Tag: Pets

Eastern NM fairgrounds gives evacuees chance to house pets or find them

Jun. 19—ROSWELL — The Eastern New Mexico Fairgrounds has not only opened its doors to displaced families but their pets as well. “We don’t charge them a dime,” ENMF ground manager Rick Ford said. “And we won’t.” Some people have kennels by their cots inside the main building, while others keep their pets outside, like […]

Symptoms, what Michigan outbreak means for pets and why wastewater matters

Called highly pathogenic avian influenza, the H5N1 bird flu virus making headlines in Michigan and across the U.S. got its name because it is so well adapted to infecting and killing birds. H5N1 has been circulating in the U.S. since January 2022 and globally since 2021. What has scientists and researchers worried, however, is that […]

How to keep your pets safe, spot heat exhaustion

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) – Temperatures are forecasted to hit the upper 90s throughout this week, and pets are just as susceptible to health problems as their owners. Like humans, pets can overheat –  a serious problem that can show some tell-tale symptoms, including excessive panting or difficulty breathing, weakness and drooling. The American Animal Hospital […]

Meet Villa and Trapper! News 19’s Adoptable Pets of the Week

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — All across the Tennessee Valley animals of all kinds are looking for their fur-ever home and this week News 19 is bringing you two pets looking for that purr-fect fit, Villa and Trapper. First off is Villa! She is a FIV+/FELV+ cat currently living with the Greater Huntsville Human Society (GHHS). Meet […]

Abilene man shot in park while walking pets as road rage incident continued

Abilene police made an arrest Tuesday in connection with an alleged road rage incident that turned violent when a man was shot in Scarborough Park on Sunday. Andre Maurice Lamar Sanders, 26, of Abilene, was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to a police press […]

Green Dog Barkery brings fun, health to the pets of NEPA

Jun. 2—A new pet store opened in Wyoming earlier this month, and it’s got some unique features that are sure to please dogs, cats and humans alike. The store, Green Dog Barkery, is situated in the corner of the Midway Shopping Center off of Wyoming Avenue, and is owned by Michele Pertl. Michelle’s husband, Scott, […]