Cuddles with corgis: Treat fit for a queen
LONDON—Wearing a Union Jack bandana, Obi the corgi stares intently at the camera as he snuggles on a floral sofa with a woman in a tiara. “The queen would approve,” his owner says after the photo...
View ArticleSniffer dog detects P210,000 worth of ‘shabu’ at Zamboanga airport
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday said one of its sniffer dogs detected suspected “shabu” from an outbound package in Zamboanga International Airport. The PCG said its...
View ArticleEuthanasia of dog which mauled 8-year-old boy in South Korea put on hold
SEOUL — State prosecutors in South Korea put on hold the police’s push to put down a dog which attacked and severely injured an 8-year-old boy in a case that sparked public outcry over the weekend,...
View ArticleHot dogs – and cats – get wearable fans to beat Japan’s scorching summer
TOKYO – A Tokyo clothing maker has teamed up with veterinarians to create a wearable fan for pets, hoping to attract the anxious owners of dogs – or cats – that can’t shed their fur coats in Japan’s...
View ArticleIloilo councilor pushes probe on ‘mercy killings’ of dogs; council snubs...
ILOILO CITY—The city council here on Wednesday, August 3, rejected a proposal from one of their members to conduct a legislative inquiry into the recent “mercy” killings of 11 dogs by the city...
View ArticleOver 4,000 beagles destined for drug experiments finding new homes
About 4,000 beagles are looking for homes after animal rescue organizations started removing them from a Virginia facility that bred them to be sold to laboratories for drug experiments. “It’s going to...
View ArticleSaving the homeless: How stray animals struggle to find homes amid pandemic
MANILA, Philippines – Financial woes, shelter capacity restrictions, and insufficient legislations on animal welfare are among the struggles experienced by animal rescue service Strays Worth Saving...
View ArticleLook Through: The fate of impounded stray dogs
Dogs are supposed to be man’s best friend. But how come many of them are left on their own in this cruel and unforgiving world? INQUIRER.net takes a #LookThrough the situation of dogs that have been...
View ArticleWHO urges caution after dog catches monkeypox
GENEVA — The World Health Organization called Wednesday for people infected with monkeypox to avoid exposing animals to the virus following a first reported case of human-to-dog transmission. A first...
View ArticleYou’re crying! Study shows dogs get teary-eyed when they reunite with owners
WASHINGTON — Dog owners know the pure joy of returning home from a long trip to be greeted by their tail-wagging, uncontrollably jumping, face-licking companion. But those ecstatic canines might be...
View ArticleHot dogs: UAE’s perspiring pooches get airconditioned workout
ABU DHABI — Oscar beats the summer heat of the United Arab Emirates by working out in a gym, hitting the treadmill twice or three times a week. Nothing unusual in that — except that Oscar is a dog. As...
View ArticleAfter risky journey, migrant and his dog say goodbye at US border
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Venezuelan migrant Brayan Pinto, 18, and his small fluffy white dog, Brandy, trekked together across several countries and a treacherous tropical jungle to reach the U.S.-Mexico...
View ArticleCorgis, 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)...
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