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Flea Collar

April 13, 2021April 14, 2021 BRIEF
dogs, EPA, FOIA, pets, records

The Center for Biological Diversity claims in a federal lawsuit that the Environmental Protection Agency has failed to comply with its request seeking records relating to the Seresto flea and tick collar, which the complaint claims is linked to more than “a thousand pet deaths, tens of thousands of injured animals, and hundreds of adverse episodes in exposed humans.”

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Business Consumers Health 

Pet Collars

March 24, 2021March 25, 2021 BRIEF
Class Action, pets, retail

Amid a congressional subcommittee calling for a recall, a class of pet owners filed a federal lawsuit against the makers of Seresto flea and tick collars after documents obtained from the EPA showed more than 75,000 reports of injury or death of animals using the product.

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Appeals Business International Law 

Drug Labeling Case Marks First EU High Court Ruling in Irish

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 MOLLY QUELL
European Court of Justice, Ireland, labeling, language, pets, pharmaceuticals

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the top EU court handed down a ruling in the first case it has heard in the Irish language.

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Entertainment Government National 

A Good Boy Again: Biden’s Dog Will Return to the White House

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 ASSOCIATED PRESS
dogs, Joe Biden, pets

There is Major breaking news: President Joe Biden’s wayward pup is no longer in the doghouse.

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Consumers Entertainment National 

Look Out, Labs: French Bulldogs Now 2nd Most Popular US Dog

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 ASSOCIATED PRESS
animal rights, dogs, pets

After riding a rocket ship to popularity over the last quarter-century, Frenchies came in second only to Labrador retrievers — the leaders for 30 straight years — in the American Kennel Club’s latest rankings, set to be released Wednesday

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National 

Biden’s Canine Plans Go to the Dogs After ‘Biting Incident’

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
dogs, Joe Biden, pets, White House

President Joe Biden has sent his two dogs back to his family home in Wilmington, Delaware, after the younger of the two German Shepherds was involved in a “biting incident” with a White House security agent, U.S. media said Monday.

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Regional 

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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