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Houston-area pet lovers rush to rescue after tornado ravages Pasadena Animal Shelter – Houston Public Media

Kiki, 01/08/2024

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, such as collapsed structures and scattered debris, as well as scared, started looks on the faces of more than 100 animals. Tynan also saw a crowd of fellow pet lovers who had beaten him there. “There were already dozens of people there helping, which was…

Blue-green algae is back. Here are some tips to protect you and your pet

, 13/06/2023

Although it isn’t quite summer yet, blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, is already showing up in New Brunswick waterways. Meghann Bruce, a researcher and instructor with the University of New Brunswick Canadian Rivers Institute, said as soon as the ice went out in early May, there was a “bloom” in Blue Bell Lake near Grand Falls. “Blooms could be happening right now, so people should be watching for them anytime they’re around the water,” she said. Bruce said there are two types of blue-green algae blooms. Meghann Bruce is a researcher and instructor with the University of New Brunswick…

UK’s Pets At Home bets on digital as owners feel the pinch

, 25/05/2023

By Radhika Anilkumar (Reuters) -Britain’s Pets At Home is stepping up investment in digital services such as virtual consultations, even as some pet owners cut back spending in areas such as grooming and accessories in the cost-of-living crisis. The company said on Thursday it would invest 400 million pounds ($505 million) over the next five years on its expansion plans, which include a “one stop shop” digital platform integrated with its products and services. The platform will allow owners to access their pet’s history, organize virtual medical consultations, and place orders for prescriptions and food without going out. “There is…

40-pound cat, Patches, adopted at Richmond, Virginia, animal shelter

, 23/04/2023

A Virginia cat that weighs a whopping 40 pounds found his fur-ever home this week. Richmond Animal Care and Control posted about the gray and white kitty Wednesday in an attempt to coax cat lovers to consider making him theirs. “Did you wake up today and say, ‘let’s adopt the largest cat anyone has ever seen?'” the shelter wrote in a Facebook post. “If so, we have the cat for you.” Patches the cat weighs 40.3 pounds and is on a “very special” diet and exercise plan, the shelter wrote. He’s also a pretty sweet kitty, the shelter said. Dogs:…

New platform gives access to health care for pets

, 16/04/2023

Photo by Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News/File MANILA — A new platform launched by Globe’s corporate venture builder 917Ventures aims to provide easier access to health care for pets. PetPal is a digital service that connects users to licensed and accredited veterinarians. It offers online consultations from anywhere in the country, as well as home visits and vaccinations and offline bookings with partner vets for customers in Metro Manila. The services are available daily from 8 am to 9 pm “More than two-thirds of households in the country have a pet, the highest in Asia,” said Glenn Estrella, head of…

With 2 days left to register exotic pets, owners in a bind in Chennai | Chennai News

, 04/04/2023

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…

Honey Boo Boo star Mama June breaks silence after her 28-year-old daughter’s heartbreaking cancer diagnosis

, 31/03/2023

Mama June has shared the heartbreaking news that her 28-year-old daughter Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell has been diagnosed with stage four adrenal carcinoma, which is a tumor – of any size – that has spread to other parts of the body. The TLC star of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo took to Instagram to share a link to the TMZ story, which first broke the news. Anna, who is Mama June’s eldest daughter, was diagnosed in January, and cancer has been discovered in her liver, kidney and lung. Honey Boo Boo confirms sister Anna’s diagnosis Honey Boo Boo – real name…