Animals/Pets news & information for Madrid

A PENSIONER'S dog saved his life in Madrid soon after he had been discharged from hospital, emergency services report – proving once again that the canine species really is man's best friend, or certainly...

ATLÉTICO de Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente is so thrilled at his team's performance in knocking Liverpool FC out of the Champions' League that he has named his new dog 'Anfield'.

PETS can now be registered with the social services in Madrid as 'immediate family members', meaning they are protected in the same way as their owners and every effort is made to keep them together.

HYDE Park and Central Park are replete with them, and Madrid’s Retiro Park was overrun with them 20 years ago – but now, trying to catch sight of them in the latter is about as easy as witnessing the Aurora Borealis...

STRESS-RELIEVING music therapy in spa-like conditions is being given to Madrid's police dogs to help their mental health and enable them to do a better job, according to the city council.

THOUSANDS of demonstrators marched through Madrid today calling for greater protection for the Iberian wolf, which is in danger of extinction.