Category: Pets Grooming

Most pet owners say they’d pay extra to bring animals on a plane: Survey

by Myrtle Machuca on March 21, 2021 in Pets Grooming

Private air travel has skyrocketed since the COVID pandemic began. Fox Business’ Grady Trimble with more.

While some major airlines have cracked down on emotional support animals, most pet owners are willing to pay top dollar for their animal companions – whether they provide emotional support or not.

According to a new consumer survey by Value Penguin, 80% of pet owners say they would pay more money to secure a cabin seat for their pet versus the cargo hold.

One in five respondents even said they’d be willing to shell out more than $300 to get their pet on a

Bravo Packing Dog Food Recall 2021 List Expanded Over Salmonella, Listeria Risks

by Myrtle Machuca on March 17, 2021 in Pets Grooming

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An earlier recall pulled dog food products from inventory amid Salmonella and Listeria risks
Possible cross-contamination pushes the company to recall more pet food products
There have been no reports of illnesses related to the recall so far

A New Jersey-based company has expanded its earlier recall to include more dog food products. Both pets and humans may be at risk because of the potential contamination.

Early in March, Bravo Packing issued a voluntary recall of two of its pet food products after samples tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria. At the time, the recall affected its “Performance

COVID-19 UK variant found in two Brazos County pets

by Myrtle Machuca on March 16, 2021 in Pets Grooming

Researchers said the virus variant was found in a dog and a cat from the same household in Brazos County.

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — This story appeared in Texas A&M Today. You can read more details in the link below.

Two Brazos County pets have been diagnosed with the COVID-19 UK variant, according to a research team at Texas A&M University. The dog and cat live in the same home and researchers said they were not showing any of the known symptoms of COVID-19 when they tested positive. This is the first known diagnosis of the UK variant found

Little Peach and more pets up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters

by Myrtle Machuca on March 14, 2021 in Pets Grooming

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Every year, approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, about 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats.

Each week, The Arizona Republic highlights a handful of the many pets up for adoption at Valley shelters. To check the status of a specific animal, please contact the shelter directly.

Little Peach: A sweet pet looking for love

How to teach pets house rules

by Myrtle Machuca on March 12, 2021 in Pets Grooming

Is it too much to ask our beloved pets to follow just a few house rules? I mean not ridiculous rules like, in exchange for free room and board, please fold the laundry and have dinner on the stove when I get home. But simple boundary rules, like, hey, Fido and Fluffy, don’t chew up the throw pillows, eat food off the table, dig up the freshly planted begonia bed or bark at the grass.

I ask because Luke, our 50-pound rescue hound who turns three this week, and I see this differently. My husband and I got Luke (aka