When you think of four-legged British wildlife, the first animal that comes to mind may not be a black leopard. Yet that is exactly what Sharon Larkin-Snowden insists she has seen roaming the Cumbrian countryside over the past few months. The 52-year-old part-time construction worker was first told about alleged […]
Cat hairball FAQs Cat hairball treats are a good option for cats who don’t like gels. Chewy Why do cats get hairballs? Cats inadvertently develop hairballs when they groom themselves. “When a cat grooms, they swallow some of the loose hair from their coat,” says Dr. Jamie Whittenburg, veterinarian and […]
The dogs involved in the deadly mauling attack in Compton last week are now dead themselves — because the county put them down, every last one … TMZ has confirmed. A rep for the Los Angeles County Dept. of Animal Care and Control tells us all the pit bulls found […]
My landlord recently installed a fence around the shared front yard of our building in Upstate New York. Each of her tenants has a dog, and she thought it would be nice to provide a safe off-leash space where they can run around and chase a ball. But this act […]
HEERLEN, NETHERLANDS — Describing “unprecedented” challenges in the vitamins market, DSM-Firmenich said it will begin the process of separating out its Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) business from the group, allowing the segment to pursue its potential through a separate ownership structure. In its Feb. 15 announcement, DSM-Firmenich said separating out ANH […]
Simmons Pet Food sold a 58-acre property and 386,416-square-foot industrial building in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA to an affiliate of Store Capital Corp. of Scottsdale, Arizona, USA for US$16.3 million, reported Talk Business and Politics. The pet food company’s facility will become a manufacturing plant for a custom plastic injection […]
Gaia turns 10 months old this week and, like any growing youngster, her likes and dislikes have started to become clear. Favorite food? Whole chicks, served dead. Favorite toy? A tire with a ball inside. Favorite activity? Gnawing on a bone. In her new home at Utah’s Hogle Zoo, Gaia […]
By Aysha ImtiazFeatures correspondent Getty Images As the market for fresh pet food soars, dogs and cats are eating as well as their owners (Credit: Getty Images) As consumers claw for luxury pet food, dogs and cats are eating as well as humans. When Amy Barkham adopted her dog named […]
Better Choice, a pet health and wellness company and maker of Halo Elevate pet food brand, has acquired it former R&D partner, Aimia Pet Healthco Inc. The two companies first partnered in October 2023 to collaborate on R&D for a supplement to support weight loss in domestic animals. In November, Aimia signed a second R&D agreement with […]
Florence Meowmalade came to me on a chilly winter’s night last year. A one-year-old orange tabby with a little pink nose, she arrived at my door in London after travelling for three days in a van with 30 dogs across continental Europe. She brought with her an EU pet passport, […]