Tag: pets & animals

Pets at Home gets all warm and fuzzy with Nomad makeover

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The UK’s biggest pet care brand Pets at Home has relaunched with an identity from design agency Nomad. The project brings together several creative perspectives, including illustrators Hannah Warren and Roo Lewis – the photographer whose personal projects range from documenting modern day druids to, more recently, Port Talbot’s UFO-sighting scene. The new design for Pets at Home attempts to unify the company’s various sub-brands under one new umbrella: pets. Nomad has warmed up the logo by adding calligraphic flourishes, which is mirrored in a wordmark typeface for sub brands that include tail-flick descenders and sloped-top ascenders. Elsewhere, the design…
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Pets & Animals: Arthritis, what is it and what to do about it?

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Dogs and cats might show it differently, but many (and maybe most) pets of a certain age develop joint problems. Here are some tips to help I have a geriatric dog, admitting this is the first step. Though I constantly refer to him as “my baby”, Einstein is a nine-year-old Australian Shepherd mix, who has been limping after exercise, and suffers intermittent pain in his right hip and occasionally drags his nails back when walking. Einstein has arthritis, like at least 25 per cent of dogs. The signs noted above are common things heard from owners in the exam room.…
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Animal lovers flock Joshimath to tend to abandoned pets | Dehradun News

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DEHRADUN: When Sanjay Mohapatra reached Joshimath on the afternoon of January 21, he found that a family who was rushing to a safer location in Pipalkoti was abandoning their dog in Singhdhar. The dog is now being looked after by Mohapatra, an animal lover, and his team. Mohapatra is in Joshimath with his team of 11, including two veterinary doctors and two para-veterinary staff and other animal lovers, who have come 493km away from Delhi to the town. Dogs, left behind by the owners & bothered by the emptiness of town, start to get aggressiveMohapatra was not the only one…
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Summer safety for dogs: Expert advice for keeping them healthy in warmer weather

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(Credit: iStock/Getty Image) Summer is in full swing, and no one is happier about this than our dogs. The warmer weather offers endless opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities, whether it’s hiking, swimming or exploring what’s lurking beneath the wet sand at our nearest beach — so it’s no surprise that it’s a favorite time of year for pet owners, too. But even though the season invites us all to be a little more carefree, it’s important to be aware of the health and safety issues that can impact dogs during the hotter months. To help you prioritize your pup’s well-being,…
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Construction starting for ambulance substation north of Hagerstown

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Site work begins for CRS ambulance substation in Maugansville Ground was broken last Wednesday for Community Rescue Service’s Maugansville substation off Maugans Avenue. “It’s a great move forward. It’s been a long time coming,” Deputy Chief Robert Buck said. Grocery planned too:‘Trying to close that gap’: Goodwill works to expand downtown healthcare options CRS bought the land at 13725 Oliver Drive, north of Maugans Avenue, 13 years ago, Buck said. The substation has been planned for several years, but the nonprofit got caught up in appeals by the owners of a nearby hotel. The new ambulance station is an approximately…
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Paris Hilton accused of ‘problematic puppy purchase’ after buying new chihuahua | Ents & Arts News

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Paris Hilton has been criticized by animal rights group PETA for buying a new chihuahua puppy – which is related to her beloved dog who died earlier this year. The US media personality revealed the newest addition to the “Hilton pets family” in an Instagram post this week – two months on from her heartbreak at the death of long-time companion Harajuku B****who was 23 years old. She uploaded a short video of her new dog, which she has yet to name, for her 24.1 million followers on the social network. Hilton added in a caption: “Absolutely in love with…
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Why do dogs eat grass? And when is it not safe for them? | Dogs

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Have you ever wondered why your dog is eating your beautifully cropped lawn or nibbling on the grass in the dog park? Eating grass is a common behavior in pet dogs. Some surveys show up to 80% of guardians notice their dogs regularly snacking on the grass. Grass eating isn’t a new behavior either, or only done by our new designer dog breeds. Studies in Yellowstone national park show plant matter (mostly grass) is found in up to 74% of wolf spots, suggesting the behavior is possibly inherited from the beginning of doggy time. So why do dogs eat grass?…
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Pets & Animals: Get fit and save animals this summer

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Get fit and help save animals this summer by participating in the Ontario SPCA Sudbury & District’s Sweat for Pets fundraiser. The event challenges participants to set personal fitness goals and raise funds to change the lives of animals in the community. “In celebration of the Ontario SPCA’s 150th anniversary, participants are encouraged to set a personal goal that incorporates 150,” the group said in a news release. “You could ride 150 kilometers on your bike over two weeks, run 150 kilometers in a month, create a team and do a combined 150 workouts – whatever inspires you.” Once you’ve…
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