Current and archived news about pets:
Pets
-
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
Petco Ends Its Sales of 'Shock' Collars After Deeming Them Inhumane
The company, which has more than 1,500 retail locations in the United States, is urging other retailers to end their sales of the collars, which are used to shock pets when they misbehave, as well.
October 16, 2020
Approximately 5,000 Dead Animals Found in a Shipping Station in China
The dead animals — cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs and others thought have been purchased online as pets — were discovered by authorities at the Dongxing Logistics station after being left without any food or water for about one week.
October 10, 2020
California Government Mandates Microchipping of Pet Cats and Dogs
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed legislation requiring animal shelters and control agencies to microchip all dogs and cats before releasing them to adoptive owners or owners seeking to reclaim them.
September 26, 2020
Pet Stores in County in Florida Prohibited from Selling Animals Obtained from Breeders
The government of Pasco County recently enacted legislation that prohibits such sales and requires the stores to “work with animal shelters and rescues to adopt out dogs and cats.”
September 15, 2020
Neglected Dog Dies at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago
The dog had been left in a warehouse at the airport without food or water for three days.
September 5, 2020
