Get Yourself a Giant Dog
By Maeve Higgins When I got a puppy, I didn’t put her photo on social media for weeks because I was afraid she’d die or I’d have to give her back. I told hardly anybody I got a dog. I… Read More »Get Yourself a Giant Dog
The Dog is in Charge
Certain people in my household — and I’m not naming names — have been waging a stealth and coordinated campaign to get a dog. One of them might drop subtle hints when we pass a particularly cute poodle in the… Read More »The Dog is in Charge
Can’t Take Your Fancy Dog Hiking in the Country? Hire a Pro
Rich New Yorkers who feel bad about keeping their dogs inside all day are paying dog hikers to let them run free in the country. Two years ago, Dane and Brooke Carillo brought home Mackey, an English cream golden retriever, to… Read More »Can’t Take Your Fancy Dog Hiking in the Country? Hire a Pro
Is the Bronx Zoo Elephant Lonely? Free Her
Happy the Asian elephant has been living at the Bronx Zoo for more than 40 years. She’s 47 years old and has been living alone since 2006, separated from the zoo’s two other elephants ever since a fight led to… Read More »Is the Bronx Zoo Elephant Lonely? Free Her
Pets Shed Constantly. Here’s How to Keep Up
If you are a pet owner, it’s likely you know this: pets shed constantly. A typical house cat can shed up to 75,000 hairs a day. If you are a typical human, you probably also know that you lack the… Read More »Pets Shed Constantly. Here’s How to Keep Up
#WildforLife Campaign Against illegal Trade in Wildlife
The United Nations on May 25, 2016 launched the #WildforLife campaign against illegal trade in wildlife, warning that such trade is pushing species to the brink of extinction, robbing countries of their natural heritage and profiting international criminal networks. Each… Read More »#WildforLife Campaign Against illegal Trade in Wildlife
Animals Hate Zoos
In July 2018, a 3-year-old male jaguar, Valerio, at New Orleans’ Audubon Zoo escaped and fatally mauled four trapped alpacas, one emu and one fox who were held in other displays. Valerio bit a hole in steel fencing and zoo… Read More »Animals Hate Zoos
Ideas for Improving the Plight of Animals
A donkey in Karachi was tortured by crowd of political activists who subsequently died. It was a sad reflection on the soul of a society when its greatest targets for causing pain and misery are those who cannot fight back,… Read More »Ideas for Improving the Plight of Animals
How Can a Dog Boost Your Children’s Health?
Pakistan is one of a small number of countries that do not have animal welfare laws in place, yet rather than lamenting the situation, one key to improvement is a greater awareness of the health benefits – both physical and mental –… Read More »How Can a Dog Boost Your Children’s Health?
Could Your Dog Have One Of These Food Allergies?
by Jenny Holt Food allergies are common in dogs. And some breeds are more prone to developing symptoms than others, including the Yorkshire Terrier, Golden Retriever and Bulldog. With Pakistan’s government killing in excess of 50,000 stray dogs a year, it’s… Read More »Could Your Dog Have One Of These Food Allergies?