Current and archived news about pets:
Pets
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Government of Austin Bans Declawing of Cats
The prohibition makes Austin the first city in Texas in which the procedure is illegal.
March 14, 2021
Suspected Salmonella Contamination Prompts Recall of Pet Food
Bravo Packing has voluntarily recalled both its Performance Dog and Ground Beef frozen raw pet foods due to the suspected contamination.
March 9, 2021
French Bulldog Killed During C-Section Operation Performed by Fake Veterinarian
The fake veterinarian and the dog's owner were arrested shortly after video showing the operation was published on TikTok by the owner's daughter.
February 27, 2021
Hotel in San Diego Stops Placing Betta Fish in Guest Rooms
The Pearl Hotel recently announced the policy change in response to concerns that had been expressed about the treatment of the fish.
February 27, 2021
ExxonMobil Ends Its Longstanding Sponsorship of the Iditarod
The company ended its sponsorship because of concerns about “the health and safety of the dogs and everyone involved in the event.”
January 23, 2021
Government of Ohio Enacts Legislation to Help Prevent Animal Cruelty
Governor Michael DeWine recently signed into law a measure that requires veterinarians, social service professionals and counselors who encounter abused companion animals to report their observations to law enforcement or animal control officers.
January 11, 2021
Man in New Jersey Imprisoned for Shooting His Neighbor's Dog
Maple Shade resident William Stroemel was sentenced to five years in jail for shooting his neighbor’s dog with an air rifle as the Pomeranian-Poodle mix passed Stroemel's home and thus causing the animal to be euthanized.
January 11, 2021
Pet Food Recalled in the United States After Deaths of 28 Dogs
The United States Food and Drug Administration ordered a recall of Sportmix dog food after it was found to contain large amounts of aflatoxin.
January 1, 2021
Labradoodle Puppy Dies After Being Mauled in Dog Daycare Facility in Massachusetts
The incident has prompted the Massachusetts government to consider enacting legislation that would provide for greater oversight of dog daycare facilities.
December 3, 2020
Pit Bull Ban in Denver Lifted After More than 30 Years
Voters in the city in Colorado recently approved the lifting of the prohibition against keeping Pit Bulls as pets. The repeal will go into effect on January 1st.
November 13, 2020
