Everyone loves their pets, especially with so many who added a furry family member during the pandemic. But unfortunately, “pet parenthood” keeps getting more expensive, even as other prices drop. Many families are finding their pets are putting a big strain on their budgets. A survey by the pet care site Rover has found that 90 percent […]
Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day is observed annually on September 13, to bring awareness about pet birth defects as well as their mental health. Pet birth defects can be caused by various things, but a responsible pet owner can help to avoid some causes. Inbreeding and over-breeding pets can cause the pet’s physical and behavioral […]
Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered for many things, among them her devotion to service and love of country. But as The Today Show reports, long before she became Britain’s monarch, Elizabeth had already displayed a different devotion and love — for animals. The dearly departed royal, who died September 8 at the age of 96, had […]
If you’re looking for a Dolly Parton pet costume ahead of Halloween or just need a blond bombshell wig for your dog, Dolly Parton wants you to check out her new pet line: Doggy Parton. In partnership with SportsPet Designs, the singer/songwriter, actress and author launched her new line of dog apparel and accessories this week, […]
As Science Daily reports, researchers have found that a suite of complementary tests can quantify changes in dogs suspected of suffering from cognitive decline. The approach could not only aid owners in managing their elderly canine’s care, but could also serve as a model for evaluating cognitive decline progression in — and treatments for — […]
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex (aka Meghan Markle), were eager to give a home to a dog who was rescued from a breeding facility that shut down over alleged animal abuse and immediately connected with the 7-year-old beagle when they met her, a Los Angeles–based rescue organization said in an interview with […]
As ABC News reports, a mysterious illness that killed over a dozen dogs in northern Michigan has been identified, officials said. The Otsego County Animal Shelter said in a statement August 19 that over 20 dogs in the county had died due to a “parvo-like” illness, a disease that’s highly contagious and often deadly in […]
Attention Pet Lovers: New evidence shows that you can spread the Monkeypox virus to your furry family members. Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for months has […]
August 16th is St. Roch’s Day, or The Feast of St. Roch, celebrating the patron Saint of Dogs. Here’s the story behind the story…. According to The Catholic Company, St. Roch (c.1295 – 1327), also known as St. Rocco, was a nobleman from Montpellier, France, the only son of the wealthy governor of the city. […]
As Food Safety News reports, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners not to feed their pets certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw cat food after samples from these lots tested positive for Salmonella. The FDA recommended that Arrow Reliance Inc. voluntarily recall these products and notify the public, but […]