US lawmakers have put forward a bill to ban the consumption of dogs and cats, but not because Americans eat their pets. According to supporters of the initiative, the goal of the proposed measure is to support international animal rights activists, writes the Chicago Tribune. If a…
The IRS does not deduct pet expenses from taxable funds, so your pet can be quite expensive, even in terms of taxes. However, there are several loopholes in the law to deduct pet costs from taxes if ...
Humans aren't the only living creatures that spread the flu—dogs do too. Canine influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that presents with the same symptoms as human flu: fever, cough, sneezing, runny nose and exhaustion. It was first diagnosed in 2004...
From January 1, 2018, a law will enter into force in Illinois, suggesting that custody of a pet for a couple in the process of divorce will be established in much the same way as custody of children. Judges in divorce proceedings must ...
Many Americans perceive pets as children who get sick sometimes, and going to the vet is not cheap. However, employers are now helping pet owners by offering pet health insurance as another benefit. More and more owners ...
Some stores in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill have opened "dog parks." It's no secret that most shops in the city prohibit customers from bringing their pets, and this creates problems for both owners and those around them. Dogs are often tied ...
Three Ukrainians amazed Americans with a miracle invention for pet owners. The idea for the Petcube gadget was born three years ago in a Kyiv apartment, which was systematically destroyed by a dog left alone. A year later, the startup raised $250 in crowdfunding, and most recently another million dollars in funding. “Forum” was understood as if it were young...
The winner of the Westminster Kennel Club Show, held in New York, was a four-year-old beagle named Miss P. Reported by The New York Post. As the newspaper writes, the judge could not choose the winner for a long time, having spent the order on thinking ...
One of the world's most popular felines, Grumpy Cat, attended the New York Toy Fair. The eternally gloomy animal, as you might expect, was not happy with the release, according to the Daily Mail. The presence nearby did not cheer her up either ...
Linda Rosenthal, a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 67th District - the Upper West Side of Manhattan - has introduced a bill that would prohibit declawing cats. This procedure, prohibited in the European Union, as well as in New Zealand, is still permitted in most states in America.…