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, […]
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BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Some of our local animal shelters are starting to see a disturbing trend regarding pets coming into the shelter. What is the trend? Pets are being abandoned by their owners. The Blackfoot Animal Shelter has been particularly affected by this abandonment tactic. In recent months, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
It’s always a terrible time when a beloved pet has to be given away or returned to an animal shelter. It’s even worse when sweet precious Fluffy is disposed of unethically. Apparently, this is the case for a ton of animals arriving unexpectedly at Rouge National Urban Park in Toronto. Unfortunately, it’s […]
Cat king, Germany, circa 1450. Credit: Scheibler’sches Wappenbuch – BSB Cod.icon. 312c Cats had a bad reputation in the middle ages. Their presumed links with paganism and witchcraft meant they were often treated with suspicion. But despite their association with the supernatural, medieval manuscripts showcase surprisingly playful images of our […]
KSNF/KODE — If you have a pet, you’re likely to include them in your Christmas gift giving, 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 […]
HOUSTON – As Christmas quickly approaches, the gifts will be flowing and so will the food. But for our pet parents who love to sneak their furry friends a snack or leftovers, here’s what you need to know to avoid your pets from getting ill. Animal health specialists at OurFitPets […]
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 […]