INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After two years of planning and many conversations, the city government-run Indianapolis Animal Care Services broke ground Monday on a 70,000-square-foot building to improve animal welfare and upgrade from a 24,000-square-foot facility. “It’s going to have more kennels so that way the animals have a better, more comfortable place so their mental […]
Fruit ice balls to water coolers, Delhi Zoo steps up animal care amid relentless heatwave
Seasonal fruits like watermelon and cucumber have been incorporated into the diets of primates, bears, and herbivores to help them stay hydrated and cool, he added. In the section housing carnivores, water pools have been repaired and filled to maintain running water during peak hours, which helps in keeping the temperatures down, Kumar told PTI. […]
Govt says it wants ‘gold standard’ of care
The Government says live animal exports won’t go ahead if “very high” standards aren’t met, but welfare and rights activists are pushing for the country’s ban to be kept. New Zealand banned live animal exports on ships for breeding and milking in April, last year, but the coalition government is currently working on reinstating the […]
Richmond Animal Care and Control facing overcrowding crisis amidst surge in animal intake
Richmond Animal Care and Control has reached critical capacity levels and is running out of space for the animals. Credit: 8News RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) is grappling with the pressing issue of overcrowding as the influx of stray animals continues to outpace their capacity. The shelter, which has has […]
City contractor found dead at San Jose Animal Care Center
FLASH SALE Don’t miss this deal Standard Digital Access $6 for 1 year Already a subscriber? Login SAN JOSE — A city contractor was found dead Friday morning at the San Jose Animal Care Center, officials said. It was not immediately clear how the person died. No pets were involved in the incident, the City […]
Should Pets Have the Same Medical Care As People? What Pet Guardians Think
Now that many more options are available for our pets, do people think advanced veterinary care is always a good thing or that it sometimes goes too far? Photo: SeventyFour/Shutterstock By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. These […]
LA County steps in to address ‘strep zoo’ outbreak among dogs at Downey Animal Care Center – Press Telegram
FLASH SALE Don’t miss this deal Standard Digital Access $6 for 1 year Already a subscriber? Login The Downey Animal Care Center at 11258 Garfield Ave. (Google Street View) In an effort to address a bacterial outbreak at the Downey Animal Care Center, Los Angeles County officials are taking action today to safeguard animals and […]
One-stop shop for animal care: Hong Kong SPCA opens centre in Tsing Yi to improve rescue operations, educate youth – YP
When a team of rescuers made a daring entry into a desolate Mong Kok residence in 2020, they found a trembling, emaciated dog who had been abandoned there without food or water. The Belgian Malinois was soon taken under the care of a team member from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals […]
Provincial government tables modernized animal care legislation
Lisa Thompson, MPP of Huron-Bruce and Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, has tabled the Enhancing Professional Care for Animals Act. This updates legislation that’s 35 years old. “If passed, this legislation ideally will reflect what we’ve heard during our consultation,” said Thompson. “That’s very important to me. Moreover, this legislation will reflect the […]
Metro animal care and control wait for missing part to fix a heat unit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — One of the heating units at Metro Animal Care and Control has a defect part, acccording to councilwoman Joy Styles’s Facebook update. They discovered the issue this morning. Metro maintenance and Lee company have been out to the facility, and depending on the weather, Lee will be back tomorrow with the […]