Author: Jack Beresford
The plight of a seriously ill German shepherd has sparked outrage after his owner left him to be euthanized at a vet ER.Mishka’s situation was brought to the attention of many on social media by a video posted on TikTok by Sunshine Animal Rescue showing how he was effectively left “alone” to die by his former owners.Lauren Dawson from Sunshine Animal Rescue said Newsweek: “Mishka was taken to the ER by his former owners. When they heard his care would be $2,500, they chose to euthanize him. The owners left.”The annual cost of owning and caring for a dog can…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a voluntary recall of batches of a hamster and gerbil feed after an ingredient tested positive for salmonella.Central Valley Ag Cooperative is voluntarily recalling some lGS Hamster/Gerbil + Turmeric bulk super sacks after testing revealed the possible presence of salmonella. The affected products have lot code B0624179808 11399 OXBOW and have a best-by date of 2/6/2026.Newsweek has reached out to the Central Valley Ag Cooperative for comment via email. The recall was initiated on February 26. According to the recall notice published by the FDA, 7,464 pounds of hamster and gerbil feed…
A 3-year-old dog can barely contain his excitement after discovering his backyard is filled with hundreds of his favorite toys.Hudson the mini Labradoodle was clearly delighted after he went outside to play, and found his entire lawn covered in toy ball ropes.His owner, Kacie from Seattle, couldn’t think of a better gift for Hudson to enjoy with some of his best canine friends whom he affectionately christened “his pack.””He is the sweetest, kindest and most dedicated puppy who loves everyone and plays with other dogs,” Kacie said. “He is playful yet careful and has very soulful eyes that speak to…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a company’s voluntary recall of batches of both cat and dog food after random sample testing revealed the presence of salmonella and listeria.Viva Raw, a company that makes USDA-approved raw pet food for cats and dogs, confirmed the voluntary recall in a statement published on the company’s website. Three duck recipe products have been recalled: Viva Duck for Dogs (ground), Viva Duck for Dogs (chunked) and Viva Pure Duck (for cats and dogs). Newsweek has reached out to Viva Raw for comment via email.The affected products originate from Lot 22853, which was…
A cat was adamant about being less than impressed with a new flavor of pet food he was served—and the resulting video left viewers in hysterics.Americans love to care for their pets, and many see them as surrogate children. Proof of this came in a 2021 survey of 2,000 pet owners conducted by OnePoll on behalf of pet food brand I And Love And You, with 61 percent of respondents saying they considered their child they are their pets.Not only that, 29 percent said they even go so far as to throw birthday parties for their four-legged companions. Ashley Warwick…
A rescue cat refuses to eat his food, unless his owner serves it with a side salad.Said Dina Moeller, from Boston, Massachusetts Newsweek that, from the moment she adopted Shaggy as a tiny kitten from the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem in May 2021, she could tell he had a unique relationship with food.”I noticed right away that he really liked whatever I was eating,” Moeller said Newsweek. “I ate a chicken parmigiana sandwich while he was sleeping. When he woke up, he smelled it and yelled at me for 20 minutes!”Moeller lost her beloved 21-year-old cat last month but,…
One dog owner revealed the adorable reason why they think their dog likes to pick up his toys and parade them around the room.However, a leading pet behavior expert believes there may be something more complicated going on in their canine friend’s head than they first thought.When it comes to toys, dogs aren’t all that different from kids. Despite having some weird and wonderful toys, the two will often crave and crave new and exciting toys.In a 2020 study published in Animal Cognition, a group of 17 dogs were given a line-up of three toys. Two of the toys were…