Pets
Are You Leaving a Wet Floor After Cleaning?
The story of Bootsie the cat, who ended up in intensive care after drinking water from a toilet bowl with bleach, is a painful reminder of how common cleaning products can be dangerous for dogs and cats.
Pets
Vukovar Native Bruno Blends Physics with a Love for Nature
Physics student Bruno Vučković has spent the last four years caring for trees in Vukovar, and his expertise is a rarity in both domestic and international markets.
Croatia
Record Number of Wild Animals at Zagreb Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
In the first half of 2026, 1,011 animals were cared for, 143 more than last year. Veterinarians treated bats, white-tailed eagles, storks, and numerous other species.
Home & Garden
Over a Thousand Wild Animals Admitted to Zagreb's Wildlife Recovery Center
One in four animals that ended up at the Zagreb Zoo's Wildlife Recovery Center belongs to a strictly protected species, with the total number of admissions up by 143 compared to last year.
Croatia
77-Year-Old Woman Charged with Torturing 47 Dogs, 30 Carcasses Found
The Municipal State Attorney's Office in Rijeka has indicted the woman for 47 counts of killing or torturing animals. Veterinarians encountered unimaginable scenes at her home.
Croatia
Vlajčić Rejects Euthanasia for Small Farmers, Gives 10 Days to Save Pigs
Croatia
Brucellosis in the Herzegovina-Bosnia Canton: Three People Infected, 72 Animals Contaminated
Crime
African Swine Fever Spreads: Pigs in Risk Zones Must Be Removed by August 12
Pets
Pet Sitter: More Owners Seeking Reliable Care
Pets
Vets Warn: How to Protect Cats from Extreme Heat
Special caution is needed for light-coated cats, and experts advise using sunscreen with SPF 30.
Politics
Vlajčić warns: Illegal meat imports in Dalmatia threaten domestic pig farming
The Minister of Agriculture announced intensified border inspections and controls, stressing that 'quick profits' risk introducing infectious diseases.
Health
Household Pets Possible Source of Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
New research reveals over 99 percent genetic similarity between strains of the dangerous bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from cats and dogs and those causing hospital infections in humans.
Croatia
African Swine Fever Threatens Slavonia: Police Intensify Field Surveillance
The spread of African swine fever has prompted increased controls in the Slavonia region. The disease, which does not threaten humans but devastates pig farming, remains one of the biggest threats to Croatian agriculture.