OLD LYME, Conn. (AP) — A veterinarian in Connecticut is warning pet owners to be careful after she treated two dogs for likely ingesting marijuana.

Kathy Clark of Clark Veterinary ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Health officials in West Virginia say a raccoon that was killed by two dogs in the Cheat Lake area has tested positive for rabies.

The Dominion Post reports ...

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia lawmaker is seeking protection for people who break into cars to rescue pets in hot weather.

Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick is proposing legislation that would protect people from a lawsuit if they damage a vehicle to rescue an animal in danger, The Atlanta ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s House has passed a measure that makes it illegal to pass a pet off as a service animal.

Representatives voted 84-5 on Friday to approve the measure that would levy a fine of up to $100 for falsely claiming a pet as a service animal to “gain admission to ...

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cats will no longer be used by an Ohio children’s hospital for teaching doctors a method of examining human airways and lungs.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals had complained to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The saying goes “a dog is man’s best friend” — and that’s exactly what Sen. Lionell Spruill said he wanted when he was a boy. When he couldn’t have a pet, he began to notice how some dogs in his neighborhood were mistreated — left out overnight and in extreme ...

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A new bipartisan legislation signed into law last month is expanding existing federal protections for the pets of domestic violence survivors.

U.S. Senator Gary Peters made a stop at Pontiac’s Haven women’s shelter recently to speak on the Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) ...

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A state bill that would outlaw most wildlife traps and snares on public land in New Mexico ignited three hours of emotional testimony at its first legislative hearing.

Rural and suburban attitudes toward wildlife and protecting household pets collided Thursday at a ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Humane Society of the Black Hills has reached a settlement with a former Rapid City couple who accused the group of unlawfully seizing their 11 dogs.

The shelter took Dana and Shelly Sorenson’s dogs on Nov. 21, 2018, after the couple reported that one of their ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three Oregon lawmakers are looking to give renters a break by eliminating the special fees landlord charge for pets.

KOIN reports that House Bill 2683 would wipe out ...

These days, many of us wear different hats to earn income on the side. You might clock out of one job and into the next as a ride-hailing driver, Airbnb host, Etsy shop owner or pet sitter.

Such “gig economy” work can make for a stressful tax season that eats up your time (and billable ...

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Health officials say a cat in northern Wyoming has been infected with plague.

The Gillette News Record reports the cat from the Kaycee area in Johnson County ...

LONDON (AP) — Britain has banned third-party sales of puppies and kittens to protect the animals from exploitation.

The government says the new law will help crack down on “puppy farms” and make it harder for unscrupulous dealers who have little regard for animal welfare.

Animal ...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho is one of the most pet-friendly places in the country and tops the charts when it comes to dog ownership, a recent study has found.

The Idaho Statesman reports Idaho had the ...

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana animal shelter is cutting the cost of adoption to try to find homes for hundreds of dogs and cats during the holidays.

Muncie Animal Care and Services is calling it the “Twelve Strays of Christmas” adoption event Saturday. Dogs will cost $5 while cats and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Elm Pet Foods is the latest maker of dog food to issue a recall over elevated levels of vitamin D, which can cause kidney failure at high enough levels.

Similar recalls have been issued by ANF Inc., Sunshine Mills Inc., Natural Life Pet Products, and Nutrisca over the last ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials have banned a longtime musher from competing in Alaska’s Iditarod sled dog race next year, citing concerns about his care of dogs.

Officials announced Wednesday that the race’s Qualifying Review Board has denied musher Hugh Neff’s application to compete ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Police say exotic birds equaling a total of $15,000 were stolen from a Connecticut pet store this week.

New Haven police say the call came in early Tuesday when a newspaper delivery man noticed a pried-open door at a pet store. The Connecticut Post

RICE LAKE, Minn. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a possible rash of dog poisonings in Rice Lake.

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says it has received several reports in the past month of dogs that have become sick without a clear reason. The pets of at least two owners have ...

MARBLEHEAD, Ohio (AP) — A pint-sized pup adopted by a northern Ohio police department is having a positive impact on officers and the community.

Marblehead Police Chief Casey Joy

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — If you’ve ever wanted a pet monkey, you’re in luck.

Mike Freedstover, owner of MC’s Exotic Pets, a pet store that opened last month in downtown Lewiston’s Newberry Square, can help you select the type of monkey to get, obtain the required permit and get one in for ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Pet stores in a Georgia city are now banned from selling cats and dogs.

News outlets report Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms signed an ordinance into law Tuesday that aims to discourage the operation of puppy and kitten mills. The mills are often accused of keeping animals ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Dogs survive in her care because she doesn’t give up.

That’s what Stefanie Badillo, 45, of Auburndale, said about herself. Badillo is the owner of the nonprofit Crossed Paws Pet Rescue at what used to be Winter Haven Kennels, 3205 Recker Highway.

“I’ve spent ...

ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) — As Americans, we might not think about rabies too often, but in other parts of the world, the viral disease which strikes animals remains an ever-present threat.

One local veterinarian recently participated in The Big Fix Uganda, a volunteer effort to improve the lives ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story Nov. 6 about the re-election of Iowa Rep. Steve King, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Purina Pet Care was a subsidiary of Land O’Lakes. Nestle Purina Pet Care is a subsidiary of Nestle SA.

A corrected version of the story is below:

Rep. ...

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Macedonia’s government has pledged to revise legislation on stray animals after a teenage girl drowned in a river while trying to escape a pack of feral dogs.

Police say the dogs went after the girl on Monday in a public park in the city of Gostivar. The ...

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming health officials say a cat in the northeastern part of the state has been infected with plague.

The Gillette News Record reported Sunday that the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The dogs, cats and other wildlife captured by East Baton Rouge Parish animal control officers, or surrendered by the public, will soon head to a new shelter where they can be treated and readied for adoption.

Companion Animal Alliance, the nonprofit animal advocacy ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Several Indianapolis apartment complexes have turned to DNA to catch dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets.

They’ve employed a company called Poo Prints that takes cheek swabs from renter’s dogs to collect DNA samples of the pets.

If maintenance crews ...

PARIS, Maine (AP) — An animal shelter in Maine that recently brought attention to a dog under its care for four years has been flooded with adoption applications.

Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills, of Paris, Maine,

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The Akron City Council has scrapped legislation that could have imposed jail time on dog owners whose pets bark loudly.

City Council on Monday voted to follow the recommendation of its Public Safety Committee to not approve legislation calling for the increased ...