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More men than women keep cats, pet ownership study finds

October 15, 20249 min

A new study of dog and cat owners across 20 countries, including India, carried out by global marketing research firm Ipsos, has found that more men than women are cat owners, and cat ownership has become more common than dog ownership. The results of the study, touted as the world’s largest pet ownership study and conducted on behalf of Mars, Inc., a global leader in pet care products and services and confectionery, snacking and food...

by A Correspondent

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Barrymore, Bautista promote Adopt a Shelter Dog month

October 9, 20245 min

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...

by A Correspondent

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Study confirms captive elephants are not thriving either

October 5, 20247 min

On the very day that a worrying news report appeared saying India’s elephant population may have dropped by as much as 20% in the five years from the last published census of 2017, a new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Peer J has found that, despite efforts by zoos, captive elephants continue to face serious problems. The study, titled Continuing Challenges of Elephant Captivity: The Captive Environment, Health Issues, and Welfare Implications, represents the...

by A Correspondent

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Westminster dog show set to return to birthplace next year

October 4, 20248 min

The 149th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show next year will mark the return of America’s most prestigious dog show to Manhattan, New York City. Daytime events will kick off on February 8. They will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on all three days. The evening events on February 10 and 11, including group judging and the iconic Best in Show ceremony, will take place at the city’s iconic Madison Square...

by Sandy Pawpaw

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Alarming drop in elephant numbers in India, says report

October 3, 20244 min

Less than two months ago, on August 12, conservationists globally observed World Elephant Day. On the occasion, TheSnout.in posted a short article about the state of elephants mostly in Asia. Among other things, the report said 3 out of 5 Asian elephants are to be found in India, and the country has about 27,000 of the 45,000 pachyderms estimated to survive across Asia. Now it appears that the situation of the Indian elephant may have...

by A Correspondent

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Control Kruse: USDA sued for licensing breeder’s cruelty

October 2, 202410 min

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, with the assistance of Holland & Knight, a well-known multinational law firm, has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture accusing it of acting contrary to law by issuing a dog dealer licence to an Iowa-based dealer with a decades-long history of animal welfare violations. The Animal Welfare Act was enacted to protect animals that are used in for-profit businesses, including high-volume...

by Staff Reporter

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Study develops ways to test cognitive decline in ageing dogs

October 1, 20249 min

It may be a truism that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, though there will be exceptions. But can you at least help an old dog remember old tricks? Dr Evan MacLean and his team at the Arizona Cognition Center, part of the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine, have been working on ways to address this aspect of old age in dogs. In a major advance for canine cognitive research, they...

by A Correspondent

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Dogs that saved owners’ lives inducted in Hall of Fame

September 28, 20246 min

That many animals, dogs in particular, make for loving and loyal companions for humans is no secret. What may not be so well known is that when the occasion arises, some of these extraordinary animals can go above and beyond to protect and save their human companions, performing acts of courage and quick thinking in life-threatening situations. Earlier this month, two such pets became this year’s inductees into Purina’s Animal Hall of Fame, one of...

by Staff Reporter

Wild & Wonderful

World Rhino Day: Powerful beast still faces existential threat

September 24, 202411 min

Saturday was World Rhino Day. The rhinoceros, a powerful, majestic creature that is found in parts of southern Asia and Africa, is still threatened with extinction, impacting the stability of the five keystone species that play a crucial role in keeping our ecosystem and environment safe, according to a press release from luxury watchmaker Hublot, sponsor of Save Our Rhinos Africa and India, or SORAI, founded by former international cricketer Kevin Pietersen in 2018. According...

by Staff Reporter

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U.S. FDA clears new Zenrelia tablets to treat itchy dogs

September 23, 20247 min

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week approved Zenrelia, or ilunocitinib tablets, a new veterinary drug from Elanco Animal Health, Inc., based in Greenfield, Indiana, to control pruritus, or itching, associated with allergic dermatitis and to control atopic dermatitis, or environmental allergies, in dogs that are at least a year old. According to Elanco Animal Health, itching is one of the top reasons pet owners take their dogs to the veterinarian, and pet owners...

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