Dogs who refuse to separate get adopted together

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Hey Siri, play ‘Best Friend’ by Saweetie and Doja Cat. Two pit bulls at a Minnesota animal shelter went viral this week after one jumped over a wall to be reunited with her BFF, and the cuteness is just in time for National Best Friends Day. Dogs Brenda and Linda were dropped off at the Friends of Minneapolis Animal Care & Control shelter in Minneapolis on May 22. Workers at the shelter think Brenda, the brown one, is 4 and Linda is 7. The pair were initially in separate kennels but before long, Brenda climbed up the wall separating them…

Owners being reunited with rescued pets after the chaos of wildfire evacuations

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After learning that his mother’s home in a Hammonds Plains, NS, subdivision was being evacuated on Monday due to the wildfire raging nearby, Darian Savoie’s top priority was making sure her two cats got out OK. His mother is out of town for a couple of weeks, so he sent a family friend who lives in the area to retrieve the cats, Callie and Maya. Callie the calico made it back home after being reunited with Darian Savoie. (Submitted by Darian Savoie) The family friend was able to find Maya but Callie was hiding and had to be left behind…

Woman who paid $900 to adopt a rare breed of cat from a shelter reveals THEY DID ‘scam’ her

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An influencer who paid $900 for a ‘rare’ breed of cat from an animal rescue center has claimed she was ‘scammed’ after a DNA test revealed the feline is just a standard tabby. Chloe Mitchell, 23, from Michigan, started to suspect her new pet might not be everything the shelter had described her as after sharing a video on TikTok. Although adorable, her followers couldn’t believe the cat named Puka was a fifth-generation ‘super rare’ African Savannah as the breed looks similar to a cheetah and they encouraged her to get a DNA test. In a new post, Chloe reveals…

3 reasons why adopted pets need pet insurance

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If you’re not familiar with your adopted pet’s medical history, then pet insurance may be a valuable back-up to have. Getty Images Few things match the joy of bringing home a new dog or cat. Adding a new family member can be a fun and loving experience for years to come. This is true whether you purchased your pet from the neighborhood pet store or if you adopted your furry friend from a shelter or rescue. while pet insurance can be valuable for pets that were purchased, it’s arguably even more important to have for pets that were recently adopted.…

First Penticton Christmas market aimed at pets set to go this weekend – Penticton News

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Holiday fun for Fido, too Photo: Pixabay ‘Tis the season when humans get to have fun at plenty of Christmas markets, but what about Fido? The brand new Pet-Friendly Penticton Holiday Market caters exclusively to furry friends, hoping to become an annual event showcasing vendors with gifts for pets and their parents alike, such as treats, supplies, art and much more. This Saturday and Sunday, the by-donation event will take place at the Orchard House Theater at 157 Orchard Avenue in Penticton from 10 am to 4 pm each day. Cash can be donated as an entry fee, or both…

Georgian Triangle Humane Society preparing for annual ‘Walk for Pets’ fundraiser

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Animal lovers will unite alongside their furry friends for a cause very close to their hearts later this month. The Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) is preparing for its 11th annual Walk for Pets. The fundraiser brings in about 10 per cent of the organization’s yearly fundraising targets and is a critical way to spread awareness in the community. “This team really knows how to put the fun in fundraising,” said Mel Pockaj, the senior philanthropy manager for GTHS. “People really enjoy coming out and being part of a community. I think that our pets get FOMO if they aren’t…

Dog Walks and Photography around Aberdeen

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Since moving back home to Aberdeen late in 2017, I’ve been hugely enjoying finding all the most interesting dog walks straight from the new house at the West of the city. And of course, the camera comes too if there’s even a hint of decent light, so the dog now has an impressive photographic portfolio incorporating the beautiful Aberdeen landscape! It’s also been fantastic to find so many dog-friendly cafes and pubs throughout the region. A good cup of coffee and perhaps a bit of cake on a Winter dog walk is always welcome and Kasper the dog is usually…

Opinion: Think humans’ treatment of animals has improved in 50 years? think again

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Fifty years ago, my first article arguing that it is wrong to treat animals as we did appeared in the New York Review of Books. Two years later my book “Animal Liberation” was published, after which it is credited with triggering the modern animal rights movement. Similar ethical perspectives are now supported by many philosophers. But the factual descriptions in that book of what we do to animals have long ceased to capture current conditions accurately. In updating the book, I could not avoid the question: Have we made progress in our attitudes toward animals and our treatment of them…