A new ordinance was passed in the City of Vicksburg in Mississippi City that will obligate dog owners to keep their animals from interfering with the postal workers and meter readers in doing their jobs or getting access to a mailbox, utility meter, or utility pole.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings in the pet grooming industry are increasing every year, with 65,000 job openings projected each year over the next decade.
Online company Rover.com recently released its ninth annual popular pet names of the year. ‘Fauci’ saw a 270% increase in popularity while ‘COVID’ rose to 35%. ‘Zoom’ also recorded a 443% rise as a result of the teleconferencing app’s widespread use.
Due to poverty and its remote location, animals in the Leech Lake Reservation in Northern Minnesota, including dogs and cats, have been neglected for years. Stray dogs are seen roaming the town and even blocking traffic on the main highway.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that with effect from December 1, 2021, the United States Government will loosen a rule that banned the entry of dogs from 113 countries.
Claire, a four-year-old Scottish Deerhound, wins back-to-back for two years the top prize at the 20th Annual Dog Show held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania, on November 20, 2021.
For the first time, the AKC/USPCA K-9 Detection Dog Challenge is airing on ESPN on November 28, 2021. Twenty police dogs across the United States have competed in the event held November 15, 2021, at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.
A bill was unanimously passed in the Massachusetts State Senate on November 2021 that would allow first responders to treat and transport injured police dogs to veterinary hospitals.
