Recently, Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has been receiving a number of complaints from the residents regarding threats of being bitten by stray dogs inside public parks in sector 49 and 50. Especially senior citizens and women are under a lot of mental stress after the presence of stray dogs increased in ...
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Over 200 Dogs Saved By Taking Them To US
More than 200 abandoned canines arrived on the U.S. mainland in an airlift organized by animal welfare advocates. They were a mix of breeds and sizes, ranging from puppies to seniors. All faced a grim future in Puerto Rico animal shelters, where chronic overcrowding results in many dogs being euthanized. ...
Read More »PETA Pays ₹31 Lakh For Wrongfully Euthanizing A 9-Year-Old’s Pet Dog
Recently, PETA was sued by a family for euthanizing a 9 year-old girl’s Chihuahua after mistakenly picked up from a mobile home park. PETA later called the incident a “terrible mistake” and said it would pay the family $49,000 (₹31.4 lakh). The owner of the dog, Wilber Zarate from Virginia ...
Read More »Owning A Dog Can Change The Lives Of Older Adults
Owning a dog may help older adults to meet World Health Organizations recommendations of at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day, according to a new study. Health professionals could encourage dog ownership or shared care of a dog to motivate older adults to be more ...
Read More »Vets Save A Dog Infested With 100,000 Fleas
A small dog was on the brink of death after it was covered in 100,000 fleas. With the help from a team of veterinarians at Nanaimo SPCA on Vancouver Island, the 14-year-old terrier named Rascal was given another lease on life. When vets first saw the dog, they thought he ...
Read More »Microchips Inserted In 400 Dogs in Thiruvananthapuram
A month after the launch of the Rabies-Animal Birth Control Scheme (R-ABC), microchips were inserted in 400 dogs and pet licenses have been issued to 300 dogs in Thiruvananthapuram. The scheme, which was launched in June, is being implemented at the veterinary centres in Pettah, Pongummoodu and Kudappanakunnu. Pet licenses The license ...
Read More »Dogs Being Smuggled From Russia And Europe To India
Recently, many cases of dogs smuggling have come to light after some passengers were caught at the IGI Airport, Delhi, trying to smuggle in dogs stuffed in their luggage. These passengers were coming from Eastern Europe and Russia. Dogs stuffed in passenger bags After the smuggling incident came to light, ...
Read More »Stray Dogs Menace Will Not Be An Issue In Patiala Anymore
Patiala Municipal Corporation and the district administration have decided to come up with a plan to control stray dogs menace in the city. Stray dog bite cases According to the data collected by the district health department, during the first 5 months of the year, around 31 people were reported ...
Read More »Pet Dogs And Bachelors Not Allowed In Housing Societies In NCR
Recently, the group housing societies of Gurugram, Noida and Ghaziabad are not allowing bachelors, foreigners (especially people of color) or a pet owners to rent an apartment. People who fall under these categories will find it hard to rent an apartment in the housing societies of Gurugram, Noida and Ghaziabad! ...
Read More »High Court Take Serious Note Of Stray Dog Menace
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on yesterday took serious note of the stray dog menace. They issued notices to the Chandigarh administration and governments of Punjab and Haryana, asking them to show their policies on compensation paid to victims of dog bite. The direction came during the hearing of ...
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