Pets are now seemingly addicted to their commercially processed pet food. The stories are everywhere. And it is not just our imagination…
Category: Animal Health and Well-Being
High Levels of Toxic Fire Retardant, PFAS and PCB Chemicals Detected in Killer Whales
A new study has revealed that toxic chemicals PBDE, PFAS and PCBs are in the bodies of killer whales.
Dangerously Cute: Bushbabies Threatened by Pet Trade
Bushbabies are cute as a button and some people keep them as pets, which has put these little creatures at risk from the underground pet trade industry.
Toxic PFAS Chemical Found in Sea Lions and Fur Seal Pups
Researchers have recently discovered that toxic PFAS chemical (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) that the NSW government has recently partially banned … More
Dogs Long-term Stress Levels: Relationship with Owners may be to Blame
According to the results of a new study, the relationship a dog has with its owner is related to its stress level. The results also suggest that the link between stress and the owner’s personality traits differs between dog breeds.
Renting with Pets: Resources for Tenants and Landlords
FIREPAW’s Companion Animal Renter’s Program [CARP] was recently referred to readers by a Washington Post op-ed written by award-winning journalist S.E. Smith. It was a piece about the reported spike in post-pandemic pet dumping in which, rather than pointing fingers at the pet-owners, the author offers more expansive, socio-cultural contextual factors as explanations for pet abandonment in the U.S. Read on for Resources for Tenants and Landlords…Rental Housing and Pets…
Urgent Action Needed: Dolphins and Porpoises
Marine scientists are calling on the EU to adopt a comprehensive plan to protect dolphins and porpoises from fisheries bycatch … More
Laboratory Animals and Useless Suffering: Essay
A cancer patient contemplates the value and suffering of laboratory animals used for medical and scientific research … “The 75,000 … More
To the Rescue with Artisan Bee Hotels
“Solitary bees are enjoying new digs in Barbosa, Colombia, where tiny hotels built by the Aburra Valley Metropolitan Authority provide … More
Idaho to kill most of state’s wolf population
Idaho lawmakers have approved a bill authorizing the state to kill up to 90% of its grey wolf population.
Giraffe Girl Gangs? Yes. And they play an important role
Scientists discover that girl gang social units may be important to giraffe evolution and survival.
Mystery Dog Illness Solved: Its CoronaVirus
Researchers have solved they mystery of an outbreak of vomiting among dogs. It has been traced back to a type of animal coronavirus.
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