The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has seen a 130% increase in pet food demand because pet owners have struggled even more to feed their pets throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Paws Pantry – the name of the foodbank service was launched back in October 2019 due to the charity seeing poverty-related issues seen on a daily basis.

“The pandemic has seen a huge increase in demand for our pet food bank. Wherever we can, we want to support pet owners to keep their pets with them in happy homes. We know first-hand just how much pet ownership can contribute to combating loneliness and supporting positive mental health in people, and pets are happiest when they are with their dedicated owners,” said Jamie Simpson, director of operations at the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home.

Do you want to donate and help struggling pet owners feed their pets? Please visit the charity’s website by clicking here.

Source: Edinburgh EVENING News

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Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc. has now relocated to a larger area on the North East side of Indianapolis. This is to support their needs for growth and for the training of more service dogs due to the sudden increase in demand.

The company is a non-profit organization that dedicates itself to the training of rescued shelter dogs for diabetes alerts, seizure alerts, and psychiatric services. 6120 Allisonville Road in Indianapolis is the new training facility for Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc.

Jennifer Cattet Ph.D. is one of the founders along with her husband Jack Topham. She said, “We knew the old location was going to be temporary as soon as we moved in. The location and timing of a local veterinarian that was retiring couldn’t have been a more perfect situation.”

If you want to know more about the services Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc. offers, you can contact them by calling Dr. Cattet at 317-991-5400, message via email, or visit their site at medicalmutts.org

Source: BENZINGA

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Jimmy Nicholos doesn’t need much aside from Boots, his chocolate-colored Labrador. But during New Year’s Eve, a woman came to the Start Rescue Resale Store, a Sherman Oaks thrift shop that funds pet rescue adoptions where Jimmy works.

The woman offered to groom Boots. Rene Ruston, owner of the store said that Nicholos confidently-handed Boots to the woman because apparently, she had groomed the dog once before.

This time, however, the woman drove away with Jimmy’s beloved service dog and never came back. Hours later, the woman phoned claiming that Boots ran away in a park. Which was suspicious. The dognapper kept on calling Ruston and Nicholos with changing and contradictory statements as to why Boots ran away. Then, she stopped taking Ruston’s phone calls. If you live in L.A. and have information about Boots, you can call or text (818) 522-7311 to info@lostmydoggie.com. Otherwise, be careful of handing your pets over to strangers to avoid them from being stolen from you.

Source: SPECTRUM NEWS 1

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A legally blind 84-year-old man was walking his Labrador Retriever when he slipped on ice and fell into a brook. The Labrador named Samantha then went frantic barking and running around the area the owner fell into.

Lucky for the old man, a woman was living near the area in the woods. She heard the dog making a ruckus not far behind her house and immediately called the York County Sheriff’s Office to report the problem.

Upon the officers’ arrival on the scene, they found Samantha still barking trying to get their attention. The officers followed Samantha into the woods and found the dog’s owner almost frozen to death. The old man was saved thanks to his dog, the woman who called the sheriff’s office, and the officers.

Source: NATURE WORLD NEWS

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Audi is Karen Martin’s 15-pound Schnauzer derivative. She is a registered therapy dog and a card-carrying member of Therapy Dogs International. Karen Martin, Audi’s owner said, “She (Audi) passed a TDI evaluation and embarked on a career of visiting Presbyterian Village and Baptist Rehabilitation Institute, serving as a Tail Waggin’ Tutor for kids at libraries, greeting parishioners at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, and showing up in the newsroom on days that are more stressful than usual.”

But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of these visitations have been stopped. This is due to social distancing regulations and the fear of animals being able to carry the virus from one person to another with their fur. Luckily for all of us, the CDC states that even infected pets have a low risk of transmitting the virus to humans.

Source: NORTHWEST ARKANSAS Democrat Gazette

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Ever since the Transport Department issued a rule that officially stops recognizing emotional support animals as service animals, Major U.S. Air Carriers such as Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have announced immediate adherence to the rule as well.

This makes ESA owners pay for boarding and transport of their companion animals. Not only that but ESAs are also denied to be transported in the passenger’s cabin.

The sole exception to the rule is reserved for service animals. If the animal is trained to specifically assist a person with a disability along with documentation of being a service animal, the animal will fly for free while being able to remain in the cabin alongside its owner.

Source: abc7 NEWS

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ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) awarded a $10,000 grant to Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue in Stillwater, Oklahoma. This grant is part of their national ASPCA Relief and Recovery Initiative.

The initiative’s goal is to provide a minimum of 2 million USD of funding for animal welfare organizations that have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Renee Huddleston, Director of the Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue, said, “This grant will help us continue our mission for saving orphaned newborn kittens.”

Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue saved more than 6,000 orphaned newborn kittens since 2004 and they have been more sought after by those looking for furry feline companions.

Source: Stillwater News Press

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The Northamptonshire Animals Needing Nurturing and Adoption (NANNA) was founded back in 2004 by the couple Petrina and Michael Alderman. Their daughter Carla was also one of the founders. Its purpose was to rehabilitate displaced wildlife, help find pets a new home, and provide a place for farm animals.

The rescue is based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England and they have received £500 in donations from Davidsons Homes – also a local housebuilder. Davidsons Homes is currently building at its Diamond Heights development in the town of Irthlingborough.

The money NANNA received will be used to cover the NANNA’s veterinary bill for January. The bill includes the treatment of the animals the rescue has sheltered.

Source: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Telegraph

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It is known and proven that animals can indeed provide emotional support, reduce anxiety, and improve a person’s mood. However, our furry friends may be replaced by robots in the near future according to a study.

Dr. Leanne Proops, one of the supervisors in the study said, “We know that real dogs can provide calming and enjoyable interactions for children – increasing their feelings of well-being, improving motivation and reducing stress. This preliminary study has found that biomimetic robots – robots that mimic animal behaviours – may be a suitable replacement in certain situations, and there are some benefits to using them over a real dog.”

This could prove to be very beneficial to those who want or need therapy dogs but have a fur allergy.

Source: health24

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Measure your pet’s food every time – Like us, our pets also need to be healthy by staying fit and in shape. That is why you should control the amount of food your pet eats every meal.

Improve first-aid knowledge for pets – Knowing first-aid for your four-legged companion doesn’t only help you save money for going to the vet. It also means saving your pet’s life ASAP especially if they incur bad injuries inside or outside your home.

Get more exercise – As a follow-up to serving your pet healthy meal rations, you should also strive to run and play together with your pet. Jog or play fetch more often than you did last year.

Source: HomeoPet

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