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Category: Animal Health and Well-Being

RECALL: Dog Treats with Salmonella

Pet food manufacturer Stormberg Foods announced a recall for a variety of chicken dog treats sold under three different brands because the dog treats might contain Salmonella. 

Dog treats recalled for salmonella July 2022

Adopt a Beagle Rescued from Breeding Facility

Thousands of beagles that were bred to be sold to laboratories have been rescued and are about to hit shelters around the U.S. These dogs need new adoptive homes.  Read on to find out how to adopt one of these dogs.

Rescued dogs need adopting, Rescued lab dogs need homes, Thousands of beagles need new homes

Calling All Cat People: Scientists Need Your Input

Scientists are asking for U.S. volunteers who live with cats to participate in a new research project.

Animal Welfare, cat study, human-animal relationships, humans nd cats research

‘Pawternity Leave’ Offered by Employers

Pawternity Leave, giving employees time off to care for new pets, is starting to be recognized by more companies. 

human-animal relationships, Pawternity Leave offered by more employers

Happy the Elephant has Day in Court

New York’s highest court is set to determine whether Happy, a 47-year-old Asian elephant living at the Bronx Zoo, is being unlawfully imprisoned. 

animal intelligence, Captive zoo elephant gets day in court, Happy the Elephant court hearing on unlawful imprisonment

Another US City Bans Sale of Pets

Dallas, Texas joins more than 400 municipalities across the U.S. that have banned the sale of puppies and kittens in pet stores.

Another US state bans sale of cats and dogs

Another Step Closer to Stopping Animal Testing

Researchers have produced a new protocol for screening skin allergens from cosmetics and other products that does not require animal testing.

Animal-free testing of skin products and cosmetics, New procedure allows animal-free methods of screening for skin allergens

Positive Tone Matters when Speaking to Animals: Study

According to new scientific research, the way we talk around animals and the way we talk to animals may have an impact on their well-being.

Animal Communication, Animals distinguish between positive and negative tones, human-animal relationships, Speak to animals using a positive tone

Cruel Over-Breeding Causes Dogs a Lifetime of Suffering, Warn Veterinarians

Selective breeding has led to serious health problems among some breeds that veterinarians warn can cause these dogs a “lifetime of suffering”. 

Health problems of dog breeds, Overbreeding is harming dogs warn vets, selective breeding

Testing Cognitive Decline in Aging Dogs

Researchers have found that a suite of complementary tests can quantify changes in dogs suspected of suffering from cognitive decline.

animal cognition research, New tests to determine Canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CCDS)

Reptiles Threatened with Extinction: Scientists

One in five reptiles faces extinction in what scientists say would have a ‘devastating’ effect on humans and the planet. With 21% of reptile species (from lizards to snakes to geckos and turtles) currently facing extinction, such a loss could have disastrous impacts on ecosystems around the world.

Half of turtles at risk of extinction, Reptiles threatened by xtinction warn scientists

Shocking Number of Pets OD-ing from Weed: Veterinarians

A new survey of North American veterinarians revealed cases of marijuana poisoning among pets are on the rise.

Pets getting poisoned from marijuana

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