When you adopt a desert tortoise, prepare for a surprisingly social and zippy pet

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PHOENIX (AP) — They’re not fluffy, they don’t play fetch and they certainly don’t roll over. But there is such a thing as a lap tortoise. What’s more, pet tortoises can wag their tails, will plod on up to greet you and some can even recognize their own names. The surprising warmth of this ancient cold-blooded creature has made it popular for pets for families with pet dander allergies and for retirees. After years of living pet-free (save one vicious betta fish), my family and I decided to adopt a captive desert tortoise. Fittingly, it was a slow and steady…

Are pets in too many public spaces? The case for and against pets at your next brunch, get away

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On a typical warm weekend at Cold Garden, a brewery in Calgary’s Inglewood neighborhood, about 100 dogs will join their human patrons as they enjoy a drink. Co-founder of the brewery Dan Allard says being pet-friendly has been a big win for business. Dogs are allowed on the patio and inside the taproom, since they don’t prepare food on site. “It honestly wasn’t part of the business plan, and it seems silly to say that now given it’s such a big part of our brand,” he said in an interview with Alberta at Noon. Pet-friendly public spaces, such as patios,…

A Canadian animal shelter’s ‘camera broke’ so it posted hilarious sketches of pets up for adoption instead

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Addison is cute in sketch form and in real life.Ottawa Humane Society The Ottawa Humane Society decided to test its artistic skills by drawing its available pets. The shelter posted on social media that its “camera broke” so the staff had to draw the animals. It posted sketches of a dog, a cat, and two bunnies who were all looking for forever homes. The Ottawa Humane Society decided to get creative on social media earlier this month to raise awareness for the many adorable shelter animals who are looking for families to adopt them. Instead of posting normal photos, the…

Aberdeenshire Dog Photography, Holidays at Home, Chickens, Ticks and Other Observations…

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Another few weeks have passed in a hot, hazy daze. Our little family were on holiday for a few of those weeks and as always steps were taken to ensure the hairiest member of the household could join us. Who needs the South of France anyway? It’s been so gorgeous here I wouldn’t have had it any other way. By “here” I mean Aberdeen – the holidays were enjoyed on Skye and Portsoy. Not perhaps the best of times for dog photography sessions – the heat has caused a few postponements and quite rightly so. Evenings are often the best…

COLUMN: Photographer ‘just here to pet all the dogs …’

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Photojournalist Kevin Lamb welcomes the warmer weather and a chance to meet new canine buddies… oh, and talk to their owners, too I love the work that I do for Orillia Matters and its fellow Village Media news outlets in the region, while meeting interesting people and sharing their struggles and triumphs within the community. With the onset of warmer weather, I cover many outdoor events every month, such as charity walks, sporting events and more. And although I consider myself a fairly outgoing “people person,” it’s the dogs that I meet along the way that I love the most.…

Bruce Willis makes a rare appearance in a new picture with daughters as wife Emma shares sad news

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Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming has shared a new picture of her husband with their daughter, as she shared the news that a clinical trial for frontotemporal dementia (FTD) had ended without results. Earlier in 2023 the family revealed that his previous aphasia diagnosis was actually frontotemporal dementia. “Yesterday I read that Wave Life Sciences ended their clinical trial that could potentially treat frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS.) Where I’m not sure it could have helped us over here, it doesn’t really matter, it still feels like a gut punch,” Emma captioned the carousel of pictures which…

How To Run A Successful Vet Clinic In the Sims 4: Cats And Dogs

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If your Sim always dreamed of helping out their furry friends in need, then The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs is the expansion for you. Not only does it let you own your own pets, but those called to help can choose to become a vet, opening their own vet clinic in The Sims 4. RELATED: The Sims 4: Things You Need To Know Before You Buy Cats & Dogs In our guide, we walk you through the basics of owning and operating a vet clinic – while it’s similar to the other owned stores and active careers in The…

Wales votes to ban ‘cruel’ animal snares | Animals

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Wales is on track to become the first UK nation to ban snare, after a vote in the Senedd backed criminalizing what campaigners say is a cruel and indiscriminate way to trap wild animals. The wire traps are used by gamekeepers and farmers across the country in efforts to catch foxes, which would otherwise hunt lambs and gamebirds. But critics say the traps cause animals immense suffering, and that non-target species are regularly caught. The Welsh government’s agricultural (Wales) bill, which looks likely to pass in the next few weeks, will make the use of snare in Wales an offense…