A new study published by the open-access journal PLOS ONE on April 6, 2022, revealed that many US dog owners do not follow the guidelines on safe pet food and dish handling as suggested by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
John Travolta, star of the film classics Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction, together with his 11-year-old son, Ben, decided to adopt the rescue dog named Mac N Cheese. While watching Curtis with the dog backstage, the father and son were inspired by Curtis’ words regarding Betty White’s devotion to dogs and animals.
A Twitter user named Jessy Han has revealed a strange coincidence between the pets of current US President Joe Biden and 32nd US President Franklin Roosevelt, in what amounts to a case of history repeating itself.
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.
The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in North Grafton, Massachusetts has been offering support to grieving pet owners for the last 25 years. A group of veterinary students started a hotline back in 1996 with the help of faculty advisors to deal with the need for community-based resources through which people who have lost or are separating from their pets can seek help in dealing with grief.
Garrett Mercado, the owner of a kennel outside Chicago, was convicted on October 1, 2021, for the 2019 fire that broke out in his kennel killing 29 dogs.
Online company Rover.com recently released its ninth annual popular pet names of the year. ‘Fauci’ saw a 270% increase in popularity while ‘COVID’ rose to 35%. ‘Zoom’ also recorded a 443% rise as a result of the teleconferencing app’s widespread use.
As football fans are gearing up for Super Bowl 2022, so are dog lovers across the country. The Puppy Bowl is back this year and will be shown on Animal Planet on Sunday, February 13, 2022.
After being moved to the suburbs as a precautionary measure against the Coronavirus, the prestigious dog show held annually by the Westminster Kennel Club will be making its way back to Madison Square in 2022.
