Corgis, pony play part as Queen Elizabeth laid to rest
WINDSOR — Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgi dogs and her pony played a part in her funeral on Monday, witnessing the arrival of the late monarch’s coffin ahead of her committal service. Muick and...
View ArticleJapan office lets in dogs in post-COVID work shift
KAWASAKI, JAPAN — Japan’s armies of “salarymen” were famous for spending endless hours at the office. Now one tech giant is trying to make the experience more cuddly by allowing in pets. Fujitsu Ltd.,...
View ArticleRare canine rabies case discovered near Paris
Paris, France — A rare case of rabies has been detected in a dog in the Paris region which had bitten several people, the French agriculture ministry announced Thursday. “The Pasteur Institute...
View ArticleHalloween: Pets thrust into ‘purr-anormal’ season
MANILA, Philippines—Who said Halloween is only for humans? It’s finally spooky season. Many people across the globe celebrate Halloween by following traditions, like trick-or-treating and handing out...
View ArticleSouth Korea’s ex-president to hand over to government 3 dogs gifted by Kim...
SEOUL — Former South Korean president Moon Jae-in has notified his government his intent to return the dogs that were gifted to him by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un back to the state. Moon on...
View ArticleWife fined for throwing dog from 11th-floor apartment after husband asked for...
SEOUL — A woman in South Korea’s Ulsan was fined for killing her husband’s pet by throwing it from the veranda of their 11th-floor apartment after she was asked for a divorce, according to legal...
View ArticleDog shoots, kills man in US hunting accident
WASHINGTON — A dog shot and killed a man in the United States over the weekend, police said, after the animal stepped on and accidentally discharged a gun left on the backseat of a pickup truck. The...
View ArticlePets allowed on LRT 2 starting Feb. 1
Starting Feb. 1, dogs, cats and other pets will be allowed inside the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2, which runs from Antipolo to Recto in Manila, according to the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA)...
View ArticleMuntinlupa to host dog adoption, painting event for Valentine’s Day
MANILA, Philippines — It’s the season of love and who are better to celebrate it with but those who, time and time again, have proven their unconditional love for us… dogs. The local government of...
View ArticleCall of the wild? Hungarian research explores why your dog is prone to howling
BUDAPEST — When Hungarian animal behaviorist Fanni Lehoczki noticed the frequent howls of her Siberian husky “Bizsu” didn’t always provoke other dogs into a wolf-like response, it prompted the question...
View ArticleMexico hails ‘heroic’ rescue dog that died in Turkey
MEXICO CITY — Mexico on Monday paid tribute to a military rescue dog that died while searching for survivors buried under the rubble of the earthquake in Turkey. Defense Minister Luis Cresencio...
View ArticleIn the Philippines, animal lovers book Valentine’s dates with shelter dogs
MANILA — Philippine government worker Mary Grace Burgos, 24, had several cute dates lined up for on Valentine’s Day with one thing in common: they were all dogs up for adoption. Burgos was among a...
View Article‘Independent’ dog who returns to owner’s place after getting groomed goes viral
A pet dog, who showed how independent he could get, delighted social media users as he safely returned to his owner’s place after getting groomed at a nearby pet salon in Mandaluyong City on Monday,...
View ArticleOver 1,000 dead dogs found in horrific animal abuse case in South Korea
SEOUL — Over a thousand dead dogs were found on the grounds of a house in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, and police are investigating a man in his 60s on charges of violating animal protection law. The...
View ArticleTips on how to keep your pets safe and comfortable amid hot weather
The warm and dry season is a time for fun and relaxation, but it can also bring dangers to our furry companions. As temperatures rise, pets are at risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion, and other...
View ArticleCebu City gov’t sues shelter owners, caretakers for neglect of 100 dogs
CEBU CITY—The city government has filed a criminal complaint against the owners and caretakers of an illegal dog shelter after they abandoned around 100 starving and sick dogs in a property in Barangay...
View ArticleFur-ever after: Indonesians sorry after lavish dog ‘wedding’ backlash
JAKARTA — Two Indonesian women have apologized after a lavish “wedding” for their dogs sparked a backlash in the middle-income country, where wealth distribution is one of the most unequal in the...
View ArticleBehind Cape Town’s heavenly beaches, the hell of dog fighting
OCEAN VIEW, South Africa — Ocean View is a contender for one of the world’s most ironic place names. Stuck between mountains and exquisite white-sand beaches, this distant suburb of Cape Town has, in...
View ArticleCanadian offices going to the dogs as work-from-home ending
OTTAWA —Daisy moseys over to greet visitors, her tail wagging. She’s listed as chief morale officer on Tungsten Collaborative’s website, and is among the many pets joining their owners returning to...
View ArticleDOH: Rabies claimed three lives in Bicol region
LEGAZPI CITY — Three have died due to rabies in Region V at the first quarter of this year, according to the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) in Bicol. The agency reported...
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