ROANOKE, Va. – It is a stressful time at the Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection as their dog rooms reached capacity on Monday. They are currently caring for 113 dogs. More than 30 of the dogs are considered strays. When a dog is considered a stray, the center […]
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Rachel D.K. Finney, CEO of Columbus Humane, is leaving after 16 years at the helm, the animal welfare nonprofit’s board of trustees announced Wednesday. “When I joined Columbus Humane in 2008, the organization was filled with so much potential,” Finney said in a prepared news release from the organization. “There’s […]
Alex Douzet is CEO of Pumpkin, a pet insurance and wellness care provider founded to help ensure pets live their healthiest lives. getty Pet ownership is at an all-time high, with 66% of U.S. households owning at least one pet. The global pet care market is estimated to grow from […]
SAN ANTONIO – With wintry weather conditions in San Antonio this week, Animal Care Services is reminding pet owners to bring pets indoors or face the consequences. In a post on social media, ACS said they would have “zero tolerance” for weather-related violations. Anyone found to be breaking pet laws […]
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Sevier County Animal Care Center closed Tuesday after a puppy contracted parvovirus, which the center says is an incurable, highly contagious disease that attacks dogs’ digestive systems. “As the municipal shelter who has been set up to serve Sevier county, being completely honest and […]
Dogs make wonderful companions, but not every dog lover can have one as a pet. Locally, folks in that situation can still help shelter dogs in need through Charlotte Animal Care and Control’s “Staycation” and “Daycation” programs, which allow residents to take in a furry friend for a short-term stay. […]
Over the last couple of years, pet adoption in India has increased multifold. Pets have been a source of comfort and provided companionship when times were uncertain, especially during the coronavirus-induced lockdowns. The adoption of cats, dogs, and other furry companions has been on the rise since then. India has […]
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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Richmond Animal Care and Control says it had to take in a significant number of pets who were left in the cold faster than they could make space for them. This made for a stressful holiday weekend as they worked to make sure every pet had […]
By BRAD SNYDER While our holiday celebrations will soon come to a close, winter is just beginning. We know January is the coldest month of the year in the Capital Region, with an average low of 18 degrees and a high of just 32. Did you also know that our pets, […]
Q: My sweet dog and best friend, Isaac, was diagnosed with cognitive dysfunction syndrome. I watched your video on CDS and it meant so much! Isaac is a 15-year-old kooikerhondje. I am heartbroken. His symptoms are barking, confusion, losing control of bowel movements and pacing at night. He has lost […]