A four-legged rescuer helped the fire and rescue team to locate a man trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building in Washington DC. Kimber, a DC Fire EMS rescue dog, pinpointed the exact location of the man, and rescuers were able to pull out the victim and care for his injuries.
The best-selling Seresto Flea and Tick Collars are under investigation by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the US Congressional House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy on possible harmful reactions on pets and their owners after a class-action lawsuit and several formal complaints were filed.
Governor Gregg Abbott of Texas vetoed a bill on Friday, June 25th, 2021, expanding animal cruelty laws that include the unlawful restraining of dogs as a criminal offense.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on June 14th, 2021, that they would prohibit the entry of dogs in 113 countries beginning July 14th. The prohibition would last for a year and is subject to periodic review. Some of the countries on the list include China, Peru, Nigeria, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Colombia, Indonesia, and Kenya.
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Biden announced on June 19th, 2021, that their pet, German Shepherd, Champ, has died. He was 13 years old. “Our family lost our loving companion Champ today. I will miss him”, the President wrote on his Twitter page. Champ died in the Biden’s home in Delaware where they were spending the weekend.
Animal Service Director, Julie Bank, stated that this tragic incident is completely avoidable. She urges dog owners to take extra precautions when temperatures and humidity are at the extremes. Giving your pets plenty of fluids and keeping them in the shade should be emphasized, as well as, avoiding too much exercise.
Ethan’s story is the perfect rags to riches story of a dog who went from being abandoned and malnourished to being a C-level executive, all in the span of a few months.
People have always been fascinated with the notion of stopping the aging process and extending human life. There have been numerous research projects around this, but most of them have been happening in the fringes and have not amounted to much. A woman named Celine Halioua is hoping to change this and extend onto dogs.
A 12 year old student from Detroit is recuperating at home following a vicious attack by two Pitbull mixes, with most part of his leg covered in bandages. Sustaining injuries from the attack, both his parents and teachers are seeing him as a hero.
