Published By: Times Of India

Published Date: Apr 6, 2021

At first glance, Snuffy might seem like the average pet dog – adorable, friendly, and enthusiastic to boot. However, the three-year-old labrador is unlike most others. That’s because Snuffy possesses an important job, and designation – that of a ‘professional cuddler’, who helps humans struggling with mental health, through cuddles

Published By: Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk,  thebetterindia

Published Date: November 30, 2019

On his way home from a night shift one day, a weary Shantanu Naidu was rattled to see a dog being run over by a car, in the middle of Pune’s Viman Nagar Road. Unfortunately, he saw this happen again. And again.

“It was horrible and would happen frequently. The cars would even run over their carcasses. The most I could do at the time was drag the carcass to the side of the road,” says Naidu, in a conversation with The Better India.

Published By: Times Now

Published Date: MAY 11, 2021

The Yulin festival, which has been criticised the world over for its barbaric and inhuman nature, started on Monday.
Beijing: Outrage among activists, the ghost of COVID-19 and the disapproval of animal rights advocates seem to be inadequate to safeguard the lives of several canines that China is planning to slaughter for pleasure. For several years, the Yulin dog meat festival has been ……

Published By: NEWS 18

Published Date: June 24, 2021

Dogs can be trained to detect more than 90% of Covid-19 infections even when patients are asymptomatic, according to research published Monday, which authors hope could help replace the need to quarantine new arrivals.

Using their remarkable sense of smell

Published By: NEWS 18

Published Date: June 24, 2021

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday sanctioned funds for feeding stray animals in all urban pockets during the 14-day coronavirus lockdown period.

“The lockdown is now underway across the state to control the pandemic. Therefore, stray dogs and

Published By: News18

Published Date: June 24, 2021

We encounter several animal videos on the internet that tickle our funny bones, but this one featuring a woman teaching dogs to pray before the meal is something that touches the heart. The adorable video on Twitter has delighted netizens and has garnered over 42,000 views so far.

The video uploaded by Twitter

Published By: NEWS 18

Published Date: June 24, 2021

Russia has produced the world’s first batch – 17,000 doses – of COVID-19 vaccines for animals, its agricultural regulator said on Friday. Russia registered Carnivac-Cov in March after tests showed it generated antibodies against COVID-19 in dogs, cats, foxes and mink. The first batch will be supplied to several regions of Russia, the regulator Rosselkhoznadzor said in a statement. It said companies from Germany, Greece,…

Published By: NDTV

Published Date: June 24, 2021

The veterinary team removed over 3 kg of matted hair from the dog’s body

When an 11-year-old Shih Tzu arrived at a dog shelter in Missouri’s Kansas City, he appeared sick and struggled to walk. The veterinary team at KC Pet Project said that he was one of the “worst matted cases” they had ever seen. The dog shelter has shared a video in which the brown-coloured dog,..

Published By: Republicworld

Published Date: June 24, 2021

‘Hero’ Great Dane pet dog was seen protecting a toddler as he turns stair-gate preventing the child from climbing onto the staircase and hurting himself.

Great Danes are often known for their good nature and hold a stature in the dog world for offering instant protection. Holding true to this reputable quality of

Published By: NDTV

Published Date: June 24, 2021

US President Joe Biden and the first lady remembered their companion for 13 years on Twitter: “We love our sweet, good boy and will miss him always”

Champ, one of the two family dogs of Joe Biden, has died, the US President announced on Saturday. “We love our sweet, good boy and will miss him always,”…

Published By: The Indian Express

Published Date: June 24, 2021

Gaurav Sharma, the YouTuber, had been arrested earlier after the videos went viral, sparking outrage. His mother was also seen in the videos, police said. He too has got bail.

The mother of a Delhi-based YouTuber, who was seen making his pet dog ‘fly’ by tying balloons on its back in multiple videos, was arrested in…

Published By: Republicworld

Published Date: June 24, 2021

‘Hero’ Great Dane pet dog was seen protecting a toddler as he turns stair-gate preventing the child from climbing onto the staircase and hurting himself.

