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Cat That Vanished 15 Years Ago Is Reunited With Owner

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 ASSOCIATED PRESS
cats, Los Angeles, pets, rescue

A cat that went astray about 15 years ago has been reunited, older and maybe wiser, with its owner.

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Entertainment Science 

Dog Show: Pet Pooches Play More When Humans Are Watching

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
dogs, pets, Research

Pet dogs are far more likely to play with one another when their owner is present and being attentive, according to a new study, raising the intriguing possibility that they are putting on a show for our benefit.

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Health International Science 

Seoul Launches Covid Tests for Pets

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
coronavirus, pets, South Korea

Pet cats and dogs with a fever, cough or breathing difficulties will be offered coronavirus tests if they have been exposed to carriers, the Seoul metropolitan government said Monday.

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Criminal Health International 

Pandemic Pet Demand Blamed for Surge in UK Dog Thefts

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
coronavirus, dogs, pets, theft, United Kingdom

When six of Sarah’s dogs were stolen in late December, she was left reeling. But she was not alone, as increasing numbers of pet owners have experienced similar losses across Britain.

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Government Politics Technology 

Banning Pets From Bill Hearings? All in Favor Say Meow.

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 ASSOCIATED PRESS
New Hampshire, pets

Politically active pets are out of luck in New Hampshire, where some lawmakers say they have been told to keep their cats and dogs out of the room when they log on for remote hearings.

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Entertainment Health International 

Dog Spent Days Outside Turkish Hospital Waiting for Owner

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 ASSOCIATED PRESS
dogs, hospitals, pets, Turkey

A devoted dog spent five days waiting outside a hospital in northern Turkey where her sick owner was receiving treatment.

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Consumers Entertainment International Politics 

UK Pet Owners Have Bone to Pick With Post-Brexit Travel Rules

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Brexit, EU, pets, regulation, Travel, United Kingdom

Vets, pet owners and others in Britain are bracing for new and potentially costly bureaucracy from Friday, when the U.K. ends participation in the EU passport scheme for cats and dogs.

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Environment International 

Feral Pigs Flummox Puerto Rico, Infiltrate Communities

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
invasive species, pets, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Thousands of Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs are snorting and squealing their way across Puerto Rico

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Criminal Entertainment 

In Canada Demand for Puppies Soars During Pandemic, So Do Scams

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Canada, dogs, pets

Demand for puppies in Canada has soared during the pandemic, and scammers are taking advantage — swindling hundreds of people looking for a pet to ease their loneliness during lockdown.

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Government Law National 

Only Dogs Can Fly Under New Service Animal Rule

December 2, 2020December 3, 2020 ERIKA WILLIAMS
airlines, animals, Aviation, disability, dogs, pets, regulation, Travel

Emotional support pets and service animals that aren’t dogs will no longer be allowed on planes after the Transportation Department finalized a rule Wednesday limiting animals on flights.

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Uncategorized 

It’s Major: Pets Poised for a Return to the White House

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
dogs, history, Joe Biden, pets, White House

The arrival of the Biden pets will mark the next chapter in a long history of pets residing at the White House after a four-year hiatus during the Trump administration.

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Business Consumers Environment Health 

Nestle’s Purina Launches Insect-Based Pet Food

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Agriculture, food, nutrition, pets

If your pet is a picky eater now, wait until it sees what Nestle’s pet food brand Purina has in store: a new line of chow based on insect protein.

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International Science 

Siberian Scientists Breeding Foxes for Pets Eye Human Link

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
pets, Research, Russia, wildlife

NOVOSIBIRSK, Russia (AFP) — Soaking up the sun in their garden, Sergei Abramov and his wife Tatiana are playing with

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Environment International 

Reptiles Vulnerable to Unscrupulous Pet Trading: Study

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
animals, pets, Research

More than a third of reptile species are bought and sold online in often-unregulated international trade, researchers said Tuesday, warning of the impact on wild populations of a pet market that puts a bounty on rare and newly discovered animals.

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Health Science 

Paw-ly in the Pandemic: Pets Can Catch Virus From Owners

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
cats, coronavirus, dogs, pets, Research

Cat and dog owners suffering from Covid-19 can pass their illness onto their feline and canine companions, according to a small study released Friday.

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Consumers Health National 

To Keep Pets in Homes, Animal Welfare Groups Help Owners

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
animal cruelty, pets, poverty

Many pet owners are finding themselves in financial straits during the pandemic. At the same time, there’s a growing recognition among animal welfare organizations that to help animals, they need to help struggling pet owners.

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Entertainment Government International Politics 

‘Chief Mouser’ Palmerston Retires as UK’s Top Diplomatic Cat

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
animals, cats, Diplomacy, pets, retirement, United Kingdom

Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the U.K. Foreign Office.

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Health International 

UK Pet Cat Tests Positive for Covid-19

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
cats, coronavirus, pets, United Kingdom

A pet cat has become the first U.K. animal to be infected with coronavirus, health officials said Monday, insisting there was “no evidence” it could pass on the disease.

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Entertainment Regional 

Police Capture Kangaroo Hopping Through Fort Lauderdale

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
animals, Florida, pets

Police officers captured an unlikely suspect bouncing through a Florida neighborhood Thursday morning.

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Entertainment Science 

A Dog’s Life: Scientists Find New Formula for Canine Age

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
age, dogs, pets, Research

A well-known “rule of paw” holds that you can tell how old your pooch is in human terms by multiplying its age in years by seven.

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