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A rescued pug from South Korea just won $5,000 at California's World's Ugliest Dog Contest, proving every dog deserves love. The quirky competition champions adoption and celebrates the beauty in imperfection.
Urban dwellers across China are adopting chickens as beloved pets, dressing them in tiny outfits and pushing them in strollers. Social media posts about these feathered companions have soared past 3.1 billion views.
Pet owners can now pick up prescriptions for their dogs and cats at CVS pharmacies nationwide, making family healthcare trips even easier. The service covers everything from antibiotics to insulin across 9,000 locations.
For its 30th birthday, Petfinder is granting shelter pets three wishes: a full bowl, a rescue flight, and a loving home. The online adoption platform is funding flights to move over 100 animals from overcrowded shelters to communities eager to adopt.
A groundbreaking UK study found that losing a pet can cause prolonged grief disorder just as severe as losing a human family member. Researchers are now calling for mental health guidelines to recognize pet bereavement as a legitimate cause of clinical grief.
A new mapping app in West Baton Rouge Parish reunited a lost dog with his family just 10 days after launch. The technology lets residents pin lost and found pets on an interactive map, creating a community network for reunions.
A viral Super Bowl ad sparked debate about pet tracking technology, but animal advocates are sharing better alternatives. Privacy-focused groups and pet rescuers say tried-and-true methods work without compromising security.
Pet owners in China are now honoring their deceased cats and dogs during Qingming, the traditional tomb-sweeping festival, using AI holograms and custom keepsakes. Demand for pet memorial products surged 160% this year as families make room for four-legged loved ones in ancestral rituals.
After a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan, a digital network with 150,000 members is helping reunite lost pets with their owners. A vocational school near the epicenter has also opened its doors as a pet-friendly shelter.
After devastating storms hit Ringle, Wisconsin, volunteers are working around the clock to rescue stranded pets and find temporary homes for animals whose families lost everything. Almost all reported missing pets have been found and reunited with their owners.
Pet owners now have the first FDA-authorized medicine to prevent New World screwworm infestations in dogs and cats. The emergency approval gives families new tools to protect pets from painful parasitic infections.
Brazil just passed a law letting separating couples share custody of their pets, recognizing animals as cherished family members. With 160 million pets in a country of 213 million people, the new law responds to how deeply Brazilians bond with their furry companions.
A veterinarian-founded pet supplement company is tackling climate change one tree at a time. Fera Pets just launched a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to restore forests and bring more trees to neighborhoods that need them most.
Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered to watch nine contestants compete in a Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest, proving that wholesome fun still brings communities together. Part-time actor Amadeo Fusca took home the $100 prize and bragging rights as the best doppelgänger.
A new retail platform turns everyday pet purchases into steady shelter funding without asking owners to donate extra. Charity Pet Store partners with rescues nationwide to create sustainable revenue streams that replace unpredictable fundraising campaigns.
When a century-old greyhound racing track closes in Broken Hill this June, up to 60 retired racing dogs will transition into a new chapter as family pets through a dedicated rehoming program. The Greyhounds As Pets program is prioritizing these dogs, with some finding homes as far away as the United States.
A dog photo contest between an animal shelter and a local brewery raised $31,231 for veterinary care, smashing its $20,000 goal. Now Pet and Wildlife Rescue and Red Barn Brewing Co. are making it an annual tradition.
New York City just made it easier for low-income families to keep their beloved pets. Mayor Mamdani's new budget includes $750,000 for the city's first public pet food pantry program.
Wendy's is celebrating World Redhead Day with a look-alike contest in New York City, where the winner takes home free burgers for a year. The contest honors the fast-food chain's iconic redheaded mascot, originally modeled after founder Dave Thomas's daughter.
Chantal Wadsworth just won a national award for solving a massive problem: getting pet care to families across 27,000 square miles with only two vet clinics. Her work is keeping thousands of pets and families together.
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