According to a new audit by Comptroller Scott Stringer, our four-legged friends at the city’s animal care centers suffer from respiratory disease, eat finished food and live in dirty canals. “Until we find them permanent homes, it is our responsibility to provide safe conditions, adequate food and medical treatment to …
Read More »Dog that died at NCSU vet school tested positive for coronavirus :: WRAL.com
Raleigh, NC State officials on Tuesday reported the first confirmed case of coronavirus in a dog that died last week at North Carolina State University Veterinary Hospital. The virus was confirmed by both the hospital laboratory and the National Veterinary Laboratories. The cause of the dog has not yet been …
Read More »The Day – Rabid Bobcat killed after attacking a pet dog, hiding in Preston’s house
Preston – State police say Department of Energy and Environmental Protection officials shot and killed a wildcat last week after it attacked the Preston family pet dog and then ran and hid in their home. The wildcat then tested positive for rabies, state police soldier Armando Bettini said by phone …
Read More »Dogs possess an ability that humans can only dream of – BGR
A new study reveals that dogs are incredibly good at forging shortcuts in unfamiliar areas. The impressive ability appears to be connected to dogs being able to tap into their own internal compass, governed by Earth’s magnetic field. The dogs proved to be excellent at devising their own routes, even …
Read More »South Carolina dog suffocated after testing positive for COVID-19
A South Carolina dog needed to be euthanized after testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this month, officials at Clemson University announced. A private vet decided to test the dog, a mix of 8 or 9-year-old herders, after one of its owners was confirmed to have the contagion, said Dr. …
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