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 […]
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Pet owners today want to ensure their animals receive the proper nutrients they need to lead a happy and healthy life. For many, a complete nutrition plan not only includes diet, but also supplements, and industry insiders reported increased sales of natural pet supplements. At Premier Pet Supply, a retailer […]
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TORONTO, Dec 28 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Like dogs seeking forever homes, stray pet businesses will find new owners in 2023. Splurging on furry and feathered friends has proven to be inflation-proof, even as exuberant pandemic-fueled valuations have cooled off. Big companies are the best candidates to snap up stand-alone operators. […]
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 […]
If you are considering adopting a pet this holiday season, now is the time. St. Louis-area animal shelters are seeing a sharp increase in pet surrenders and stray animals at their facilities. Most are at full capacity. “The problem is nationwide,” said Weng Horak, CEO and founder of Care STL […]
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A cat named Mimi who went missing on Long Island 10 years ago has finally found her way home. Mimi’s owner Richard Price — who recently retired to Spain — said he got a shocking call from the Brookhaven Animal Shelter last week that staff had found his long-lost companion, […]
Due to inflation, the increased expense of caring for a pet is causing many families to have to relinquish their dogs and cats when they reach the point of no longer being able to afford keeping their animals healthy and well-fed. According to the director of the Hutchinson Animal Shelter, […]
KEYSTONE, Iowa (KCRG) – Some people in Keystone who own pit bulls or dogs that look like pit bulls will be allowed to keep their pets. A special meeting Tuesday night between dog owners and Keystone officials resulted in, not in a rule change, but specific solutions for those involved. […]
A family in Brockton is expressing anger after their dog was fatally shot by a police officer in the Massachusetts city.The Brockton Police Department said the officer, who was not identified, was responding to a parking enforcement call on Hermon Street on Sept. 15 when the dog ran at the […]
BANGKOK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, a growing global trend sees pet owners becoming ‘pet parents’ and treating their dogs and cats as part of the family. Gone are the days of keeping a pet outdoor and feeding it scrap food. For the pet food industry, the shift is […]