Dogs are invaluable members of our families and communities, serving as particularly important sources of love and support during the past two years of pandemic-related stress and uncertainty. Dog bites, however, remain a serious public health risk, with more than 4.5 million people bitten by dogs each year in the United States. It’s important to remember […]
National Pet Day is April 11, although if you’re a pet owner, you know there’s not a day that goes by that you don’t celebrate your animal companion! So hug your hedgehog, bond with your bunny, and cut your kitty some catnip! That critter makes you happy — and that’s not all. Over the past […]
Scientists at a Dallas-based biotech firm recently announced they have brought back the to life the dire wolf, a species popularized by the fantasy TV show “Game of Thrones.” Colossal Biosciences, the genetic engineering company working to bring back the woolly mammoth, has actually already brought back one of its extinct Ice Age cohabitants: the dire […]
A roughly 100-year-old tortoise has become a mom of four for the first time after reproducing with a male of the same age at Philadelphia Zoo. As Live Science reports, the zoo announced that they recently hatched eggs laid by an elderly western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis niger porteri), named, appropriately enough, “Mommy.” Her […]
April 8th is National Dog Fighting Awareness Day, a day which attempts to bring awareness to one of the cruelest forms of animal abuse: dog fighting. Dogs that are forced to participate in dog fighting frequently suffer extreme physical and mental abuse. What is Dog Fighting? Dogfighting is a type of blood sport in which dogs […]
It seems like there’s a new recall every day, honestly. It’s out of hand, and so many of them impact our pets: it seems like no matter what we try to feed them, it might just be contaminated. As Parade Pets reports, a new recall has been issued: Supercan Bulk is pulling their Pig Ear […]
Few cuddly critters are cuter than inquisitive kittens. But as The Daily Wag reports, their appeal means many pet parents overlook adult shelter cats for adoption in favor of these feline fur-babies. According to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), around 3.4 million cats enter shelters annually, and only 37% of these felines […]
According to estimates by the American Heartworm Society, more than one million dogs in the United States are infected with heartworms. These nasty parasites can cause serious, permanent problems in pets, including death. And while treatment is typically effective, it comes with a high price tag and a lot of hassle. Year-round prevention, combined with […]
What goes in must come out. That’s why the first week in April is International Pooper Scooper Week, a week that recognizes a year-round problem and offers solutions to it. This awareness week was introduced in 2008 by the Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists (aPaws) with the hope of educating pet owners on the […]
According to the latest “True Cost of Pet Parenthood Report” for dogs and cats by Rover, dog parents can expect costs to increase as much as 7% this year, and cat parents could see a 10% increase. This is the sixth report by the online marketplace for pet care. As USA Today reports, the average annual cost […]