Pets in Prague

The city has some 83,000 registered dogs,with 20,000 born before 1999

Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia) | 25.07.2018

The cute orange-toothed rodents have been expanding geometrically

People over social media have increasingly been asking about orange-toothed furry critters that they have been encountering in...

Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia) | 20.02.2018

Almost three-quarters of injured animals in Prague were birds

The Prague Wildlife Rescue Station was busy in 2017. There was a record number of animals treated, some 4,134. This was more...

Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Fotos: lhmp.cz) | 16.01.2018

New uniform rules for dogs across Prague have not made progress

Plans to make more spaces for dogs to be able to exercise off their leashes have hit a snag. Prague City Hall for much of 2017...

Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia) | 10.01.2018

The Prague 8 district plans a new space with exercise equipment

Prague has a lack of designated places to allow dogs off the leash. A new location is set to open next September in Prague 8. ...

Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia) | 12.11.2017

Czech canine service to help abroad again, this time with the support of the Czech Development Agency

The smuggling of heroin, cocaine and synthetic drugs represents the...

Filip Šebek (Fotos: ČRA) | 19.10.2017

A team of military veterinarians will be helping to stop the spread of the virus

Army veterinarians are involved in fighting the African swine fever...

Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia) | 21.08.2017

The issue over dogs running free in parks has divided public opinion

The police chief of Prague 1 recently urged police to issue more fines. Some dog owners feel they are taking the brunt of the...

Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia) | 02.08.2017

A draft law has passed the Senate but still needs the president's signature

Under a draft law, it will be illegal to raise animals solely for...

Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia) | 21.07.2017

The number of dogs has been rising, with small breeds most popular

The number of dogs in Prague has been increasing, and last year there were more than 100,000 registered at City Hall. This was...

Raymond Johnston - Prague.TV (Foto: fotolia) | 16.07.2017