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Within days of the COVID-19 outbreak, hundreds of pets in Mumbai became strays. People started abandoning their loved dogs and cats on the streets when nobody was watching. Why? Because of the World Health Organisation, WHO, the international agency which is spearheading the fight against the pandemic put out on …

Scientists tracing signatures of the novel coronavirus across different species have proposed that stray dogs — specifically dog intestines — may have contributed to the origin of the pandemic. According to the study, published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, many animals, beginning with snakes and most recently, pangolins, …

Wisconsin authorities investigating fatal dog and wildlife poisonings near the border with Michigan’s Upper Peninsula say the death of a 3-year-old German shepherd earlier this month is the latest believed linked to the rash of cases. The dog was on a leash and being walked by its owners on public …

The shocking news comes out from Hyderabad, that Proving its faithfulness to man, a pet dog sacrificed its own life to save its owner from a poisonous snake. The owner was sleeping when the dog, a Pomeranian, engaged a snake that had slithered into the house. The incident occurred in …

It was legal to test cosmetics on animals in India until 2013. After a sustained push for years by animal welfare NGOs, India rolled out a series of rules and regulations that effectively outlawed the testing of cosmetics and its ingredients on animals, then the import of animal-tested cosmetics, and …

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes — this one just happens to have four legs and a furry coat. Dr. Wynn, a service dog in training, is bringing joy and comfort to the medical staff on the front lines of the coronavirus fight in Denver. The one-year-old yellow Labrador …

In some relief for dog feeders, BJP MP Maneka Gandhi announced that the Delhi administration will be issuing feeder passes amid the coronavirus lockdown in the city. The pass will be issued to those who feed stray dogs but have been unable to do so after lockdown orders were issued …

Humane Society International told that Mizoram has taken the first step towards ending its dog meat trade. They are amending a new law to remove dogs from the definition of animals suitable for slaughter. In a move welcomed by Humane Society International/India, the Mizoram Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the Animal …

The announcement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the total lockdown of the nation for 21 days in view of containing the coronavirus pandemic, many Indians woke up to scratching their heads with multiple questions. And one of the major worries seems to be for pet owners, who have become …

Adopting a stray dog from your locality may get you exemption in property tax or a free vehicle parking pass for parking lots in the city. The suggestion was given by Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore during a national conference organized by the MC last year. This …