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The pet food industry has little regulation or oversight. Industry experts want that to change

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Last year, veterinarian Anna Tebb treated a number of animals that made her think differently about Australia’s pet food industry. She saw three dogs who had acquired vitamin D toxicity from their food, something that was confirmed through blood tests. “All three of them presented with increased thirst and increased urination. And a couple of them were also vomiting,” the Perth-based internal medicine specialist says. While two of these dogs recovered after a few weeks, one dog went into mild kidney failure and now has permanent kidney damage. Dr Tebb says some pet owners spend thousands of dollars to identify…
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Young person found hoarding thousands of child exploitation, animal cruelty images

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File photo. Photo: Erwi / Unsplash A young person whose family thought they were playing video games was actually hoarding thousands of images of child exploitation, violent extremism, gore and animal cruelty. The case was outlined in the Digital Violent Extremism Transparency report released on 26 March. It showed Internal Affairs investigators were tackling a rising tide of violent content. Investigators got 60 alerts about the young person. When they raided their home, it came as a “major shock” to their family, the report said. “The family of the individual had no prior concerns… they thought the individual was solely…
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More than 200 cats taken into care from Houston, BC, property

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More than 200 cats and kittens will be moved from a single property in northern British Columbia to the care of the BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in one of the society’s largest intakes of rescued animals in recent years, it says. Eileen Drever, senior officer with the society, says the BC SPCA became involved after a request for assistance from the animals’ guardian, who said she was feeling overwhelmed with her situation. “We sent staff out to his property. And when asked how many cats he had, I think he said it was like counting…
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Endangered red panda among 87 live animals seized from smugglers at Thailand airport

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Bangkok — Thai customs officials have arrested six Indians for attempting to smuggle a red panda and 86 other animals out of the kingdom, including snakes, parrots and monitor lizards, officials said Wednesday. The illicit menagerie was discovered hidden in the suspects’ checked luggage at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport as they tried to fly to Mumbai. Thailand is a major transit hub for smugglers in the illicit wildlife trafficking trade, who often sell the animals in China and Vietnam, although recent years have seen an uptick in trafficking to India. “We have found out that the animals include 29 black throat…
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Group caring for seized animals is asking for donations.

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Members of the Erath County Sheriff’s Office help rescue the surviving animals during the seizure. Photo/Animal Investigation & Response Facebook Calling it “Operation Boneyard,” the organization working to help place more than 100 animals seized from an Erath County property owner in March, is asking for donations to help cover expenses. “There are no words for the things my team sees. There is no real way to prepare anyone for the way some animals are forced to live day in and day out,” the post states. “How they survive is beyond my comprehension.” She goes on to say that the…
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American Airlines revises its policy for bringing pets and bags on flights

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American Airlines passengers can now bring a pet, full-sized carry-on American Airlines passengers can now bring a pet, full-sized carry-on 00:33 American Airlines is relaxing part of its pet policy to let owners bring their animal companion and a full-size carry-on bag into the cabin. Until this week, people who carry a pet into the cabin, which involves paying a $150 fee, can only have one other small item that fits under the seat. Anything bigger, like a carry-on bag with wheels, needs to be checked for a $35 fee. Or they could put the pet in the cargo hold.…
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How Animals in Louisiana Will Be Affected by The Solar Eclipse

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The Earth is an interesting place and everything that happens here impacts something or someone in a unique way. Many are anxiously awaiting the solar eclipse that is set to occur on April 8, 2024. At about noon on this date, the moon will pass between the sun and the Earth, thus darkening some parts of the planet. The best spot in the country to see a total eclipse will be in east Texas, while much of Louisiana will see about an 80% eclipse. So yes, some parts of Texas and Louisiana will get dark in the middle of the…
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