Topic: United States
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill Inc said it was voluntarily recalling a year's output of dog food made for its brands River Run and Marksman due to high levels of aflatoxin.It was the second recall of pet food this week ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the weeks since the highly publicized return of long lost Willow the microchipped cat to her Colorado owners from New York City, microchipping of pets has jumped 185 percent, according to industry statistics.News this week of the ...
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Many Wisconsin animal shelters are at or near capacity, reflecting a national trend as more pet owners are forced to give away their dogs and cats because they can't afford to keep them."Where before it might have been due ...
Laid off or having trouble finding a job? Tired of working for somebody else and looking to start a business of your own?Laid off or having trouble finding a job? Tired of working for somebody else and looking to start a business ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - British Fashion designer Alexander McQueen did it and so did billionaire hotel operator Leona Helmsley, but legal experts warn that there can bepitfalls to bequeathing money to a pampered pet.Between 12 and 27 percent of pet owners provide ...
Pet owners have long been encouraged to think that they are happier, healthier and live longer than people without pets, but a new US study claims they might be barking up the wrong tree.Howard Herzog, a professor of psychology at Western Carolina ...
When judgment day comes -- which some US Christian fundamentalists insist will happen on Saturday -- have you thought about what you're going to do with the family dog and cat?In 26 US states, you could have them rescued and adopted by ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans may be clipping money-saving coupons and delaying buying a new home, but when it comes to their pets they're spending more than ever, according to a new survey.Between trips to the vet, specialty foods, treats and toys, ...
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - After four months of searching, days of driving and a case of mistaken feline identity, a California man has been reunited with the pet cat he lost in Idaho last year.Bill Uhlig said he was headed to his ...
BOSTON (Reuters) - Pet lovers in Massachusetts are optimistic the governor will sign into law this week that will allow them to designate in a will who should care for a pet after the owner's death.Governor Deval Patrick has until Sunday to ...