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    People pay more attention to ads when they feature dogs and cats
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 28

    People pay more attention to ads when they feature dogs and cats

    Researchers conclude that adding dogs or cats to promotional ads makes people more eager to pursue a goal or product.
    Dogs may lower their owners' risk of disability, study claims
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 24

    Dogs may lower their owners' risk of disability, study claims

    Data shows that seniors who own a dog may be at lower risk of disability than those who have never been dog owners.
    Kind-hearted high school student creates wheelchairs for pets
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 15, 2021

    Kind-hearted high school student creates wheelchairs for pets

    A 14-year-old Champlin, Minnesota girl manufactures $1,000 dog wheelchairs in her free time for the price of the parts.
    Beloved cat inspires half-million-dollar donation to animal shelter
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 25, 2021

    Beloved cat inspires half-million-dollar donation to animal shelter

    Over half a million dollars has been donated to the Capital Regional District animal shelter in honour of a beloved pet.
    Surf's pup! 'Surfurs' Fetch Waves Seeking "Best In Surf" Title
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 14, 2021

    Surf's pup! 'Surfurs' Fetch Waves Seeking "Best In Surf" Title

    Some of California's cutest surFURs hit the waves to show off their skills on the board and raise money for their orphaned friends in need.
    Strike a PAWS! 800 costumed Chihuahuas strut their stuff in Miss Chihuahua Town beauty pageant
    Joseph Shavit
    • Aug 25, 2021

    Strike a PAWS! 800 costumed Chihuahuas strut their stuff in Miss Chihuahua Town beauty pageant

    The pint-sized pooches, from all over the UK, donned fancy outfits as they competed for top spot as Britain's Most Beautiful Chihuahua.
    ‘I come with baggage’:  Couple finds heartbreaking poem within shelter dog’s paperwork
    Joseph Shavit
    • Aug 23, 2021

    ‘I come with baggage’: Couple finds heartbreaking poem within shelter dog’s paperwork

    A woman has shared the meaningful note that she received when she adopted her dog.
    German animal shelter creates Tinder for pets to help them find new homes
    Joseph Shavit
    • Aug 16, 2021

    German animal shelter creates Tinder for pets to help them find new homes

    An animal shelter in Germany is getting creative to help find new homes for their resident cats and dogs and they're using new tricks
    New app uses AI to tell you what your cat is feeling
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 29, 2021

    New app uses AI to tell you what your cat is feeling

    If you’ve ever wondered if your cat is happy, there’s an app for that. Tably is a new app released by pet health company Sylvester.ai.
    Humans aren't alone in having talent, dogs got it too!
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 8, 2021

    Humans aren't alone in having talent, dogs got it too!

    Some exceptionally gifted people have marked human history and culture. Leonardo, Mozart, and Einstein are some famous examples
    Chinese monk who saved 8,000 strays is dog's best friend
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 22, 2021

    Chinese monk who saved 8,000 strays is dog's best friend

    Zhi is no ordinary animal rescuer: he is a Buddhist monk and will give these dogs a new life either at his ancient monastery or at a shelter
    Pets and their owners diet together, new study finds
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 19, 2021

    Pets and their owners diet together, new study finds

    Keto, gluten-free, organic: If a pet owner is on a specific diet, chances are their dog is on it, too, a new U of G study reveals.

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