FAIRFAX, Va. – Amber Heard has denied defecating in the marital bed she shared with her ex-husband Johnny Depp, said in court on Monday that the couple’s Yorkshire terrier was the real culprit. The ‘Aquaman’ actress, 36, testified that Depp, 58, accused her friend of leaving human feces on her side of the bed in … Read more
DISCLAIMER: The following article contains photos and videos that may be considered disturbing by some viewers. The Humane Society demands the release of animals used for testing FOX 5’s Bob Barnard reports on growing calls from the Humane Society of the United States to release thousands of animals, including puppies, primates and rats, used in … Read more
Have you ever wished you felt as pampered as your pet? Now you can at least sleep like a dog with this new human-sized pet bed, thanks to two university students in Vancouver, Canada, who were so jealous of their pets that they decided to do something thing. Noah Silverman and Yuki Kinoshita co-founded Plufl, … Read more
Do you know someone over 60 who feels lonely? Help is just a phone call away. Purina Cat Food has partnered with two nonprofit organizations to provide much-needed virtual therapy chat visits for seniors. Wait…is that a trick? When we think of the term “therapy animal,” most of us are probably inclined to imagine a … Read more
Health experts are investigating whether the family dog could have something to do with the unusually high number of children infected with hepatitis. More than 160 children have been diagnosed with inflammatory liver disease in recent months, 11 of whom need liver transplants. Cases of hepatitis in children are being urgently investigated by health officials. … Read more
WESTWOOD, N.J. (WABC) — There is a consumer warning for pet owners about a sugar substitute called xylitol that is harmless to humans but can be fatal to dogs. In fact, it kills dogs in less than an hour. Xylitol is found in everything from sugar-free gum to toothpaste to blueberries. 7 On Your Side’s … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Being homeless in Los Angeles and battling addiction is hard enough, but Rachel Niebur couldn’t imagine enduring it without her dog Petey. Niebur credits her constant companion, an energetic black and white Chihuahua mix, with helping her avoid drugs and giving her a reason to get up in the morning. “She … Read more
Theoretically, pets could have been sitting with their owners in airplane cabins since December. But currently major Australian airlines do not allow this. And that’s unlikely to change anytime soon. Here’s why. Can pets fly in airplane cabins? According to the body that regulates aviation safety in Australia – Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) – … Read more
This algorithm was designed to spot these genetic markers in many breeds of dogs with different forms of cancer: for example, a bloodhound with lymphoma or a golden retriever with hemangiosarcoma. When the PetDx team began their study, they used blood from 224 of the dogs, known to have cancer or not, to refine their … Read more
This algorithm was designed to spot these genetic markers in many breeds of dogs with different forms of cancer: for example, a bloodhound with lymphoma or a golden retriever with hemangiosarcoma. When the PetDx team began their study, they used blood from 224 of the dogs, known to have cancer or not, to refine their … Read more