Mananthavady: Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday morning visited the family of Ajeesh, a farmer who was trampled to death by wild elephant Belur Makhna here. He reached the farmer’s house at Chaligada here a day after the district witnessed a violent protest against the forest department over the lapses of […]
Ranbir Kapoor gives befitting reply to people criticising ‘Animal’
Ranbir Kapoor wins hearts with his powerful performance in the action crime film ‘Animal’ Ranbir Kapoor gives befitting reply to people criticising ‘Animal’ Ranbir Kapoor, who recently made it to the headlines for his powerful performance in his new release Animal, gave a befitting answer to people criticising his film. For the unversed, […]
Anurag Kashyap reacts to Animal: ‘People in this country get easily offended’ | Bollywood
The release of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Animal has ensured a wave of reactions on social media. As the Sandeep Reddy Vanga film, which is high on violence and rage, continues to shatter box office records, many have expressed their concern over the film’s content, claiming it to be ‘misogynistic’. Now, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has given his […]
Marion County Animal Shelter hopes to ‘empty the shelters’ with major adoption event
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – The Marion County Animal Shelter wants to give its animals the gift of a forever home this holiday season. The shelter is one of nearly 400 shelters taking part in the Bissell Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters’ event. From Dec. 1 to Dec. 17, adoption fees will be sponsored through […]
Dog import rule would dramatically impact rescue work and people traveling with pups
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block After Hurricane Irma struck in 2017, we responded to the British Virgin Islands where the storm had caused terrible devastation. Many people were forced to evacuate the island, but it was difficult to find transport for their animals. So, after providing the dogs required veterinary care, we flew these […]
People and animals are increasingly getting sick from toxic algae
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A new federal report says more people and animals, including beloved pets, are getting sick from exposure to toxic algae that forms in natural waterbodies across the country. While there have been no human deaths, animals have died from the toxic effects, the report shows. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) seem to […]
‘I practise animal acupuncture. Yes, of course people are sceptical’ – The Irish Times
It was always veterinary, I never wanted to do anything else. I think James Herriot (the British veterinary surgeon known for his autobiographical books, which were the basis for the BBC show All Creatures Great and Small) had a lot to do with it, and horses. I was always into horses. I got my first […]
U.S. Animal Industries Pose Disease Risks to People, Report Says
The authors analyzed 36 animal markets in the United States, including dog breeding, hunting and trapping, livestock auctions, backyard chicken farming and petting zoos. To assess how much risk each industry posed, they conducted interviews with experts and reviewed scientific papers, publicly available data, government regulations and more. For each industry, they considered 10 factors, […]
Animal shelters ‘overwhelmed’ as people abandoning pets amid living crisis
Representational Image. News 18 London (England): The living crisis in the UK is forcing people to give up their pets as many animal shelters receiving overwhelming number of pets left at their doors, news reports suggest. As per the reports, the employees of these shelters have become sleep deprived as a result of rising demand […]
Two people arrested in Graves County animal abuse case involving 38 dogs
FARMINGTON, Ky. (KFVS) – Two people face criminal charges following an animal abuse investigation in Western Kentucky. The Graves County Sheriff’s office reports Charles Rodgers and Jennifer Vaughn were arrested on Friday and charged with Cruelty to Animals. Investigators say dozens of dogs at a home in the Farmington area appeared to be neglected. A […]