Do you feed your pets raw foods because you believe, as many do, that eating raw is closer to nature? Are you attracted to the growing trend of raw and refrigerated pet food, some of it far more expensive than dry kibble? Perhaps you should pause and reconsider your choices. While it is true that no animal eats cooked food in the wild, infectious disease experts say the raw food trend, fuelled by a growing...
Pet owners have the right, after all, to refuse treatment for their terminally ill pets. That’s the upshot of a ruling by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts in the USA earlier this year in a case of animal cruelty brought against a woman who refused to have her terminally ill dog put down. Mary Ann Russo from Weymouth in the commonwealth of Massachusetts took her 14-year-old cocker spaniel, Tipper, to an animal hospital twice...
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At least seven greyhound races, organized illegally by local groups in Punjab and Haryana, were scuttled over the past month following complaints from the India arm of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Two races, however, could not be prevented. Upon receiving reports of greyhound races scheduled to take place in Punjab earlier this month at Muktsar on December 6, Mohali on December 8, and Lasoi village in Malerkotla on December 10, PETA India...
A new year brings new opportunities for a lifestyle reboot. As you set health goals for 2025, remember that your pet can embark on the journey to healthier living alongside you. Whether you are aiming to eat better, exercise more, or find peace of mind, one of the best strategies for success is the buddy system—and your pet might be the perfect partner. Consider three ways you and your pet can work towards healthy habits...
Orijen, a pet food brand, is collaborating with Disney to celebrate the release of Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) in theatres on Friday. The collaboration aims to highlight the importance of feeding pets high-quality, ‘WholePrey’ ingredients, Champion Petfoods, the company behind Orijen, said in a press release. Orijen has teamed up with Disney to celebrate the movie’s launch and highlight its products, which are packed with ‘WholePrey’ ingredients, including muscle meat, poultry or fish, organs,...
Socializing your pup is crucial to raising a well-adjusted, confident, and happy dog. It involves exposing the animal when still young and impressionable to different experiences, environments, people, and other animals in a positive and controlled manner. Outdoor socialization is particularly important, as it helps a pup to adapt to the sights, sounds, and smells of the world beyond its home. However, the process should be tailored to the puppy’s age and developmental stage, and...
There is some good news for those who love greyhounds and are aghast to see them used and abused to enrich gamblers. The government of New Zealand has said it plans to ban greyhound racing because of the “unacceptably high” rate of injuries to the dogs, the BBC reported on Tuesday. “Despite significant progress made by the greyhound racing industry in recent years, the percentage of dogs being injured remains persistently high,” Racing Minister Winston...
You have Australians who speak to their pet animals as if they were human and let them sleep in their beds. And then you have the likes of former greyhound trainer Leslie Bates. The greyhound racing business in Australia, as elsewhere in the world where it survives in the face of growing opprobrium, is increasingly getting exposed for what it is in reality: a cruel human attempt to find enjoyment in and profit from animal...
Do you speak to your dog or cat as if it were a human being? If your answer is yes, take heart. You are not alone. A survey carried out in Australia among dog and cat owners found that more than 90% talk to their pets as if they were simply another member of the family. The poll of 1,000 Australians from pet insurer Budget Direct found that about 59% said they regularly talk to...
