Barbara “Barbie” Bielinski met the Ken of her dreams when she was paired with a Labrador retriever named Ken as her new guide dog Courtesy of Barbara Bielinski This Ken is a guide dog! on the Barbie the movie’s opening weekend, as the world embraces Barbiecore, the “Barbieheimer” double feature, and Ryan Gosling’s “Ken-ergy,” Guiding … Read more
They’re one big happy — and furry — family Nearly all pet owners, 97 percent to be exact, say their pets are part of their family, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center. And more than half — 51 percent — even consider their animals as much a part of the family … Read more
Latest ferry arrives into Rosslare Europort “just in time for the peak summer holiday period” Ferry companies are continuing their comeback at Irish ports this year as growing numbers of punters (and their pets) set sail from Cork, Dublin and Rosslare. Stena Vision is the latest addition to the fleets, a 1,300-passenger ship that arrived … Read more
When wildfire smoke turns skies hazy and threatens health with dangerous air quality, people should stay inside as much as possible, but what about their pets? Our four-legged friends can’t wear masks outdoors to protect them from the smoke, but many of them might still need to go outdoors during this time. It’s important to … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine — A woman who braved checkpoints and dodged shelling to care for abandoned pets during Russia’s occupation of her hometown is now warning about the recent flooding’s devastating impact on the region’s animals. Iryna Tutyun said it was “difficult to cope” with the number of animals in need of help after huge swaths … Read more
Hilton As anyone who travels with a pet knows, sometimes questions or concerns about their health or behavior arise while you’re on the road. If you happen to be at a Canopy by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton or Tru by Hilton hotel in the … Read more
INVESTIGATING ANIMAL ABUSE CASES The Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS), which comes under the National Parks Board, has investigated an average of about 1,250 alleged cruelty cases a year since 2019. About 5 per cent of these cases, which include neglect, abandonment and abuse cases, leading to enforcement actions such as composition fines, warning letters … Read more
With a dramatic increase in stray dogs coming to the shelter, the Georgian Triangle Humane Society reminds the community there are resources available if help is needed The dog kennels at the Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) are full, but help is still available to anyone who needs it. That’s the message the local shelter … Read more
Play Brightcove videos By Sally Williams It was a cold November day in 2021 when a 15-year-old boy had a moment’s lapse… he opened the door of his snake Midnight’s tank to play with him. But when he put him back he did something he’d never done before and will never do again – he … Read more
Animal traps set for wildlife were responsible for injuring or killing at least 173 cats or dogs over a five-year period in Canada, according to research by The Fur-Bearers. The animal rights charity collected data from almost every province by filing freedom of information requests. One notable exception was Ontario, where trap reporting was not … Read more
