Lisa Tynan The Pasadena Animal Shelter was damaged by a tornado on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Lisa Tynan arrived at the Pasadena Animal Shelter at 5 pm Tuesday – about two hours after a tornado ripped the roof off a kennel building while the dogs were inside. She saw the telltale signs of a tornado, … Read more
Despite opposition from residents, the Saanich council unanimously approved Wednesday evening a strategy that includes mandating leeches for pets at 84 per cent of the district’s park space. The strategy has met with heavy objection from dog owners, who started a petition and protested the strategy outside the Saanich municipal hall on Friday. The vote … Read more
Not only was the weather ideal for Saturday’s Steps for Pets Walkathon in Morden, but it also drew a record number of registrants. One of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Pembina Valley Humane Society, the Walkathon drew over 60 individual registrants. “I can say for sure that this has been a record-breaking … Read more
Hey Siri, play ‘Best Friend’ by Saweetie and Doja Cat. Two pit bulls at a Minnesota animal shelter went viral this week after one jumped over a wall to be reunited with her BFF, and the cuteness is just in time for National Best Friends Day. Dogs Brenda and Linda were dropped off at the … Read more
When Bernadine Swale’s marriage ended after 36 years, when she was 57, her first instinct – once she had recovered from the shock – was that she couldn’t manage alone. “The standard, cookie-cutter way you have to be in your 60s is man and woman, and you travel together,” he says. It took her a … Read more
Just in time for the summer dining season, the US government has given its blessing to restaurants that want to allow pet dogs in their outdoor spaces. But even though nearly half of states already allow canine dining outdoors, the issue is far from being settled, with many diners and restaurants pushing back against the … Read more
Reports of cannabis-induced toxicosis in pets have increased “significantly” in North America since 2018, after marijuana was legalized for recreational use in Canada and several US states, according to a 2022 study conducted by researchers at the University of Guelph and data from the Pet Poison Helpline. University of Guelph researchers surveyed 251 veterinarians in … Read more
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 … Read more
Zoetis, essentially the only pure-play animal-health company, is nearly equally divided between its pet and livestock businesses. dreamtime text size The lives of a pampered pet puppy and a factory-farmed piglet couldn’t be more different. Yet they are both likely to receive significantly more healthcare in their lifetimes than they would have just a few … Read more
Minneapolis CNN — As head of PAWS Atlanta, Joe Labriola can get a good sense of the region’s economic well-being from the day-to-day activity of the city’s oldest no-kill animal shelter. Through the course of the past year, it has become increasingly clear to him that people in the area are struggling under the weight … Read more
