Pet News
Recent pet health, adoption, and animal welfare news for dog and cat lovers.
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Florida Shelters Face Dog Surrender Surge Amid Zoo Strep Quarantine
North-central Florida rescues report six to seven surrender requests per adoption as Alachua County Animal Services remains under zoo strep quarantine.
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Texas A&M Drake Project Maps Rising Dog Parasite Risk
Inspired by a Labrador named Drake, Texas A&M researchers report Heterobilharzia americana infection rates as high as 28% in some dog groups.
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Cornell Confirms First Marfan Syndrome Cases in Domestic Cats
Cornell researchers report the first molecular characterization of Marfan syndrome in cats, studying long-legged brothers Gary and Shaggy.
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Orange County Offers $5 Dog and Cat Adoptions Through Oct. 18
Orange County Animal Services is cutting adoption fees to $5 for eligible dogs and cats Oct. 14–18 to celebrate a return to normal operations.
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Cincinnati Shelter Hits Critical Capacity With 536 Dogs
Cincinnati Animal CARE reports 536 dogs in care and no kennel space left, urging same-day adoptions and fosters across Hamilton County.