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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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 […]
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, […]
After the 2018 Farm Bill removed most hemp products from the Controlled Substances Act, cannabis-based consumables proliferated for dogs, cats and other pets. While hemp seed oil, hearts and protein powder are Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, cannabidiol (CBD) remains in regulatory limbo. Likewise, […]
UPDATE: The Topeka Police Department announced it found 91 animals in the house. They seized live 73 animals and recovered 18 dead. Police arrested two people and booked them into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on pending charges of cruelty to animals; abandon without provisions for care. TPD is […]
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Humans often use probiotics to help themselves maintain a healthy gut microbiome, and these bacteria can serve the same purpose for pets. The best probiotics for dogs may ease digestive discomfort or keep it at bay. […]
Spike in abandoned dogs seen nationwide Spike in abandoned dogs seen nationwide 02:44 Purina is refuting “online rumors” that have raised safety concerns about its Pro Plan pet food, after some social media accounts alleged that the pet food maker’s products had sickened hundreds of animals, mostly dogs but also […]
Pet Parade: MSPCA-Angell 04:35 Man’s best friend is increasingly being abandoned on the street, often by people facing financial hardships who can no longer afford to feed or house them. “Animal shelters generally reflect what is happening to people in a community and where there is food insecurity,” Stephanie Filer, […]
A Pennsylvania dog shocked his owners and veterinarian after eating $4,000 in cash. Cecil, a seven-year old goldendoodle from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is usually well behaved, according to his owners, Clayton and Carrie Law. But last month, Cecil ate $4,000 in cash that had been sitting on the Laws’ kitchen counter, […]
CLEVELAND – A FOX 8 investigation changed a law prohibiting the remains of dogs and cats from becoming an ingredient in pet food. The Office of Governor Mike DeWine announced he signed Senate Bill 164 into law Monday. Bills’ Hamlin suffers cardiac arrest during collapse The revised law, known as […]