a pet here has reappeared. Read
