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Flea-borne typhus infections are on the rise in Southern California: How to protect yourself and your pets
LOS ANGELES -- Pet owners, beware: Flea-borne typhus is on the rise in parts of Southern California.
The good news is there are several common-sense ways to protect your pet and yourself from getting infected.
A flea becomes infected when it bites rats, opossums and stray cats that are carrying the disease. The disease is caused by Rickettsia ...Read more
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Odd Couples: Unlikely Pet Friendships That Will Melt Your Heart
A golden retriever napping with a baby duck tucked under its chin. A three-legged cat grooming a disabled chihuahua. A rescued pig who refuses to leave the side of a senior terrier. These aren’t just feel-good social media moments—they’re real-life examples of the surprising, heartwarming bonds that can form between animals, no matter ...Read more
The Politics of the Food Bowl: Are You Feeding Your Pet Right?
Few topics stir up more passionate debate at the dog park or veterinary office than what to put in your pet’s bowl. Raw food, grain-free, high-protein, limited ingredient, home-cooked, kibble-only, fresh-delivered—every option claims to be the healthiest, most natural, and most loving choice. But when it comes to feeding cats and dogs, ...Read more
Do They Miss Us? What Science Says About Separation Anxiety in Pets
You grab your keys, lace up your shoes, and head toward the door. Before you even reach the knob, your dog is whining and pacing—or your cat is watching you with wide, unblinking eyes. It’s easy to joke that your pet just can’t bear to see you go. But for millions of cats and dogs, separation anxiety is a real and distressing condition, ...Read more
The Great Indoors vs. The Wild Outdoors: Where Should Your Pet Live?
When it comes to caring for a beloved cat or dog, one of the most debated questions among pet owners is whether their furry friend should live primarily indoors, roam freely outdoors, or enjoy something in between. While dogs and cats each have their own needs, temperaments, and instincts, the choice between indoor and outdoor lifestyles has ...Read more
Senior Pets, Big Hearts: Why Older Cats and Dogs Make the Best Companions
They may move a little slower, sleep a little longer, and need a few more vet visits—but older cats and dogs have a kind of magic all their own. Often overlooked in shelters in favor of bouncy puppies and curious kittens, senior pets are full of love, wisdom, and personality. For the right adopter, they can be the best companions of all.
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For Fido, Fluffy or your dead pet donkey: An ‘aqua cremation’ biz expands
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In Kansas City’s West Bottoms, Jarrod Hammond’s “aqua cremation” business — where over hours using a machine known as the Pet-550, he dissolves to the bone the bodily remains of beloved family companions that include birds and ...Read more
7 dogs suddenly died and 11 more fell ill in Venice Canals: Neighbors clamor for answers
LOS ANGELES — When Eric Torres took Chloe, his 4-year-old golden retriever, out for their daily four-mile walk around the Venice Canals last week, she seemed to be in good spirits and health.
But later that day, Torres' husband phoned him, deeply concerned. Something was terribly wrong with Chloe — she had suddenly collapsed and began to ...Read more
Illinois zoo announces birth of Amur leopard cubs, among the world's rarest big cats
Two Amur leopards, members of an endangered species, were born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago on July 14, the zoo announced Tuesday.
Zoo officials say both cubs and Mina, the 8-year-old first-time mother, appear to be healthy and are being kept in a private habitat in the zoo.
The cubs’ father, Sasha, was born at Brookfield Zoo in 2020. Mina ...Read more
How do you know when it's the right time to say goodbye to a beloved dog?
Mazie was my sweet girl, a jaunty caramel-colored spaniel with bulgy brown eyes that radiated love, even in her final days when she fell almost every time she tried to stand.
At least, that's the version I want to believe. But since Mazie died on April 29, I've talked to veterinarians who say our dog and cat companions don't show pain the way ...Read more
Jam-packed NYC animal shelters get $1 million boost from Mayor Adams
NEW YORK — City animal shelters, bursting at the seams because of an unprecedented influx of animals, have been given an additional $1 million from the city to tackle their critical capacity issues, The New York Daily News has learned.
“My commitment to serving all New Yorkers truly means ALL!” New York City Mayor Eric Adams wrote on his ...Read more
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