The 9 Best Roach Killers of 2023

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Dotdash Meredith and Yahoo Inc. may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. These roach killers are your best line of defense in the fight against roaches and other household pests. Real Simple / David Hattan You’ll want to act quickly if you find even one cockroach skittering around your home. These pests can transmit bacteria, and their droppings can cause allergic reactions and asthma attacks, per the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). While it’s never a bad idea to contact a professional exterminator, there are some excellent products available that will quickly stop roaches in their…
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With 2 days left to register exotic pets, owners in a bind in Chennai | Chennai News

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CHENNAI: Owners of several thousands of exotic pets in Chennai are waiting with bated breath as there are just two days left for the new, amended Wild Life (Protection) Act to kick in across the nation. Once it takes effect on April 1, 2023, owning invasive alien species, including exotic, non-native animals, birds, reptiles and rodents will be a punishable offense. It, however, takes a lenient view towards people who already own exotic pets, provided they make self-declaration of the pets they own. Once registered, the new law will insulate them, their pets and the progeny of the pets from…
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Pet food pros talk about sustainability, food safety at the Pet Food Conference

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ATLANTA — Nearly 400 industry professionals convened at the 2023 Pet Food Conference in Atlanta, held Jan. 24 in conjunction with the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Attendees spanned pet food manufacturers, ingredient and equipment suppliers, regulatory officials, aspiring students, and other industry stakeholders, representing what the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) described as a “pre-pandemic” turnout. “We had a packed room the entire day and certainly learned a lot,” said Louise Calderwood, directory of regulatory affairs at the AFIA. During the conference, Eric Altom, Ph.D., technical nutritionist and innovation lead at Balchem, presented the 2023 Friend of Pet…
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A Dyson Animal Vacuum That ‘Outperforms’ Its Competitors Is Quietly on Sale at Amazon

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Dotdash Meredith and Yahoo Inc. may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. “The vacuum is a significant improvement over our previous vacuum” Amazons Dyson products are rarely on sale at Amazon, so when we see a discounted vacuum cleaner, we’re quick to jump on the deal. Right now, the $550 Dyson Cyclone V10 Animal Cordless Vacuum Cleaner has been slashed by $150. The beloved device is designed with three cleaning modes to tackle all the dust, dirt and pet dander scattered across carpets and hard floors. According to the brand, it has 30 percent more…
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Animal rescue group help spay and neuter Texarkana pets | Texarkana

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TEXARKANA, Ark. – Animal advocates are offering low-cost spay and neuter clinics to help combat the overpopulation of pets in the Texarkana area. Last year, the Arkansas side of the city passed an ordinance requiring pets to be spayed or neutered. The spay and neuter clinic not only helps prevent unwanted litters, or pets that get dumped and left behind, but animal advocates say it also improves or promotes the animal’s health. Friends Furrever, a local animal rescue group, is sponsoring the clinic at the Texarkana shelter. Volunteer Virginia Rice says the clinic is especially helpful for pet owners living…
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12-year-old girl saves little brothers, pets from house fire in southeastern Manitoba

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A Manitoba family is picking up the pieces after losing everything in a house fire, but thanks to the quick thinking of their 12-year-old daughter, all of them are alive. Emily Neufeld was at their home in La Broquerie, about 55 kilometers southeast of Winnipeg, with her two younger brothers on the afternoon of March 2. They were waiting for their parents to get home from work. The Grade 7 student had just gotten off the phone with her mom, who was at work in Winnipeg, and was getting ready to start her chores when she noticed a smell coming…
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Martha Nussbaum’s “Justice for Animals” takes ethics to wild extremes

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Martha Nussbaum is a very, very big deal, the kind of philosopher who, when she publishes a book, makes waves well beyond the ivory towers of academia. Her new volume, Justice for Animals, plunges into the animal welfare debate, billing itself as a “revolutionary new theory” in how we humans think about other animals. Which makes it all the more surprising that, at its heart, her theory isn’t very revolutionary at all. Nussbaum, whom the New Yorker once described as “monumentally confident,” contends that pretty much everyone has been thinking about animals wrong — including animal lovers. She rejects the…
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Best wet cat food for kittens, seniors and pets with sensitive stomachs

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Cat food is one of the most important needs for your pet. Yet there are so many options to choose from today, it can seem like a daunting task to find the best one. The two most popular types of cat food are dry food, commonly called kibble, and wet or canned cat food. There are benefits to both types of food, but if you have a picky eater, wet cat food might be the way to go. “Wet cat food is often more appealing to cats than dry kibble because of its taste and texture,” said Dr. Nicole Savageau,…
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