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Image courtesy Facebook Twitter Pinterest CEDAR HILL, Texas. (4/3/2024) – Pet Supplies Plus will open a new location on Friday, April 12 at 516 E Belt Line Rd Suite 100, in Cedar Hill to offer local pet parents a hassle-free shopping experience with a wide selection of pet products Known for friendly staff and helpful customer service, pet parents can save money at Pet Supplies Plus while celebrating the joy of pet ownership. In addition, the store will offer amenities such as a full-service grooming salon, self-pet wash stations, a knowledgeable pet care team and carry-out service where members of…
Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCAALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — A large gift from an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Fishersville is helping pet owners in need in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA said it received the donation last week, and now its pet food pantry is well stocked.The pantry is available for residents who can provide proof of receipt of public assistance such as an EBT card, proof of Disability, Medicaid, SNAP, unemployment or WIC.CASPCA says the pantry is one way to increase pet retention by helping families facing financial insecurity, which is one of the main reasons people…
Undercover California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials found the operator inaccurately reported crew numbers, exceeded catch limits – The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office Special Prosecution Unit settled a civil enforcement action against commercial fisherman Brad Leage, a commercial sport fishing operator. Leage operates the boat, “the Endeavor,” a 55-foot commercial charter fishing vessel based in Morro Bay. The charter boat service regularly takes dozens of paying passengers on deep-sea fishing trips along San Luis Obispo’s coastal waters. Commercial fishing is a highly regulated business in California with the goal of protecting the long-term continuity of California’s…
Danielle’s braina translucent fish species only 12 mm long, produces a high-amplitude sound exceeding 140 dB (re. 1 µPa, at a distance of one body length) — comparable to a jet engine during takeoff -off at 100 m distance. Danielle’s brain has a pair of extrinsic, indirect sonic muscles containing drumming cartilage. When a sonic muscle contracts, the fifth rib is pulled forward and develops tension as it pulls on the cartilage. The sudden release of the cartilage causes it to quickly hit the swim bladder, producing a short, strong pulse. A burst of pulses is generated with either bilaterally…
In a study led by the University of Florida, scientists allowed pet dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) to choose their favorite food and favorite toy, then put them on the head in an experiment that mimics a training experience; 9 out of 10 dogs responded more strongly to the food reward. Lazarus et al. aimed to compare the reinforcing value and efficacy between food and recreational stimuli for pet dogs by comparing rates of behavior when receiving access to either their preferred food or recreational objects. The results indicate that, in general, dogs show a stronger preference for and food is…