Pet grooming and vet care amid pandemic
Scores of pet parents have become groomers with the bulk of pet-grooming businesses closed during the coronavirus pandemic. Also, while veterinarian practices are slowly returning to normal, Dr. Wendy McCullouch has been busy during the pandemic because she offers mobile vet services, including in-home euthanasia. She said she has been seeing a lot more people that would normally take their pets into an animal hospital. But instead, they're calling on her to come to their home.
Scores of pet parents have become groomers with the bulk of pet-grooming businesses closed during the coronavirus pandemic. Also, while veterinarian practices are slowly returning to normal, Dr. Wendy McCullouch has been busy during the pandemic because she offers mobile vet services, including in-home euthanasia. She said she has been seeing a lot more people that would normally take their pets into an animal hospital. But instead, they're calling on her to come to their home.
‘I don’t know how I can ever thank this dog’: Service dog pictured by girl’s side in yearbook
A Kentucky school surprised one of their students by including a picture of her service dog next to her picture in their yearbook.
A Kentucky school surprised one of their students by including a picture of her service dog next to her picture in their yearbook.
Having a ball: Dogs go crazy after being gifted hundreds of tennis balls by owner
These adorable fur babies were gifted hundreds of tennis balls and they went nuts.
These adorable fur babies were gifted hundreds of tennis balls and they went nuts.
Baby gorilla badly injured in family fight at Seattle zoo
Little Kitoko was bitten on the head, likely by accident when another gorilla tried to bite his mother, animal experts say.
Little Kitoko was bitten on the head, likely by accident when another gorilla tried to bite his mother, animal experts say.
Man conducts hilarious performance review of his 2 dogs via Zoom
Andrew Cotter, a BBC sports broadcaster and dog enthusiast, was not afraid to dish harsh truths to his dogs.
Andrew Cotter, a BBC sports broadcaster and dog enthusiast, was not afraid to dish harsh truths to his dogs.
Rabbits are facing their own deadly virus outbreak which threatens to decimate the population
As humans deal with the devastation of the novel coronavirus, an outbreak among wildlife has occurred in the U.S. which threatens the wild and domestic rabbit population along with their environments.
As humans deal with the devastation of the novel coronavirus, an outbreak among wildlife has occurred in the U.S. which threatens the wild and domestic rabbit population along with their environments.
NYPD officer captures 8-foot snake in front of Bronx home
The NYPD captured an eight-foot-long snake that was perched on a light fixture outside of a Bronx home on Friday morning.
The NYPD captured an eight-foot-long snake that was perched on a light fixture outside of a Bronx home on Friday morning.
Family scattering grandmother’s ashes met by whales and dolphins in memorable encounter
The family was off the coast of Maui on April 1 when they were met by the majestic creatures.
The family was off the coast of Maui on April 1 when they were met by the majestic creatures.
Severely abused bait dog saved by Florida rescue group
“He’s so forgiving. He’s a fighter.”
“He’s so forgiving. He’s a fighter.”
Cats with no symptoms spread virus to other cats in lab test
A lab experiment suggests that cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms.
A lab experiment suggests that cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms.
BBB: Puppy scams increase during COVID-19
The BBB states that the victims later realize that the animal they were looking to purchase never actually existed and that the photos used on the scammer's website are usually taken from other legitimate online breeders.
The BBB states that the victims later realize that the animal they were looking to purchase never actually existed and that the photos used on the scammer's website are usually taken from other legitimate online breeders.
‘Look who’s come to visit today’: Australian woman finds massive python on fence
An Australian woman spotted a massive python on her fence shortly after finishing her workout.
An Australian woman spotted a massive python on her fence shortly after finishing her workout.
Suburban Chicago woman mauled to death by French bulldog mix
A northwest suburban woman was found dead after her dog attacked her this month in Ingleside.
A northwest suburban woman was found dead after her dog attacked her this month in Ingleside.
Very good pit bull helps clean up overflowing bubbles with towels after dishwasher mishap
A helpful pit bull pup decided to clean up a mess his owners' dishwasher made on the floor.
A helpful pit bull pup decided to clean up a mess his owners' dishwasher made on the floor.
Video captures officers rescuing cat that got head stuck in soup can
Two patrolling Las Vegas Police officers happened upon a cat with its head stuck in a soup can.
Two patrolling Las Vegas Police officers happened upon a cat with its head stuck in a soup can.
Food bank helps feed hungry pets during pandemic
The nonprofit Nobody Starves on Long Island helps feed pets and rescue animals.
The nonprofit Nobody Starves on Long Island helps feed pets and rescue animals.
Mark your calendar: National Dog Mom's Day is May 9
The dog-centric holiday is held the second Saturday in May, just before Mother’s Day.
The dog-centric holiday is held the second Saturday in May, just before Mother’s Day.
UPenn researchers hopeful dogs can sniff out coronavirus
PennVet says scent detection dogs will attempt to tell the difference between lab samples from COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 negative patients.
PennVet says scent detection dogs will attempt to tell the difference between lab samples from COVID-19 positive patients and COVID-19 negative patients.
Veterinarian shares coronavirus symptoms to look for in pets
A California veterinarian says pets often display similar coronavirus symptoms as humans.
A California veterinarian says pets often display similar coronavirus symptoms as humans.
Che-Che the dog, who lost both owners to COVID-19, cheered by shelter staff after finding new home
A 9-year-old poodle named Che-Che, who lost everything after both her owners passed away due to complications from COVID-19, was cheered on by the New Jersey animal shelter that housed her after she finally found her new forever home.
A 9-year-old poodle named Che-Che, who lost everything after both her owners passed away due to complications from COVID-19, was cheered on by the New Jersey animal shelter that housed her after she finally found her new forever home.