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...

Small pets firm launches natural floral bedding for rabbits

A pet products company focused on small animals has launched a floral bedding for rabbits that allows the cute lagomorphs to enjoy a scented bedding that does not use artificial fragrances containing harmful chemicals. Small Pet Select, based in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, has created the floral bedding in three varieties: marigold, rose, and lavender. The products are created with premium white paper bedding infused with real flower petals and are designed specifically for rabbits and...

First California Adopt-a-Pet Day finds homes for 3,609 pets, 50% more than planned

The California Animal Welfare Association, the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals today announced the results of the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, with 3,609 pets adopted into loving homes on June 1. The day-long event included more than 170 animal welfare organizations across the state working collaboratively to exceed the original goal of finding homes for 2,024 pets. The ASPCA...

Monkeypox disrupts lives of pets, especially rodents, in Europe

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...