A man and a woman in their 60s and their dog have died after being hit by a BMW X5 while out walking in Kent. Kent Police said the fatal crash happened at about 1.40pm on Saturday in Bearsted, Maidstone. “At around 1.40pm on Saturday January 20 2024, the driver of a black BMW X5 […]
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Purina says its pet food is safe as allegations about sick animals multiply on social media
Complaints that Purina pet food has sickened pets have been circulating on social media in recent weeks, sparking fear for dog and cat owners. But Purina adamantly denies there are any issues with its products. “Pet parents continue to be understandably scared by an online rumor that there is an issue with Purina pet foods. […]
Murder suspect accused of disposing bodies in pet crematorium
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — More than nine years have passed since loved ones last saw Danny Gallagos, Braden Emerson and Levi Collins. The man accused of killing all three appeared in court Wednesday for the first day of his murder trial. Richard Christopher pleaded not guilty to three counts of aggravated murder, three counts […]
State says Blaine pet store illegally fired new employee after she disclosed pregnancy
The state of Minnesota reached a settlement Wednesday with a Blaine pet store that fired a new employee shortly after learning she was pregnant. The Minnesota Department of Human Rights said Pet Ranch, which operates the Four Paws and a Tail pet shop in the Northtown Mall in Blaine, violated a state civil rights law […]
Jamie Dimon tells Davos that Bitcoin is a ‘pet rock’ that does nothing—except help with fraud and money laundering
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is done talking about Bitcoin—again. In a CNBC interview from Davos, a visibly amused Dimon declared he was swearing off opining about the crypto currency. When asked about the new Bitcoin ETF the Securities and Exchange Commission approved last week, Dimon interrupted CNBC host Andrew Ross Sorkin, also of The […]
‘Bias-free’ policing, ban on pet surgeries top next El Paso City Council agenda
With only one meeting under its belt in 2024, the El Paso City Council is wasting little time tackling hot-button issues from the dais. The work session scheduled for Tuesday and the regular meeting the next day will also be the last for West-Central city Rep. Alexsandra Annello, who will be replaced in about a […]
Pet reptile found abandoned in Norfolk in a pile of trash
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Questions continue to pile up in one Norfolk neighborhood after a pet reptile was abandoned in a pile of trash. It scurried across the sidewalk on Granby Street. That’s when community members stepped in. A co-owner of The Village Mermaid antique shop told 10 On Your Side he found a leopard […]
Purina holds ‘signing day’ at former Red Collar pet food plant
Jan. 7—Officials with Nestle Purina PetCare visited one of two former Red Collar pet food plants in the area last week after a recent acquisition. “They called it their signing day,” Melinda Stotts, communications manager for the city of Miami, said. It was the day the company put up their signs and their brands, to […]
Volunteers work to bring pet care to rural areas with veterinary shortages
The costs of veterinary care in the U.S. are up 9% from just a year ago, but in some parts of the country, the cost of animal care isn’t the biggest hurdle: It’s finding a veterinarian. Across the Navajo Nation’s 27,000 square miles spread over three Western states, there’s a healthcare crisis for animals that […]
Tukwila dog owner said she was ‘physically shaking’ after catching sitter allegedly abuse pet
A Tukwila couple is sounding the alarm after their dog was allegedly abused by a dog sitter. The couple found the sitter named ‘Jacob’ using the popular pet-sitting app ‘Rover’. The couple and Jacob, then moved off of the app to agree on pricing and dog-watching responsibilities. Fidel and Alysa Mendez, left for their Christmas […]