Pets are seen as a members of the family and we want them to travel like one, too. With a quarter of Londoners having cut a holiday short to return to their pets, hotels are now in prime position to extend their hospitality to all members of the family – including the furry ones.

John F. Kennedy International Airport is set to invest $48 million in building a luxury 178,000 square foot airport terminal. The interesting part? It’s just for animals. And while you might feel less guilty leaving your pets behind, now you may feel a little envious of them, too.

Pets have long been seen as family members, but does that mean they should be eating like one? FreshPet is just one of a large number of companies targeting these pampered pets’ 'parents' with high quality human-grade dog and cat food products fresh from the fridge.

We’re well aware of the threat presented by rising obesity rates in humans, but the issue is now spreading to our pets. The UK is a nation of dog lovers; over a quarter of households own canines, but nearly half of are overweight. Can Pedigree’s new app help owners keep Fido fighting fit?

Comparisons between dogs and children are nothing new. Get a dog as a warm-up before kids. Get a dog to distract the kids. Never work with either in the movies. Yet in America, many women are increasingly choosing pets over parenthood, favouring the tinier breeds.

Who doesn’t love to ‘ohh’ and ‘ahh’ over adorable animals? Whether it’s Grumpy Cat of Reddit fame or the puppies and kittens that populate the McVities ‘Sweeet’ advert, pets get everyone feeling all warm and fuzzy. And luxury labels are cashing in on it by appointing furry brand ambassadors.

A nice, full bath, followed by a quick trim and blow-dry sounds like a relaxing afternoon. Your dog thinks so too, according to Pets at Home. It's providing grooming services, veterinary appointments and premium pet food all under one roof. And rapidly rising profits suggest it's onto something.

You can buy throw cushions and kitchen gadgets, but what really makes a house a home are the people – and pets – that live there. To encourage people to adopt unwanted dogs, IKEA in Singapore displayed life-size cutouts of man's best friend sitting in the showrooms.