MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY — Animal shelters and humane societies are at or reaching full capacity. That’s because the nation’s inflation problem is forcing some pet owners to give up their furry friends. Owning and caring for a pet is more expensive now, and that has left some owners struggling to afford rising costs. Local 6 […]
EU feed and pet food sectors concerned about use of fit-for-feed animal fat in biofuels
Even though category 3 animal fats are not mentioned in Annex IX of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) as feedstocks for sustainable biofuels, they are increasingly being used and marketed as such, said Alice Tempel Costa, technical director, FEDIAF. Data from EFPRA, the group representing the European animal by-product processing sector, shows that the demand […]
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South Salt Lake Animal Services seeks assistance from pet owners
South Salt Lake Animal Services seeks assistance from pet owners – KSLNewsRadio SALT LAKE CITY UPDATED: FEBRUARY 22, 2023 AT 8:45 PM South Salt Lake Animal Services says its facility is beyond capacity. It is asking the help of pet owners in making sure their pets have identification. Photo credit: South Salt Lake Animal Services. […]
Bissell Pet Foundation partners with Parish Animal Shelter
In St. Landry Parish, the Bissell Pet Foundation is working with the Parish Animal shelter to help evaluate conditions and ultimately find homes for pets. With pet lives at risk following significant staff changes, the foundation agreed to come in and help the Parish President. Right now, the shelter is out of space to take […]
Fewer pet adoptions and overcrowding
Animal shelters in Michigan are overwhelmed by the number of unclaimed and stray pets they have had to care for in the last weeks. “We’ve definitely seen an increase in the amount of animals coming in,” Harbor Humane Society executive director Jen Self-Aulgur said to The Holland Sentinel. Harbor Humane Society is a no-kill animal […]
Every Interaction with Your Pet is a Training Opportunity
I’ve got a new post over on my Psychology Today blog, Fellow Creatures. Photo: Mathieu Gervais/Pexels By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox. It looks at the fact that our pets–dogs […]
Fireworks: A pet peeve for your animals
ANIMALS experience New Year’s Eve fireworks the same way humans experience being caught in heavy artillery. They hear sound on a range of frequencies much larger than humans can detect, and their sensitive hearing picks up sound from significantly further away. When confronted with loud, confusing noises that basically sound like bombs exploding, they become […]
Tulsa Animal Welfare Waives Fees To Help Increase Pet Adoptions
As we get closer to Christmas, Tulsa Animal Welfare is waiving all adoption fees. It’s part of the shelter’s “Home for the Paw-lidays” event. Animal shelters across Green Country are overcrowded, so volunteers are trying to come up with new ways to get animal lovers to adopt. That’s why Tulsa Animal Welfare Shelter is waiving adoption […]
Sheffield animal charity issues warning over online pet sales
A Sheffield cat shelter has warned of the abuse experienced by many pets sold online. By Zoe Head-Thomas 4 minutes ago Sheffield Cats Shelter has issued a warning about pets sold online The warning came on the 24th International Animal Rights Day last weekend, which aims to raise awareness of animal mistreatment, abuse and abandonment. […]