Q: Whenever my partner and I treat ourselves to roasted garlic on warm French bread, our dog begs for some. Is garlic safe for dogs? A: No, so please don’t let him snack on it. Garlic, onions, and related vegetables are members of the genus Allium, and all are toxic to dogs. Garlic is more…
Study Finds Dogs Are Better Than Cats at Preventing Loneliness in Lockdowns
A new study has revealed that in the battle of the furry pets, dogs reign when it comes to protecting their owners against loneliness during lockdowns. Research has shown increased depression and anxiety, particularly in females during the CCP virus pandemic. Mental health clinicians have stressed the importance of social connection, especially as half of Australia enters…
The Hounds of Antigua
In 2004, I spent seven glorious months on “de island of Antigua, Mon!” (And that is an-TEE-gah, for those who have not visited the place, as its history is British and not Spanish.) It’s about 300 miles east of Puerto Rico in the West Indies, the “Windies,” they call them. I was investigating a massive…
Autopsy: Teenage Girl Died From Dog Attack on Navajo Nation
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.—An autopsy has confirmed that a 13-year-old girl was killed by a pack of dogs while taking a walk near her family’s home on the Navajo Nation. Lyssa Rose Upshaw had extensive injuries that were consistent with canine teeth marks, including cuts and abrasions on her neck and head and deep soft tissue wounds…
Twelve Old Dogs and Hugs for Life
Sally was a Dutch Shepherd dog who arrived at Laurie Dorr’s Finally Home Senior Dog Rescue and Retirement Home in North Yarmouth, Maine, in 2019. Her owner was moving and was unable to keep her. At age 14, Sally would have been destined to live in a cage at a shelter, but the owner found…
How to Safely Remove a Tick From Your Dog
Q: What’s the best way to remove a tick embedded in my dog Floyd’s skin? I tried covering the tick with alcohol, nail polish, and petroleum jelly, but nothing loosened its grip. I’ve heard that touching a lit match to the tick works, but I’m afraid I’ll burn Floyd. What do you recommend? A: None…
‘Super Pet’ Event Features 150 Adoptable Critters
May 31, 2021
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Pet lovers can find a new furry family during an upcoming Super Pet Adoption event in Irvine, Calif. The June 6 event, hosted by the Irvine Animal Care Center, will feature upward of 150 animals “Making sure pets in need continue to find homes during COVID-19 has been important to the city, and we’ve been…
Puppy Fulfills Wish of a Lifetime for Irvine Boy
April 27, 2021
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Young Darian Vakilil suffers from a rare disease called GM1 Gangliosidosis, a degenerative brain disorder caused by a single, but vital, missing enzyme. GM1 strikes young children, causing toxic materials to build up in the brain, ultimately shutting down critical body functions. Darian’s parents struggle each day as they watch their four-year-old son’s decline, but…
Vet Injected People With Dog Vaccine to Fight COVID-19 in Chile: Officials
A veterinarian in Chile confessed to injecting people with a dog vaccine and saying it would protect them against the CCP virus, according to local reports. Maria Fernanda Munoz of Calama is accused by Chilean health authorities of administering the shot to at least 70 people during the second half of 2020, and she told them…
New Dog Log to Make Owners More Responsible in Australia’s Capital
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has introduced a bill on March 31 to strengthen responsible dog ownership. All owners will have to register their contact details in a government database along with the microchip number, colour, and name of their furry friends. Replacing the previous lifetime registration system, the government wants those details reconfirmed annually….
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