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Malaysia’s 1st Guide Dog Passes Away After Serving Owner For 6 Years
May 4, 2020

LaShawn was fighting leptospirosis in a veterinary clinic for five days, but sadly lost the battle on Sunday, reported Sin Chew Daily. The eight-year-old guide dog took his last breath at the clinic alone last night as his owner, Stevens Chan Kum Fai, could not be with him due to the Movement Control Order (MCO). […]
Animal Care Services Encourages San Antonio Residents To Have An Emergency Pet Plan
May 4, 2020

San Antonio Animal Care Officer Adrianna Preciado washes the animal compartments of her vehicle in a plastic container last month. After the compartments dry, she sprays them with sanitizer. Animal Care Services encourages pet owners to have an emergency plan in place for pets if they contract the coronavirus. Animal Care Services officers are responding […]
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit Trains at Goodwill Manasota
May 4, 2020

While the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the temporary closure of Goodwill Manasota’s stores and offices, its Corporate Campus was instrumental in a recent law enforcement exercise. The facility played host to a group of officers and service dogs from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit to train the dogs to sniff out “drugs” […]
Strip District’s Colony Cafe, Pittsburgh’s First Cat Cafe, To Close Amid COVID-19 Shutdown
May 4, 2020

The latest small business to announce it will be closing soon due to economic strains brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic not only affects a number of human employees, but a fair amount of felines as well. Colony Cafe, Pittsburgh’s first cat cafe, will be closing for good later this month after three years in […]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Offers $1K For Information In Wisconsin Dog, Coyote Poisonings
May 4, 2020

WISCONSIN — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in teaming up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to investigate several dog poisonings in northern Wisconsin. Four domestic dogs have died since April 1 while walking on U.S. Forest Service land in the Town of Alvin in Forest County. Now, the DNR and Fish and […]
Best Dog Food Delivery Services: Pet Plate, Ollie and more
May 4, 2020

With most of us on lockdown and doing our best to #socialdistance, #flattenthecurve and not #loseourminds, limiting trips to the store is one of the best moves you can make. But we still gotta eat — and so do dogs — so if you’re a dog owner, you may want to consider one of these […]
Strata Can’t Force Family To Give Up Disabled Teenager’s Support Dog, Tribunal Rules
May 4, 2020

VANCOUVER — A strata bylaw banning residents from having dogs can’t be used against a B.C. teenager who uses her pet to manage her disabilities, the province’s Human Rights Tribunal has ruled. In a decision that was posted online this week, tribunal member Devyn Cousineau found the strata’s bylaw to be discriminatory because losing the dog […]
The Results Are In: Officer ‘Sully’ to Report For Duty Later This Year
May 4, 2020

CLAREMONT — A new dog is joining the Claremont Police Department, but residents hoping to name the canine in homage to the 1986 movie Top Gun came up short. The Claremont Police Department announced Friday afternoon that the chosen name for the department’s new police dog will be Sully, short for Officer Sullivan. Sully, a six-month-old […]
Unlikely Hero Comes On Four Paws
May 4, 2020

MOREHEAD CITY — A partially paralyzed, blind dog may not fit the traditional definition of a hero, but in Ann Carpenter’s eyes, Bella is that and more. That’s why Ms. Carpenter has entered her 11-year-old Boston terrier/pug mix, a certified therapy dog, in the 2020 American Humane Hero Dog Awards. Bella is competing against 360 other […]
A Day In The Life of Luis: A Way To Gain Distraction
May 4, 2020

Watching New York governor holding his news conference, he mentioned people are suffering from depression. People are resorting to “hitting the bottle,” rising in numbers, as far as numbers of what people are doing under these times of quarantine. There are many ways one can distract themselves from the realization that the Corona will be […]
Who Let The Dogs Out?
May 4, 2020

Thursday’s warm weather encouraged folks to emerge from isolation to enjoy walking their cooped up canine companions at Pierce City’s South Park. From left, Al, the service dog owned by Cathy Lewis, center, took his ladies out for a comfortable two-mile stroll in the afternoon. The two were joined by Julie Bishoff, right, a friend […]
NYC Pet Hotline Launched As Two New York Cats Test Positive for COVID-19
May 4, 2020

Following recent reports by the CDC that two pet cats in New York State contracted the novel coronavirus, pet owners around the City may have become concerned that their own pets may get infected. However, they can now call a new Pet Hotline which will serve as an information, planning, referral and service coordination hub […]
Seattle-Area Pet-service Providers Launch Program Focused On Safety
May 4, 2020

Just as other businesses have been impacted by the closures mandated by Gov. Jay Inslee in a state-wide effort to reduce COVID-19 closures, so too have Tamara Bean and Cameron Thompson. While the Seattle-area Fetch! Pet Care franchisees and regional partners normally offer a range of animal services, the pair are now focusing on a […]
Pet Groomers, Retailers Go Contactless To Do Business During COVID-19
May 4, 2020

Carol Nihanu and her service dog Hoku are regulars at Live Love Pet in Kaimuki. Before reopening, shop owner Krystal Hensley made changes she hopes protects both her clients and employees. “She paid a lot of attention to detail and the safety of the animals as well as the owners,” Nihanu said. “I like that […]
Pet Workers Wonder Why They Get lumped In With Human Personal-Care Services
May 4, 2020

Some dog groomers are scratching their noggins wondering how they got lumped in with salons, barbershops and tattoo parlors in business restrictions designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. “I have no idea why they decided to restrict dog groomers. I can understand human grooming – you’re working around the face, that’s different. But dog […]
Pet Groomers Reopen In Montezuma County
May 4, 2020

After Colorado lifted restrictions, pet grooming businesses reopened in Montezuma County and are booked with customers needing a trim. At Cortez Animal Bed and Breakfast, owner Kelly Spruell said her regulars are coming back in to board and groom their pets. “The phone’s been ringing off the hook, and the appointment book is filling up,” […]
Dogs Are Having Their Day
May 4, 2020

In this Feb. 11, 2020 photo, a Golden retriever named Daniel competes in the Best in Show contest during 144th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York. America’s dogs are having their day as the coronavirus keeps many people at home more with their pets and is spurring so much adoption and fostering that […]
Peterborough Police Dog Chase Locates Cocaine In Vehicle During Traffic Stop
May 4, 2020

A Peterborough woman is facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop in which Police Service Dog Chase located cocaine inside the vehicle on Tuesday morning. According to the Peterborough Police Service, an officer on patrol in the area of Charlotte and Rubidge streets conducted a traffic stop around 9:20 a.m. that morning, after observing a […]
In a US Now In Puppy Love, Labs Still Tops, But Corgis Rise
May 4, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — America’s dogs are having their day as the coronavirus keeps many people at home more with their pets and spurs so much adoption and fostering that some shelters’ kennels have emptied. But while much is changing for people and pooches around the country, here’s something holding as steady as a dog […]
Navy Retires Bob The Bomb-Sniffing Dog After 6 Years Of Service To His Country
May 4, 2020

Bob, a bomb-sniffing black Labrador who started his military career as a leatherneck and ended it as a sailor is now enjoying civilian life after being honored with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal last week. The patriotic working dog’s life of service was recognized during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Oceana in […]











