Category: Animals

The social media megastar, who recently partnered with Tamagotchi Uni as a global ambassador, spoke to PEOPLE about Barker, her fave mini-games and more Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Charli D’Amelio has her eye on Landon Barker — literally. At the beginning of June, Barker, the 19-year-old son of drummer Travis Barker, showed off his latest tattoo — a hyper-realistic drawing of his girlfriend D’Amelio’s eye. The TikTok personality, also 19, now reveals to PEOPLE that the tattoo was actually the product of a simple game of rock, paper, scissors. “Basically, he was like, ‘I have to get a tattoo tomorrow. What should…

DUBLIN, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “United States Pets Food Market, Size, Forecast 2023-2028, Industry Trends, Growth, Impact of Inflation, Opportunity Company Analysis” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offers. Research and Markets Logo United States Pet Food Market will reach US$ 62.41 Billion by 2028 from $45.11 Billion in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 5.56% Innovative manufacturing technology, such as automated formulation, batching, drying, coating, and liquid delivery, is helping companies achieve cost efficiency and ensure product quality. According to the American Pet Product Association (APPA), National Pet Owners’ data shows 90.5 million households in America own…

After many (many!) months of waiting, we have finally sold our house near Durham and are now living back in Aberdeen, after a 15 year absence!. We haven’t moved in to the new house quite yet – everything seems to happen with all the haste of a glacier moving through syrup… However, I’m now up and running in Grampian, offering the same services as before – tip -top dog and family photography ready to be turned into stunning art for your walls. Bad jokes are all part of the service too. The Hairy Dog website has had a bit of…

Immunization clinic geared to pet owners unattached to regular veterinary services due to doctor shortages Hey all you pet owners who have animals that need to get their shots, you can get that done on Tuesday afternoon, with no necessary appointments. Birchwood Veterinary Clinic, at 1741 Victoria St., is putting on a drop-in vaccine clinic for people without appointments, from 1-4 pm Recognizing the importance of preventing the spread of disease such as parvo and distemper and parainfluenza, vaccine clinics for unattached animal patients happen monthly on a rotational basis and each of the veterinary clinics in the city take…

US Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 lights up the box office, its glow is reaching animals who are rarely seen: those in laboratories. Through the powerful stories of the central character Rocket Raccoon, alongside Floor the rabbit, Teefs the walrus and Lylla the otter, we are urged to empathize with real animals. The animal characters are, of course, digital fictional creations — no real animals were harmed. Yet, understandably, many viewers are having intense emotional responses to seeing the animals being held in cages and mechanized contractions where they are subjected to bodily mutilation and psychological terror. Major animal…

As air quality worsens due to Canadian wildfire smoke clouding Ontario, Quebec and parts of the US, residents are warning experts should be cautious of the health impacts. We already know that smoke particles can be particularly harsh on the elderly, children and those with breathing conditions — but pets aren’t immune, either. In a special air quality statement issued Thursday, Environment Canada and the Province of Ontario cautioned that poor air quality “may persist into the weekend.” For humans, protection looks like mask-wearing, closing doors and windows, and limited exposure to the smoke, according to the experts. So what…

As cold and wet weather hits Cape Town this winter, staff at the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha, Cape Town appealed for help to keep their furry patients well-fed and warm. The clinic, the only one in the sprawling township, services nearly 1500 animal patients per month. They launched the winter campaign with the aim of looking after the animals in their care and to assist families, who are battling to take care of their pets. The Mdzananda Animal Clinic, in existence for more than 25 years, is a godsend for most of the pets in this community, The much…

Although it isn’t quite summer yet, blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, is already showing up in New Brunswick waterways. Meghann Bruce, a researcher and instructor with the University of New Brunswick Canadian Rivers Institute, said as soon as the ice went out in early May, there was a “bloom” in Blue Bell Lake near Grand Falls. “Blooms could be happening right now, so people should be watching for them anytime they’re around the water,” she said. Bruce said there are two types of blue-green algae blooms. Meghann Bruce is a researcher and instructor with the University of New Brunswick…