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Centre seeks to stop import, breeding and sale of ‘dangerous’ dogs

March 14, 20245 min

India’s ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry, and dairying has written to the chief secretaries of all states and Union territories to ensure that no permission is given to breed, keep or sell dog breeds considered “dangerous for human life”. The letter, sent by Joint Secretary O.P. Chaudhary, effectively seeks to prohibit the possession, breeding and sale of these dogs. The chief secretary is the top bureaucrat in the government of a state or Union territory....

by A Correspondent

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US firm testing drug to increase lifespan of dogs

March 13, 20244 min

Humans and dogs have shared a special bond since time immemorial. Often called man’s best friend, the four-legged furry companion has just one shortcoming: its shorter lifespan (10-13 years on average) as compared to a human. Many have endured the agony of dealing with the loss of a beloved pet. But fret not! According to a report on weather.com, a pioneering anti-ageing drug just might help to extend the life of your favourite pooch. The...

by Sandy Pawpaw

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US court to decide if failure to put dying pet down is cruelty

March 11, 20244 min

This is a case that pet owners around the world would be keenly watching. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts in the United States is considering whether failure to euthanize a dying pet should be a crime. Mary Ann Russo from Weymouth in Massachusetts took her 14-year-old dog, Tipper, to an animal hospital twice in 2020 after discovering he had a large tumour. A veterinarian there recommended that Tipper be put to sleep, but Russo...

by A Correspondent

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Are you fearful? Animals may be able to ‘smell’ it

March 9, 20245 min

Picture this. A human goes on a trek somewhere in a forested area and suddenly comes face to face with a bear. In nine out of 10 cases, the human being will freeze or flee. As animal behaviour experts repeatedly caution, there are two things one must never do in front of animals. One should not in any way make them feel threatened, and one must not show fear. Because, in either case, the animal...

by A Correspondent

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Stray dogs, cows, rats… Jalandhar park’s unwanted residents

March 6, 20243 min

One look at Company Bagh in Jalandhar, Punjab, is enough to put you off from planning an outing there. Reason? The place is the fiefdom of stray animals and rodents. Company Bagh, one of several eponymous parks in North Indian towns, is nominally under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Yet, like several historical sites and cultural monuments in the country, it is not maintained properly. According to a report in The...

by A Correspondent

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Now, ride with your pets on India’s trains

March 3, 20243 min

India has not been known to be the most pet-traveller-friendly place for a long time. Owners who plan to travel within the country by rail are often deterred by the lack of information or facilities for their furry companions. In fact, they usually have no choice but to leave their animals behind in the temporary care of friends, other family members, or professional pet care-givers. However, all that is about to change as a pet-friendly...

by A Correspondent

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Revealed! The secret to a tiny dog’s long life

March 3, 20243 min

A study conducted on thousands of dogs in the United Kingdom found the perfect solution for owners who wish their pet pooches live longer and healthier lives. The catch? They have to check out one striking physical feature of their four-legged furry friend. We all know that dogs come in various sizes, but it is the petite breeds with long noses (whippets and miniature dachshunds) who have been blessed with more years than large and...

by A Correspondent

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Monkeypox disrupts lives of pets, especially rodents, in Europe

June 1, 20227 min

Health authorities in Europe have advised monkeypox patients who have pets, particularly rodents, to have them isolated in government laboratories or, as a last resort, euthanized. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) warned that such pets could become a reservoir of monkeypox, leading to the disease becoming endemic in Europe. The isolated animals are to be tested by PCR for exposure to monkeypox before their quarantine ends. “Rodent pets should ideally be...

by Abhimanini Sawhney

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Why it is sensible to get your pet animal microchipped

May 31, 20227 min

The fear of waking up one day and finding that your pet has escaped because someone forgot to lock a door or left a window open is very real. Compounding the problem is that locating a lost pet is almost entirely a stroke of luck — if someone sees your posters and messages, if they are able to identify the animal they are looking at as yours, if they are able to contact you… if,...

by Sandy Pawpaw

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Cities in UP to launch drive against unlicensed pets

May 30, 20224 min

Residents of cities in Uttar Pradesh who keep dogs as pets without bothering to take a municipal licence, beware. If you are found out, the authorities may fine you Rs5,000 and take away your pet, to release it only after you have paid the penalty and acquired a licence. If you don’t pay up, your pet will be sent to a dog shelter home. With the government of Uttar Pradesh making licences mandatory for pet...

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