ALEXANDRIA – Rising inflation costs are affecting people in many ways, but some may not realize these costs are affecting their pets, as well. Christin Klimek, executive director of the Lakes Area Humane Society, said shelters are seeing a rise in pet surrenders, a decline in medical care and problems […]
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Jacksonville Nutrition and Fitness is hosting a blanket and stuffed animal drive to benefit the Jacksonville office of CASA. CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, recruits, trains and mentors volunteers who advocate in court for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. CASA provides a new blanket and stuffed […]
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, […]
There are some 85 million cats in American households, many of which are cherished family members. What is behind felines’ appeal to humans? Could it be their apparently choosy nature? And what is their effect on human health? This Special Feature investigates. Share on PinterestWhy are you so attached to […]
A German Shepherd is being hailed as a hero by many social media users after a video of him saving his brother from another dog’s attack in the neighbourhood surfaced online. The video, which is slowly gaining popularity on social media platforms, opens to show a little boy playing with […]
Pet stores in New York State will soon be prohibited from selling dogs, cats and rabbits under a legislative ban meant to stem the sale of animals from breeding facilities that animal rights groups say subject pets to inhumane conditions. The legislation signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday means […]
KSNF/KODE — If you have a pet, you’re likely to include them in your holiday celebrations, but this time of the year can quickly turn into a “not-so-merry” one for animals. A recent survey of over 1,000 U.S. pet owners found that a large number of Americans not only give their pets […]
We have a better overview of relevant feed management data Over the last years, a true digitalisation is taking place in animal nutrition that creates more opportunities for precision feeding strategies. We have more farm and feed data available (e.g., from automatic feeders or sensors) and better (more user-friendly) online […]
Special to the News Messenger While some dogs shed year-round, others shed seasonally during fall and spring months, in preparation for winter and summer weather. Although shedding is a natural process, there are ways to reduce shedding and keep loose hair to a minimum, which can improve your dog’s skin […]
Animal welfare advocates in New York are heralding the recent approval of a statewide law that prohibits the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at retail pet stores to “end the puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline and stop abusive breeders” and help more stray and abandoned pets find homes. The law, […]