[ad_1] Camping is a fun summer activity you can do with your furry friend. You’ll both enjoy the opportunity to get outdoors, get moving and explore the beautiful scenery in Ontario. Here is everything you need to know before you pack your tent and bring Fido along. Park rules Each park may have slightly different […]
Back to school: Separation anxiety and pets
[ad_1] With the school season coming back in full swing, your family will be adjusting to the new schedule – and that includes your pets! Your furry family member may need time to adjust to a change in schedule. Separation anxiety can occur for pets when they are used to having you around all the […]
New HBO documentary shines light on chimps kept captive as pets
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block On Sunday night, the first episode of the HBO docuseries, Chimp Crazy, aired. Just as we did with Tiger King, we are looking to see how this documentary addresses a largely hidden mistreatment of animals. Of course, we are hopeful that, as with any media emphasis on the […]
Animal rescue organisations under strain as owners cast off COVID pets and designer breeds
[ad_1] In short: Animal rescue organisations in Canberra say they’re struggling to cope amid a surge in pet surrenders. Some of the pets being surrendered include designer dog breeds, with the organisations suspecting many people who got dogs during the COVID period are now giving them up. What’s next? People looking for a pet are […]
Bigger dogs welcome as Oyster Bay plans animal shelter upgrades
[ad_1] The kennels at the Oyster Bay Animal Shelter in Syosset are nearly four decades old. There aren’t enough large kennels to house the big dogs that are being dropped off more and more frequently. The aging heating and cooling system is breaking down. But upgrades are on the way as the town plans to spend about $1.1 million on major renovations: Larger kennels for […]
Baton Rouge animal shelter waives adoption fees for sheltered pets for national campaign
[ad_1] BATON ROUGE — Pet adoptions were free all week for animals from the Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge. CAA waived adoption fees for spayed and neutered shelter animals in partnership with Bissell Pet Foundation’s national campaign, “Empty The Shelter” week. Sunday was the last day of the event where people could have their fees […]
Rise in animal disease that can infect humans seen in Minnesota
[ad_1] Authorities say there is an increase in cases of tularemia cases in the state, a disease that affects animals, mostly cats but that can also infect people. The state department of health and the state board of animal health say normally only about seven cases are reported annually, but last year 21 cases were […]
Chihuahua & Tortoise Make The Cutest Pair! – InspireMore
[ad_1] There’s pretty much nothing cuter than an inter-species friendship, and this chihuahua and tortoise duo is no different. These besties may not come from the same backgrounds… but that doesn’t mean they can’t have fun! Tilly G the Tortoise and Skippy the Dog are as cute as could be. And, interestingly enough, there about […]
Garland Animal Shelter reunite pets after storms – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
[ad_1] Recent storms have displaced families, including their furry companions. In a post on Facebook, Garland Animal Shelter & Adoption Center asked community members who are missing pets to visit the shelter website, call or stop by the shelter. The shelter had 70 animals arrive since Tuesday and has only reunited 12 pets with their […]
Tulsa adding animal shelter to help homeless stay with pets
[ad_1] Tim Stanley , Mike Simons Since she lost her husband earlier this year, not much has gone right for Debi Copeland. But having a friend at her side, she said, has at least helped her survive emotionally. “We’re both very laid back. I think she gets that from me,” she said of Lily, her […]