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Category: Animal Health and Well-Being

Lawsuit Seeks to Save Critically Endangered Vaquita Dolphin

A lawsuit has just been filed in U.S. federal court in order to pressure the U.S. government to sanction Mexico for failing to protect the critically endangered vaquita

Animal Welfare, Lawsuit to protect endangered vaquita dolphins

Elon Musk Company Investigated for Animal Welfare Violations

Elon Musk’s medical device company Neuralink, is under federal investigation for potential animal-welfare violations amid internal staff complaints that its animal testing is being rushed, causing needless suffering and death.

Elon Musk accused of creating animal suffering and death, Elon Musk Neuralink investigated for animal cruelty

Pets Get Smarter with Age: Survey

A new survey of 2,000 dog and cat owners looked at the experiences of having younger and senior pets.

Pets can become smarter with age, Senior pets can be great to adopt

Alarming Manatee Deaths Prompt Calls for Endangered Status

The deaths of almost 2,000 manatees in Florida’s coastal and inland waterways over the last two years has provoked an alliance of environmental groups to demand an urgent reclassification of the species to officially endangered.

Manatees endangered again, RoundUp weedkiller glyphosate killing manatees

Pet Food Contaminated with Toxic PFAS Chemicals from Packaging

The family pet is likely being exposed to toxic PFAS “forever” chemicals every day from the packaging used for pet food. 

Animal Welfare, Pet Food Contaminated with PFAS Chemicals

High Levels of Toxic PFAS Chemicals Giving Alligators Lupus: Study

A new scientific study has found that high levels of toxic PFAS discharged from an industrial plant has contaminated the water and is the likely culprit for making alligators sick with autoimmune disorders that appear similar to human diseases like lupus. 

Alligators contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals, Alligators have immune system disorders from PFAS, Wildlife

Doggy Dementia Risk Increases with Each Year of Age, say scientists

Researchers conducting the first large-scale study of its kind have recently found that the odds of a dog becoming afflicted with canine dementia rises by more than 50% with each year of age. 

animal cognition research, Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in aging dogs, Dog dementia risks

Mystery Illness Killing Dogs within 3 Days

An unidentified virus has been sickening and killing dozens of dogs in northern Michigan over the past month. The unidentified virus appears similar to canine parvovirus in symptoms. The new unidentified virus is suspected to have come from Louisiana.  It kills dogs within three days of symptoms. 

Unidentified virus is killing dogs within 3 days

Lolita the Orca Whale May Finally be Set Free

Lolita is a killer whale who was captured some 52 long years ago, and forced to exist in a small enclosure to entertain humans. Animal welfare activists have been working for decades to get her set free. Now, it appears, that day may be finally coming. 

Animal Welfare, Animals as Entertainment, captive animals, Lolita killer whale may finally be set free

Dogs’ Vision Linked to their Sense of Smell: Study

We now have scientific evidence that sheds new light on how dogs experience and navigate the world.  Scientists now have documented evidence that dogs’ sense of smell is integrated with their vision and other unique parts of the brain. 

animal cognition research, dogs' sense of smell is integrated with their vision and other unique parts of the brain

‘Horrifying’ Overcrowded Conditions at Animal Shelters

Overcrowded, inhumane conditions at animal shelters that are so bad shelter dogs go for weeks without walks and some have been unable to leave their cramped cages for weeks–and even months.

Animal Welfare, Animals abandoned to shelters at record numbers, Horrific overcrowded conditions at animal shelters

Signs of Heat Stroke in Pets

It is not just a long, hot summer for humans–pets are suffering too.  Like humans, pets are at risk from exposure to excessive heat. Here are signs to watch for in your pets who may be experiencing heat stroke. Next are solutions to prevent overheating in pets.

Signs of Heat Stroke in Pets, Solutions to keep pets cool in summer

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