Category: Animals

Hairy Dog, home of specialist dog photography throughout the north east, covering Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear and the whole of the north east. It’s Officially Autumn! My favorite season for dog photoshoots. To celebrate, Hairy Dog Photography is offering full, hour long sessions for just £40 instead of £70! You can also buy a gift voucher for the same price if you’re super organized about Christmas presents. All purchases are valid for a year and can be bought up until midnight on the 20th of October. Click here to buy your dog gift vouchers or photoshoots. The price…

Thunder Bay Police state that city police officers, First Nations constables, and animal welfare inspectors can enter a vehicle to search for animals in critical distress. THUNDER BAY – The average summer temperature for May, June & July is between 19 and 23 degrees. For the average adult, that could be called a perfect temperature. However, once inside a metal box with glass windows, that opinion might change quickly as the temperature starts to rise, especially for a dog. The No Hot Pets campaign from the OSPCA has launched for the season. Focusing on educating pet owners and those wishing…

A campground in BC’s Cultus Lake Provincial Park was evacuated Friday after an “aggressive” cougar attacked and killed campers’ pets, according to the BC Conservation Officer Service. According to a witness, the cougar ate a dog. BCOS said the animal also displayed “stalking behavior” toward people in the area. The Clear Creek campground was shut down and evacuated while conservation officers worked to capture the cougar. As of Saturday afternoon, the campground has reopened and the animals have been caught. “Cougars that display aggressive behavior towards people and pets are not candidates for relocation or rehabilitation,” BCCOS said in a…

It’s been a long time. A lot has happened. I’ve moved house. I’ve sold my bees, caught a swarm, given that away, nearly given up on bees completely, and then started going to meetings at my local association apiary, about twenty minutes drive away in mid-Cornwall. Back in my suit! I miss my bees and it’s been fantastic watching the bees being inspected. Two weeks ago I spotted a new queen and one of the tutors marked her in this year’s color, red. I’ve now been asked to become a tutor myself and show complete beginners inside a hive, taking…

Lompoc residents received free pet microchips Tuesday at the Half Century Club served by the CARE 4 Paws mobile pet wellness clinic. On Wednesdays in Santa Maria pet owners wait in line outside the Santa Maria Eagles Lodge to receive nail trims, vaccines, licensing, and other services. The CARE 4 Paws mobile wellness clinic offered pet owners with vaccines, flea treatment, microchips and other basic services at low cost outside the Santa Maria Eagles Wednesday. Randy De La Peña, Contributor A 12-week old English Bulldog, Miklo, receives care Wednesday morning during pet mobile wellness clinic from CARE 4 Paws outside…

Authorities serving a search warrant in connection with an animal cruelty case discovered over 70 animals living in “disturbing conditions” inside a Kansas home. The discovery was made Tuesday when the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office along with the Kansas Department of Agriculture served a search warrant at a residence in rural Coffeyville, a press release from the sheriff’s office said. Authorities “developed probable cause that many animals on the property and inside the residence were malnourished and being housed in very disturbing conditions,” according to the release. During the search, investigators found dogs, cats, snakes, chickens, ducks, rabbits, a lizard…

Bindi Irwin is the daughter of the late Steve Irwin, the famous wildlife conservationist. She is also a conservationist herself, and she is committed to living an ethical lifestyle.  In 2020, Irwin announced her engagement to Chandler Powell, a professional wakeboarder. The couple’s engagement was a major event in the world of wildlife conservation, and their rings were a perfect reflection of their values.  The Engagement  Powell proposed to Irwin in Australia, in front of the Irwin family’s zoo. He got down on one knee and presented her with a ring. Irwin said yes, and the couple was married in…

After hearing their 7-year-old dog growl, a couple thought there might be an intruder in their new home KATC/YouTube, Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office/Facebook A couple who had just moved from Arizona to Louisiana were awakened to their dog protecting them from an intruder — but not the one they ever expected. “Our dog Panda grew a deep throat grumble and woke my wife up and she tapped me said, ‘I think there’s someone in the house,’ and so I got headed down the hall to check,” homeowner Don Schultz told KATC 3. To his surprise, he did find an unexpected…