Category: Pets Warehouse

Don’t miss the “CBS Sunday Morning” primetime special, “The Pet Project”

by Myrtle Machuca on November 25, 2020 in Pets Warehouse

“CBS SUNDAY MORNING” will celebrate America’s love of animals in all shapes and sizes in a one-hour primetime special, “Sunday Morning: The Pet Project,” to be broadcast Friday, November 27 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

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Anchored by Jane Pauley, “The Pet Project” looks at all aspects of our passion for pets – from viral videos online and family pets, to a visit with the family of the late Steve Irwin, the animal conservationist and star of “Crocodile Hunter,” who died tragically in 2006.

“Pets and animals are such an important and often overlooked part of American family

St. Paul teens pitch plan to allow pets on buses and trains

by Myrtle Machuca on November 23, 2020 in Pets Warehouse

Six teenagers from St. Paul are hoping to persuade Metro Transit to change its policy and allow large pets on buses and light-rail trains.

The agency’s policy now allows service animals onboard as well as small pets, provided they are kept in carriers. That may work for little Fluffy, said Kelly Johnson, a government affairs liaison with the Animal Humane Society. “But what about larger dogs?” she asked.

The question arose this fall after the Humane Society opened a new veterinary center on University Avenue in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood to provide low-cost services to pet owners with limited resources.

Hypoallergenic Cats: Scientists Are Developing Treatments to Make Cats Allergy-Free

by Myrtle Machuca on November 21, 2020 in Pets Warehouse

Every year, around 3.2 million cats are placed in U.S. animal shelters, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. There are many reasons why these pets are given up, but one of the most common is allergies. Cats are one of the most common allergy triggers in the world, with at least 10 percent of Americans exhibiting some symptoms. These symptoms can be mild, but they can also cause serious health complications, particularly among younger children who are at risk of developing asthma through prolonged exposure. And while there are a variety of ways to

Old Time Pottery Fills Big-Hearted Bins for Seniors & Pets This Holiday Season

by Myrtle Machuca on November 19, 2020 in Pets Warehouse

Old Time Pottery Partners with Pets for the Elderly, Local Pet Shelters and Local Senior Facilities to Bring Holiday Cheer and Supplies

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (PRWEB) November 18, 2020

Old Time Pottery, the tree-mendous holiday superstore, is donating Big-Hearted Bins from all 39 stores across the Midwest and Southeast to support seniors and pets throughout the holiday season. Old Time Pottery has partnered with Pets for the Elderly and over 40 senior living facilities to help make a difference in the lives of seniors and shelter animals.

Each Old Time Pottery store will be filling the Big-Hearted Bins with essential supplies

11,632 New Cases, 37 Deaths

by Myrtle Machuca on November 17, 2020 in Pets Warehouse

ILLINOIS — State health officials on Monday reported 11,632 new cases of the coronavirus and 37 more deaths from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the virus. That’s a few thousand shy of the 15,415 new case record set last week, but still higher than the previous peak in May. Altogether, more than half a million Illinoisans have now caught the virus, more than 10,000 have died, and hospitalizations have rocketed to all-time highs.

The latest deaths include:

Clinton County: 1 male 50s
Cook County: 1 female 50s, 1 male 50s, 1 female 60s, 3 males 60s, 2 females 70s,