Just like the millennials before them, Gen Z does a lot of things differently now that they’ve reached adulthood, and a lot of those changes have been inspired by the economic landscape they’ve come of age in. But there’s one thing Gen Z is doing differently that might not have anything to do with money,…
Hong Kong’s environment chief has ruled out flexible quarantine arrangements, including at home, for imported cats and dogs, but will consider extending hours and increasing the number of checkpoints for pet transport from mainland China. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan told a Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday that existing quarantine facilities are sufficient…
Brits looking to travel to Europe with their pets might soon see changes to the rules. Since Brexit, it has become fairly complicated to bring dogs or cats in the European Union (EU) countries. But now the Government is looking to negotiate with the EU to bring back something similar to pre-Brexit pet travel rules….
This week’s Newsweek Pet of the Week winner is 30-year-old Moluccan cockatoo Max who lives in Calgary, Alberta. Max is well known for something rather unusual for a bird—his extensive on-trend wardrobe. “Max had been enjoying going outside for walks wearing a harness for safety, so was accustomed to getting dressed,” owner Nicole Hankel told…
Two cats that belonged to Michigan dairy workers died after being infected with bird flu. But it’s still not clear how the animals got sick or whether they spread the virus to people in the household, a new study shows. Veterinary experts said the report, published Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
We interrupt this program for a special bulletin. In a major government shake-up, Palmerston, the cat who left the British Foreign Office in 2020, will come out of retirement and take up a new posting working with the governor of Bermuda. Palmerston stepped down from the Foreign Office in 2020. At the time of his…
SNP ministers are to consider banning pet cats, in a bid to protect birds and other wildlife. An official report for the Scottish Government suggests establishing containment zones where residents can be forced to keep their pets indoors, or stopped from owning them altogether. The report claims that domestic cats have a “significant impact on…
Pets provided their owners with much-needed companionship during the pandemic, when ownership in Hong Kong grew along with spending on food and medical care for the animals. But ownership comes with responsibilities. And there has long been a recognition that the welfare of animals in the city needs to be better protected. The Society for…
More than a dozen cats have been killed or sickened by bird flu that is spreading in raw food products, the Food and Drug Administration says, prompting a federal probe into how the virus got into the pet food supply chain. “The FDA is aware of reports of death or illness associated with uncooked food…
Kat Steele’s cat Disco has been stealing wet cat food pouches from an unknown neighbour (Picture: Kat Steele) A cat burglar – in the most literal sense – has become a local sensation after carrying out an audacious crime spree. Disco, a 10-year-old half ragdoll who lives in Hellesdon, Norwich, is somehow managing to sneak…