Chinese women have no time for pet haters

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Over lunch at a hotel on the edge of an industrial city in the middle of China, with roars coming from a wedding in the next room, two women were telling me about their cats. One had been given a stray kitten only a few weeks old which had grown into the most devoted pet. “She’s more like a dog than a cat. She follows me around everywhere and sits looking at me, even in the bathroom,” she said. She reckoned that feeding and taking care of the cat cost the equivalent of about €40 per month and she had…

First inspections of the spring

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In sunny Cornwall I’ve just done my first inspections for 2021 inside the hives. It’s been warm enough for some people to walk around in just t-shirts and for me to wear a t-shirt and cardigan, so it was time. Good news: both colonies are alive and queen-right. Bad news: one (Kensa) is showing signs of chalkbrood disease. My inspecting of Demelza went comically wrong. I started by trying to get all my equipment ready so that I could do some queen marking. I opened a brand new queen marking pen bought last summer and tried to use it on…

Pet palliative care program ‘the perfect fit’ for first foster

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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…

‘krazy House’ Review: An Unfunny Sitcom Satire

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SPCA offers free pet health screening for low-income Singapore households

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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…

Healthy for us, healthy for our pets

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Qoday’s consumer is not only concerned about their physical and mental health, but also their pet’s health. In June 2022, Euromonitor International identified the top five trends in pet care. Both premiumization and well-being are on that list. The report revealed humanizing pets, owners are increasingly eager to provide them with high-quality, premium food and products. Premiumization involves giving pets foods made from ingredients people will accept on their own plates. As consumers are seeking for specific benefits from the products they purchase, brand owners are expanding their premium products with the aim of achieving higher margins. More than ever…

Bear in Ottawa: Animal spotted in west-end neighborhood tranquilized

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Ottawa Bylaw says a bear that was spotted in a west-end neighborhood Wednesday was tranquilized by NCC staff and will be relocated. Ottawa police announced residents had spotted the bear Wednesday morning. “We are aware of a bear in the Centrepointe area and are working with partners to determine the appropriate course of action,” police said in a tweet Wednesday morning. Earlier Wednesday, a video doorbell camera sent to CTV Ottawa showed the bear wandering around Briargreen, which is near Centrepointe. The video shows the bear on a homeowner’s driveway and lawn before it wanders off elsewhere. According to Ottawa…

Huge farmers’ and makers’ market heading to Raynham Estate

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The Farmers’ and Makers’ Market will take place in the Walled Garden at the Raynham Estate this Sunday, May 14 from 9am until 3pm and there is free parking and entry. Donna Mackenzie launched the business Norfolk Farmers’ Market in October 2022 and it tours village halls in Norfolk. READ MORE: Explore Norfolk’s secret waterways on new canoe trails She runs 25 events across the county, with 275 local businesses involved, and she organizes dinner events with craft workshops too. The farmers’ market takes place at the Raynham Estate on May 14 (Image: Norfolk Farmers Market UK) Ms Mackenzie said:…