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Cleared the adopted animals
April 10, 2020
One place in Riverside County where an empty state is cause for applause: an animal shelter. Riverside County Animal Services shared a sweet scene of empty kennels and smiling staff on Wednesday night, with a post on Facebook announcing, “This is incredible: we cleared the adoptable animals!” Riverside County Department of Animal Services began to see a spike […]
Can your pet catch the coronavirus?
April 10, 2020
A new study exploring whether household pets can contract the new coronavirus poses some grim news for cat lovers, but one thing is clear: There’s no evidence suggesting your pet can become very ill or die as a result of the virus. As cases of Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, impact health […]
Edmond Animal Shelter
April 10, 2020
The Edmond Animal Shelter is working to clear the shelter this weekend. The shelter needs to move all of their dogs out by Monday due to a major renovation project and ongoing coronavirus procedures. “Folks, we need you now more than ever!! Not only have we been making changes in our everyday procedures due to […]
Pet-service providers launch new program
April 10, 2020
Just as other businesses have been impacted by the closures mandated by Gov. Jay Inslee in a state-wide effort to reduce COVID-19 closures, so to have Tamara Bean and Cameron Thompson. While the Seattle-area Fetch Pet Care franchisees and regional partners, however, normally offer a range of animal services, the pair are now focusing on […]
Lubbock police dog recovering
April 10, 2020
A Lubbock police dog that was wounded as officers responded to a domestic disturbance on Monday has been released from the vet and is in improving condition, police announced Thursday. Fflorian, a 6-year-old police K9, was back at home recovering with his handler following Monday morning’s domestic disturbance in which a 15-year-old girl is accused […]
Service dog helps veteran
April 10, 2020
Mike Gordy has been out of the military since 2002. For 18 years, he has been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Mike used methods like music to help with his PTSD, but he says that wasn’t enough, so he signed up for a service dog. “I’ve been on a waiting list since August or […]
National Pet Day
April 10, 2020
Many love their pets more than they love people – and we can’t blame them when they are as cute and cuddly as some of our record holders. While every owner thinks their pet is amazing in their own way, there are some that are Officially Amazing because they hold Guinness World Records titles. So […]
Designer Dog Breeds
April 10, 2020
The upside of spending so much more time indoors is you’ve got more time to look at cool dogs on the Internet. The labradoodle (Labrador and poodle) was the first “designer breed” that boasted widespread popular appeal. They were first created in the middle of the 20th century. They didn’t gain popularity until the early […]
Pet food donations
April 10, 2020
The agency responsible for animal welfare in British Columbia is making an urgent appeal for pet food donations to help vulnerable pet guardians during the COVID-19 crisis. The BC SPCA says it isn’t just families affected by the virus; it’s their pets too, and assistance is needed for thousands of cats and dogs in the […]
Interacting with therapy dogs
April 10, 2020
Interacting with a therapy dog for a couple of minutes may help lower stress in physicians and nurses working in emergency departments, say researchers. A therapy dog is a dog that is trained to provide affection, comfort and support to people in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, libraries or disaster areas. “Many healthcare workers […]