NY’s Xmas gift: No more buying pups, kittens in pet shops

The retail sale of pet animals in shops will be prohibited by law throughout the state of New York, USA, from December 15, CBS News reported. The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, which was passed by the state legislature in December 2022 and signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on December 16, applies to dogs, cats, and rabbits. It will still be legal to adopt pets through humane societies, animal rescues, and licensed breeders. On Thursday, the...

Barrymore, Bautista promote Adopt a Shelter Dog month

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has announced a collaboration with acclaimed artistes, animal advocates, and pet parents Drew Barrymore and Dave Bautista to raise awareness and encourage support for dog adoption and fostering during October’s Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Throughout the month, Barrymore and Bautista will post adoptable dogs from the ASPCA on their social media channels to help find them loving homes. This year, the ASPCA, Barrymore and...

Event with 30 cats receives 300 adoption requests

Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi recently held a press conference in Bogotá with the most tender and furry hosts in the world: cats. The aim: to promote responsible adoption in Colombia. Attendees at the event in the Colombian capital, where the company unveiled its “Adopt Your Allergies” initiative, had the opportunity to meet around 30 felines, a press release from Sanofi said. The initiative aims to encourage the adoption of spayed cats to allow people with allergies...