Tag: today’s animal news

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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Having a pet may take a toll on your sleep, study suggests

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Your beloved pet may be hurting your sleep, research published Thursday finds. Although pets can have many positive effects on health, pet ownership is linked to poorer sleep, according to a study published in the journal Human-Animal Interactions. The researchers looked at data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which asked questions on a variety of health topics. They adjusted for factors that could affect sleep, including race and income, as well as age, gender and BMI, and focused on whether a person had a sleep disorder and whether a person had a cat or a dog. Sleep…
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Cat Who Pets Dogs on Daily Walks Wins Pet of the Week

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This week we’ve melted at a dog and a rabbit who look just like twins and have been amazed by a cat owner’s genius hack to calm down her excited kitten. As well as some favorite viral pet moments, we’ve been delighted by Newsweek readers’ submissions of their pets. If you want your pet to be part of our Newsweek Pet of the Week line-up next week, be sure to follow the details at the end of this story. winner Murray the cat loves going on strollers with his owner and canine siblings. He even says hello to passing dogs.…
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Price hikes are a double whammy for pet owners who are crushed by inflation

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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 of inflation and economic uncertainty. Practically the entirety of the daily call volume consists of requests to rehome pets. The shelter’s “surrender queue” is full, awaiting adoptions to free up space in the main shelter. And the shelves at PAWS Atlanta’s Pet Food Pantry quickly…
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Low-cost rabies clinics being held for pets

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By Natalia Vega March 16, 2023 12:07pm Several low-cost rabies vaccination clinics for cats and dogs will be held throughout Lambton County over the next couple of months. Lambton Public Health said pets, over three months old, must be restrained and in good health while at one of the clinics. The clinic is not open to animals that have been vaccinated against rabies within the past year. “Vaccinating pets not only helps protect them from the rabies virus, but it also helps keep human populations safe,” said Supervisor of Health Protection Lori Lucas. “These low-cost clinics offer an affordable way…
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Pet ban on London Transit may end, but with restrictions

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Fido may soon be able to join the ranks of London Transit bus passengers. A report going to the London Transit Commission (LTC) suggests permitting small domestic animals in carriers on city buses would benefit riders who need to transport their pets. Currently, all pets are prohibited on London Transit buses. In keeping with provincial accessibility laws, service animals are allowed while working to aid their owner. London Transit recently reviewed the pet policies of six similar transit services (Brampton, Durham Region, Hamilton, Kingston, Milton, Mississauga, Toronto, Windsor and Waterloo Region) and discovered it is the only one that bans…
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Houston-area pet lovers rush to rescue after tornado ravages Pasadena Animal Shelter – Houston Public Media

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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…
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Pet owners warned of dangerous yet common household item

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Following her usual morning routine, Chrissy Villarreal kissed her dog Petey goodbye as she left for work. It was the last time he would do so. And it was all because of a preventable accident. Vets are warning too many furry friends are getting their paws on the common and seemingly harmless household item of empty snack bags, often with tragic outcomes. The caution comes after Ms Villarreal shared the heartbreak of losing her “baby boy” to the hazard. In a Facebook post, Ms Villarreal said she could not wrap her head around what happened to Petey. She said her…
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