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Cats’ weekslong Vitamix standoff is entertaining thousands of people on Facebook : NPR
Jessica Gerson-Neeves and her wife have been mired in a standoff for weeks with their three cats over a Vitamix blender. Jessica Gerson-Neeves hide caption toggle caption Jessica Gerson-Neeves Jessica Gerson-Neeves and her wife have been mired in a standoff for weeks with their three cats over a Vitamix blender. Jessica Gerson-Neeves Jessica Gerson-Neeves and her wife, Nikii, are really looking forward to using their new Vitamix blender to whip up smoothies and soups. In fact, the highly anticipated Black Friday purchase has recently become the focal point of their kitchen at home in British Columbia, Canada. There’s just one problem: They can’t actually unpack it. “It arrived in the…
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If cats were people, they’d be psychopaths, scientists say
Some say “cats are people, too” — but if that’s the case, you’d better watch your back. A study has found that the average cantankerous kitty could be harboring actual psychopathic tendencies. Researchers at the UK’s University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University surveyed pet owners to rate their cats’ level of psychopathy — as defined by human psychological standards. Their findings, published in the December issue of the Journal of Research in Personality, revealed that most cats fall somewhere on the spectrum of psychopathy — that is, on the “triarchic” concept of psychopathy, which uses levels of boldness, meanness and disinhibition to measure the psychiatric disorder in people.…
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A New Roadmap for Feeding 9.7 Billion People, Sustainably
Words by 3P Editors Northampton, MA –News Direct– TriplePundit The global community will have to find a way to feed 9.7 billion people by 2050 in a warming, resource-constrained world. It will require a rethink and collaboration from those across the value chain, as demand for animal protein is only set to rise. The challenge is that agriculture is already cited as a top greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter and user of natural resources, with livestock alone producing about 14.5 percent of global GHGs. The industry will require science-based, purposeful solutions in order to lessen its footprint and sustainably produce enough nutritious protein for the growing population. We all have a…
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VB shelter sees increase in people surrendering pets
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — During the past few months, officials at the Virginia Beach SPCA say more and more people are giving up their pets, dropping them off at shelters. “Since things have loosened up, we have seen more pets being surrendered,” explained Mandi Kowaleski, the communications and marketing director for VBSPCA. During 2020, the number of dogs surrendered to shelters in the United States decreased nearly 25% compared to pre-pandemic 2019, according to the organization PetPoint. PetPoint’s data shows numbers began to flip this past March and continued on an upward trend this summer. This June, the data shows shelters across the country took in 13% more dogs…
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Pop-up kitten lounge allows people to meet, mingle with adoptable cats in Venice
Cat lovers are in luck as Venice is now home to a temporary kitten lounge, where people can play and cuddle with furry animals in need of adoption. Tiny Beans Kitten Lounge, located at 1522 Abbot Kinney Blvd., welcomed its first guests on Saturday with the goal of getting the felines adopted. The new kitten lounge, launched by the West L.A.-based CatCafé Lounge, will be in Venice for three months. Kristi Labrenz, executive director of Cat Cafe Lounge and the Tiny Beans Kitten Lounge, said she started the nonprofit in 2018 with the goal of saving cats and making a dent in the region’s “kitten season.” “Early on, I understood…
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Wolves Raised by Humans Can’t Understand People like Dogs Can
You and your dog no doubt have a special bond. But it’s deeper than all those scraps from the table or trips to the dog park. Something far in the shared evolutionary past of dogs and humans has linked the two species, making our canine companions especially good at understanding when we want to help or communicate with them. Point in the direction of wayward kibble on the kitchen floor, and your dog likely will follow your guidance to gobble it up. That is a skill that not even our closest relative in the animal kingdom can match. “Chimpanzees can run circles around dogs on so many things,” says Brian…
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Be aware! Rattlesnakes are out and biting people and pets
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. – In just the last month, rattlesnakes have bit at least one person and two pets on Jeffco Open Space trails, according to rangers. Plus, local veterinarians tell FOX31 they’ve treated about a dozen dogs and a cat after they’ve been bitten recently. “That’s not uncommon, because dogs do explore off the trail corridor, and they can get in trouble with their nose,” said Jeffco ranger Mary Ann Bonnell. That’s why she stresses people should stay on trails and keep their dogs on leashes. Rattlesnake season is heating up in Colorado; here are the rules for hunting them In an average year, Jeffco rangers get about two…
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