Great Danes are often known for their good nature and hold a stature in the dog world for offering instant protection. Holding true to this reputable quality of

Published By: New York Post

Published Date: June 24, 2021

Activists in China have intercepted a haul of 68 dogs on the way to slaughter at the controversial dog meat festival in the city of Yulin.
The desperate dogs were rescued just outside of the city, in the Guangxi autonomous region, according to Humane Society International, which found that many of the animals appeared to be in poor health….

Published By: The Indian Express

Published Date: June 24, 2021

Three people were killed over suspicion of cattle-lifting in Tripura on Sunday, adding to a growing list of mob lynchings in the state in the past few years. A lowdown on Tripura’s stories of mob violence and the reaction by the authorities to it.

Three people of Tripura’s Sepahijala district were lynched by irate mobs over suspicion of cattle-lifting …

Published By: NEWS18

Published Date: July 03, 2021

In his Mann ki Baat address 10 months ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged that security agencies include Indian breeds rather than foreign ones in their dog squads. If this is done, he said, it would be a great leap in the direction of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Following these remarks, most security agencies have taken steps to train …

Published By: Vidya Raja, thebetterindia

Published Date: September 20, 201

A friend of mine is a travel addict, so much so, that every time I text or call her, I need to first begin by asking her where she is.

Her 3-year-old Maltese dog joins her in these adventures, and before she books her ticket, she conducts intensive research to understand what are the policies of the airlines, hotels, service providers’ policy on accompanying pets are.

Published By: The Indian Express

Published Date: June 24, 2021

Three people were killed over suspicion of cattle-lifting in Tripura on Sunday, adding to a growing list of mob lynchings in the state in the past few years. A lowdown on Tripura’s stories of mob violence and the reaction by the authorities to it.

Three people of Tripura’s Sepahijala district were lynched by irate mobs over suspicion of cattle-lifting …

Published By: Vidya Raja, thebetterindia

Published Date: December 14, 2020

“As a pet parent, if I were to tell you that there was a way to extend your pets’ lives, for maybe three years more, would you not want to shift immediately to a home-styled diet?” asks Ishmeet Singh Chandiok, founder of Harley’s Corner, a ready-to-eat-moist dog food aims to do just that.

Published By: REUTERS/Michael Dalder

Published Date: JUL 9, 2021

Lindsey Vonn knows first-hand just how much strain is placed on athletes competing at the Olympic games.
She also knows first-hand just how much support dogs can help alleviate that burden.

Published By: Trends Desk, The Indian Express

Published Date: August 3, 2021

According to the post, the viewer watched the morning broadcast and was intrigued after a volunteer shared details about a little brown dog with “the most adorable underbite”.
A family in Wisconsin reunited with their beloved pet, who they had lost two years ago, after they recognized the pooch on a news segment.

Published By: TOI

Published Date: Aug 3, 2021

Needless to say, dogs love bones. So, it will never be 

Published By: hindustantimes.com

Published Date: AUG 03, 2021

Pet parents know all too well that sometimes their own needs and to-dos clash with those of their furbabies. This video hilariously highlights one such situation. It shows a dad who needs to finish some work and his pet baby who needs him to put away the laptop and let him sit on his lap.

Published By: news18

Published Date: August 4, 2021

What makes stray dogs ferocious? If you asked this question to a Kerala HC bench, the answer is circumstances. Much like humans, the result of a dog’s nature is the circumstances it is subjected to. ‘A dog is made ferocious by the circumstances and it is a myth that a stray canine is dangerous by nature,’ the Kerala High Court said on Monday while dealing with the issue of poisoning of street dogs in the Thrikkakkara municipality area of Ernakulam district.

Published By: NDTV

Published Date: Aug 7, 2021

Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold: “The golden victory of Subedar Neeraj Chopra at the Olympic brings laurels for the Indian Army,” the Army tweeted

New Delhi: India’s Neeraj Chopra, who won the men’s javelin today for the country’s first ever Olympic athletics gold, is also a soldier in the Indian Army. Mr Chopra, 23, managed a winning best of 87.58 metres to go one better than India’s previous best

Published By: James Westgate

Published Date: AUG 06, 2021

Competing in the final in Tokyo, University of Glasgow vet school graduate Laura Muir shattered her own British record for the distance to finish second behind defending champion Faith Kipyegon.