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Missing Miami tabby cat found 1,400 miles from home
Authorities in a Kansas city made a startling discovery over the weekend, scanning a lone cat’s microchip and finding the feline had somehow made it to the Midwest all the way from South Florida. The orange tabby, aptly named “Lucky,” was spotted in Prairie Village more than two years after going missing from Miami, a trip of some 1,400 miles.
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Stillwater High students get a lesson in engineering with an assist from a three-legged dog
The hallway outside of the engineering classroom at Stillwater High became a runway on a recent morning for a special guest testing out some new gear crafted by students. With some encouragement, Sadie, a three-legged brown and white Brittany Spaniel took a few hesitant hops before taking off down the corridor in a makeshift cart of PVC pipe, swivel wheels and a few sponges for added padding.
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Want to truly have empathy for animals? Stop owning pets
Dogs lead lives of loneliness. Grey parrots die years earlier than their natural lifespans. And it is hard to fathom the boredom of pet fish
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Report Highlights Danger of Using AirTags for Tracking Dogs
AirTags may be a convenient way for tracking dogs that might get off leash or otherwise lost, but there are dangers associated with the practice, as...
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Valerie's beloved cat Mendelson disappeared after the flood. Then something unexpected happened
Valerie Axtens thought she had seen the last of her beloved cat Mendelson as she was being rescued through a window from rapidly rising floodwater. The 92-year-old lives in North Lismore, one of the areas hardest hit by the February 28 disaster.
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Gradual Desensitization Part One: Presence and Proximity
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Adik the dog stolen by Russian soldiers returned in prisoner exchange
A dog stolen by Russian soldiers and given to Chechen leader Kadyrov as a 'trophy' has finally been freed and returned to a Ukrainian servicewoman in a New Year prisoner exchange. American Pit Bull Terrier Adik was taken from a Ukrainian servicewoman in June and reportedly gifted to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov as a 'trophy'.
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Owning a pet is linked to having better cognitive health in advanced age, study finds
A study on a national sample of U.S. adults above 50 years of age found that persons above 65 who owned a pet for more than 5 years had higher cognitive scores and higher immediate and delayed word recall scores (better memory) compared to people of the same age who did not own a pet.
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Older adults who own dogs report better overall health and more physical activity
When it comes to pet ownership increasing the welfare of elderly people, dog really is man’s best friend. A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health suggests that dog owners may be healthier than cat owners or people with no pets.
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Dog protects young girls for hours after getting lost in woods
When Abigail and Cecilia Bourg went missing at the end of November in the woods behind their home, their parents were frantic. Now, Artemis, the Bourg family dog, is being hailed a hero. "I just start like running around the whole property — six acres — and that's when I called [my husband] and said, 'They're gone,'" Mary Bourg said.
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Flying With A Dog? Tips From Vets, Trainers, and Dog Parents
We’ve compiled a list of tips for flying with a dog from veterinarians, trainers, and expert dog parents to help you easily travel with your furry friend!
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Would you switch your dog to eating lab-grown meat?
As environmental and ethical concerns grow over pet food, some say cultivated meat is the solution.
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Meet audibly-challenged Flossie, the world’s oldest living cat
British-born Flossie has set a new record as the world's oldest living cat. Guinness World Records have officially awarded the title to the feline, who was born in 1995. The cat has had a number of owners during her lifetime, but currently resides in southeast London.
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Vegan dog diet is healthiest and safest, large-scale study suggests
Is it time for dogs to go vegan? There is a growing movement promoting vegan dog diets, with Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton the most prominent proponent. Now in what the authors believe is the first large-scale study comparing vegan with meaty dog diets, the results suggest a nutritionally sound vegan diet could bring health benefits and fewer hazards for man’s best friend.
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SAFD: Woman escapes house fire after being woken up by dog
A dog woke up the owner of a San Antonio home that caught fire early Saturday morning, allowing her to escape safely. Firefighters responded to the structure fire at 2:30 a.m. in the 9100 block of Ranch Corner, according to San Antonio FD.
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Development of social robots can take cues from dog-human bonds
Researchers identify behaviours by dogs important for bonding with humans
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Dogs can smell when a human is stressed, according to new study
Dogs are known for their powerful noses, sniffing out drugs and explosives as a safety measure. But it's now been discovered they can actually smell when humans are stressed - even when it's someone they don't know, according to a new study carried out by Queen's University Belfast.
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Our Humans - So I Was Thinking
Humans require regular exercise, daily walks are a good way to assist them with this. A leash will be required for this activity so that your human does not get separated from you and get lost.
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Dogs can get dementia – but lots of walks may lower the risk
You may dismiss many behaviour changes as just a normal part of ageing. But it may be doggy dementia, or canine cognitive dysfunction.
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Lady Gaga Dognapper Sentenced to Four Years In Surprise Plea: 'I Did Almost Die,' Victim Says
Lady Gaga’s former dog walker faced one of his assailants in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday and described his near-death attack as the defendant, Jaylin White, accepted a surprise plea deal and was sentenced to four years in state prison.
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