Category: Pets Market

The call has been made by animal-welfare charities after an alarming surge in complaints over cruelty to animals over the past two years. In Kerry, a pony had to be rescued from an upstairs building, while in Tipperary 27 dogs were found in appalling conditions, suffering much from parasitic diseases, while variously chained to a tree, or locked in metal cages. The Cork-based Donkey Sanctuary expressed shock at the abandonment of 20 donkeys in Galway. Five of the donkeys either died or had to be euthanized to ease their suffering. Four pregnant mares and three foals arrived at the sanctuary’s…

An animal clinic customers say is a cornerstone in the community was the scene of a deadly shooting over the weekend. “I was angry. I was horrified by the whole situation,” said Donny Greene, the director of Outreach for Feed Louisville. On Sunday evening, police were called to the Shively Animal Clinic and Hospital on Dixie Highway. While investigators have not said exactly what led up to the incident, police me a verbal altercation turned physical, and 21-year-old Trent Taylor was shot and killed. Police say although the investigation is in its early stages, it appears the shooting could have…

There’s good, bad and ugly in BC’s decision to send about 4,800 cancer patients to the US for radiation treatment over the next two years – with a touch of déjà vu thrown in for good measure. The good news is that breast cancer and prostate cancer patients who need radiation treatment are going to get care in a more timely manner when they travel to two private clinics in Bellingham, Wash. BC Health Minister Adrian Dix deserves some credit for putting patients first even though he had to know the move was going to garner a lot more criticism…

A new program from the PEI Humane Society has brought a lot of happiness to the first Islanders participating in it. The Palliative Care Foster Program, which sends older animals home with families to be cared for in their last months, started in March. The society has dozens of families lined up to participate. Tasha, a nine-year-old dog, is the first pet to be fostered under the program. “It was just the perfect fit at the perfect time for me,” said Alesia Napier, who will take care of the dog. “She’s just been a joy, and filled a huge void…

SINGAPORE: This weekend, 77 cats, 25 dogs, four rabbits, three hamsters and one chinchilla underwent health checks as part of a program that lets low-income households receive veterinary care for their pets. The initiative by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) was launched on Saturday (May 13) at Marsiling, where the first of 10 pet health screenings was held. The health screenings are fully subsidized and funded by donations from the public. Full-time and volunteer vets and nurses from the SPCA administered veterinary services such as physical examinations, vaccinations and microchipping. For pets that need further…

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Pets At Home says its job application questions are to ensure diversity among its workforce. (Credit: Getty / Pets At Home) Pets at Home has defended questions on its job application form that requires people to detail their gender, sexuality and if they are disabled. On Sunday (30 April), a Twitter user shared a screenshot of the application page that included the questions “Do you consider yourself to have a disability?”, “sexual orientation” and “are you trans?”. The tweet quickly gained traction and now has more than 67,000 likes and has been retweeted 3,000 times. “I love job hunting,” Rhys…

The Windsor/ Essex County Humane Society has partnered with Pelee Island Winery to bring back one of their favorite promotions of the year – Personalized Pet Pic Labels. From May 1st to the 31st customers have the ability to upload their favorite pet photo, along with their name, a message, or a witty wine varietal. The Pelee Island Winery team takes the information and creates a personalized wine label, attaches it to the wine, and delivers it to your door with free shipping in Ontario. “Year in and year out we are grateful for our partnership with Pelee Island Winery.…