Pet parents know all too well that their fur babies can often have some rather confusing traits. From cats that love to play fetch to dogs that only like to pick up the longest sticks from the yard, the list of confusing things pets can do is rather diverse . …
Read More »Dog Sterilisation Resumes after a Year in Chandigarh
The municipal corporation (MC) has got sterilisation of stray dogs resumed after a gap of one year, allotting the work to the successful bidder for a year following the tender process. The civic body will pay Rs 870 per dog to the bidder the last time the fee was Rs …
Read More »Collaborate, Vaccinate’, is the theme for this year’s World
Collaborate, Vaccinate’, is the theme for this year’s World Rabies Day, which is observed on September 28 to raise awareness about rabies. The day marks the death anniversary of Louis Paster, who developed the first rabies vaccine and lead the foundation for rabies prevention. In view of this, the Tropical …
Read More »GHMC set to Sterilise Stray Dogs in Secunderabad Zone
In a much-needed relief to residents of Secunderabad from stray dogs, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has planned to launch a sterilisation drive to neutralise the stray dogs and has made arrangements to deploy dog catchers in order to curb the spread of rabies. As per the schedule, the …
Read More »Finland Deploys Coronavirus-sniffing Dogs at Airport to Detect Infection
Finland has deployed coronavirus-sniffing dogs at the Nordic country’s main international airport in a four-month trial of an alternative testing method that could become a cost-friendly and quick way to identify infected travelers. Four dogs of different breeds trained by Finlands Smell Detection Association started working Wednesday at the Helsinki …
Read More »New Research Identifies Genetic Factors Contributing to Small Body Size in Dogs
When a beautiful pup has a dental problem, it’s time to call a veterinarian. But when it runs in the family, researchers take the case. Clemson University researcher Leigh Anne Clark and her graduate student, Sydney Abrams, study inherited diseases in canines. They have worked previously on conditions that affect …
Read More »COVID-19 Dogs Introduced at Helsinki to Identify Infected Passengers
A total of 16 COVID-19 dogs will be operating at Helsinki Airport, working to identify passengers who are infected with the virus. COVID-19 dogs are set to soon begin working at Helsinki Airport (HEL). The dogs’ sensitive noses are expected to speed up the process of identifying those infected with …
Read More »Toddler Bursts into Laughter After getting ‘Attacked’ by Puppies
Videos of babies laughing are something that netizens love, and that’s also true for the clips featuring adorable puppies. This video, shared on Twitter, ticks both the boxes and is enough to melt your heart into a puddle. Keep your awws handy because this video will leave you feeling happy. …
Read More »Blood Bank for Dogs Established in Punjab’s Ludhiana, first in North India
A special blood bank has been established for dogs at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) in Ludhiana. This is the first blood bank for dogs in north India. The blood bank has been set up after getting approval from the Department of Biotechnology to improve the …
Read More »Telangana Home Guard Risks Life to Save Dog Stuck in Overflowing Stream
A home guard is being hailed as a hero after he risked his own life to save a dog that was stuck in the bushes along an overflowing stream in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool. A video that has gone viral shows Mujeeb from the Nagarkurnool police station stepping into the flowing stream …
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