A popular dog walking spot has been closed after 16 pets mysteriously died or became ill. Officials suspect the animals may have been poisoned, but no one knows if they were deliberately targeted or died by accident. In almost all instances, the dogs collapsed and died in agony within minutes of returning from a walk [...] [...more]
A young cheetah has been captured while wandering the streets of Abu Dhabi, an animal welfare activist said Sunday. Raghad Auttabashi said the wild cat had been spotted behind a house in the Emirati capital’s Al Karamah district on Sunday morning. Police and wildlife experts were called to the scene, and the injured cheetah was [...] [...more]
The news footage of the Joplin, Missouri, tornado has been heartbreaking. I can’t even bring myself to watch the stories of pet owners desperately searching through the wreckage for their lost animals. It’s just too sad. But I’m feeling hopeful again, thanks to this story about a dog from Alabama. Mason, a terrier, disappeared in [...] [...more]
Here are five things every cat lover should know about this mysterious product that drives cats batty. 1. Catnip is an actual plant. A member of the mint family, Nepeta cataria L. (aka catnip) grows throughout the United States. The plant features small, lavender flowers and jagged, heart-shaped leaves that smell faintly of mint. 2. [...] [...more]
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