A Missouri police dog has died from heat exhaustion after the air conditioner in the patrol vehicle he had been left in malfunctioned, authorities said. Vader, a 4-year-old K-9 for the Arnold Police Department in suburban St. Louis, died on Wednesday from heat exhaustion, the department said. The K-9 handler had left Vader inside a … Read more
Four Big Apple zoos closed Wednesday and animals were moved indoors — as a hazardous orange haze of wildfire smoke suffocated the city, officials said. The Bronx, Central Park, Queens, and Prospect Park zoos shuttered at 3 p.m. for the safety of staffers and critters as unhealthy air pollution levels spiked, officials said. “We have been … Read more
A cat with infinite lives. Soren High, a clothing designer from Portland, Oregon, paid $3,200 to freeze-dry Lokicat, her 16-year-old dead cat. In the viral video, posted on her TikTok account @teapourn, with 4.9 million views, High shared the preservation and mourning process with followers. “I witnessed my cat being killed by a dog I … Read more
Pets and wildlife — including an estimated 3,500 fish — are dying in the wake of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, according to reports, as residents become more worried the spill could have long-term effects on their health. A train carrying 20 cars containing hazardous chemicals derailed on Feb. 3 with 10 … Read more
Law professor and philosopher Martha Nussbaum discussed the benefits of giving animals legal rights and representation in courts during a special segment of MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber” Monday. Melber introduced a new segment titled “Open Mind” where he will debate and discuss somewhat radical ideas with an open mind to learn a new … Read more
Animals are falling sick and dying near the site of a hellish Ohio train derailment last Friday which released toxic chemicals into the air, according to reports — sparking fears of the potential health impacts the crash could have on humans. Taylor Holzer, owner of a dairy farm just outside the evacuation zone in East … Read more
Can you feel the excitement? With the Fourth of July holiday here, many are preparing for the barbecues and fireworks. Dog owners know how scared their canine companions can get from the booming and crackling of fireworks. All the commotion from celebrations can make for particularly anxious events, sending some dogs into sensory overdrive. Here … Read more