Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court gave a boost to Jack Daniel’s in its trademark dispute with a dog accessory company that sold a parody chew toy resembling the distiller’s widely recognized black-label whiskey bottle. The decision threw out a lower court’s ruling that the pun-laden “Bad Spaniels” vinyl chew toy sold by VIP Products […]
A Florida company is recalling omega-3 supplements for dogs and cats that were sold across the country under numerous brand names, saying the product could contain dangerous levels of vitamin A. Stratford Care USA announced its voluntary recall after receiving one “serious adverse event” report from a customer whose dog showed signs of vitamin A poisoning. The […]
It’s time for you to join your dog’s zoomies, for your health. According to a new study from Australian researchers published in the journal Nature, a few small bursts of vigorous activity each day are connected to a 38–40 percent decrease in premature death in adults. And those bursts are short—as in one or two minutes long, three […]
A state park in the southwest corner of Wyoming has welcomed an ultra-rare new member of the community — a tiny, fuzzy white bison. Wyoming State Parks shared a photo of the new calf and its mother, which reside at Bear River State Park in Evanston, on May 16. Officials from the park told Cowboy State […]
The Philadelphia Zoo is welcoming the public to help name its newest additions: two sloth bear cubs. The twins are the first to be born in Philadelphia in 30 years. On May 26, Philadelphia Zoo’s director of mission integration, Dani Hogan, appeared on NBC’s TODAY show to debut the two cubs whose species is listed as […]
As the unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day is a great excuse to get outdoors. But whether you’re partying, barbequing, or just soaking up some rays, it’s important to keep your pet’s safety in mind at all times. To prevent any Memorial Day mishaps, the ASPCA has put together some tips to help protect animals […]
You might be running into a lot of Charlies and Lunas this year if you live in the United States, at least when it comes to furry friends. A new study found that Luna and Charlie top the list of the most popular pet names nationwide. The 2023 Pet Names Study, registered on the pet-sitting […]
Signs of pets in homes for sale don’t spook potential buyers, and may even be appealing to some home shoppers, says a study from Quicken Loans. According to the study, seventy-nine percent of buyers making an offer on a home say seeing signs of a pet in a property won’t deter them, as long as […]
Pet owners paying for Advantage II and K9 Advantix II topical flea-and-tick treatments could have saved hundreds of dollars by now had they switched to the generic versions that first hit the market six years ago. But first, they would have had to find them. As USA Today reports, cheaper equivalents for the blockbuster brands, which both […]
Every year on the third Friday in May, thousands of people around the world participate in Endangered Species Day by celebrating, learning about, and taking action to protect threatened and endangered species. This global day of action and celebration was created and founded by David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition in 2006, and has […]