"I hate to say it, but unfortunately, it was a vicious attack."
May 13, 2020
INGLESIDE, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago woman who recently adopted a French bulldog that had been bred to fight was fatally mauled by the dog over the weekend, a coroner said.
A friend found Lisa Urso unresponsive on the patio behind her Ingleside, Illinois, home on Saturday evening. Investigators determined she had been attacked by the French bulldog. Toxicology...
Are pets at risk of getting, spreading COVID-19?
Apr 29, 2020 |
Mayo Clinic News Network – Recent reports of cats and dogs becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to update its guidelines for pets.
According to the CDC, two pet cats in New York City became the first domestic animals in the U.S. to test positive for the virus.
Then earlier this week, a pug in North Carolina became...
"The Falcons QB had participated in executing animals that 'performed poorly' by hanging, shooting, drowning and electrocution."
CNN | OPINION – Since pardons are something of a topic du jour, Mr. President, I have a simple request ...
By James A. Gagliano | Feb 24, 2020
I'm fairly certain you've heard of former NFL star quarterback Michael Vick.
ESPN's two-part 30 for 30 documentary entitled "Vick" aired recently.
And to tell the complete story of the film's 39-year-old protagonist,...
"The trend of finding Salmonella infantis in poultry products is increasing, according to researchers." – Food Safety News, Dec 3, 2019
FDA alert warns of Salmonella in raw pet food
February 14, 2020
Food Safety News – The FDA is cautioning pet owners not to feed their pet’s certain Aunt Jeni’s Home Made frozen raw pet food “as it poses a serious threat to consumer and animal health” because of Salmonella Infantis contamination.
The Salmonella was discovered in January when the FDA collected one retail...
Jan 13, 2020
Fox News – Kentucky police have accused a woman of killing a man with an aggressive pit bull, according to reports.
Authorities said Donald Abner, 55, died after being mauled by the dog at his home on Pug Lane in Conway overnight Friday, local media reported.
Melissa Wolke, 38, was accused of siccing the dog on Abner and refusing to command it to retreat, according to reports. She was charged with murder.
“The way I...