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Jan 16, 2025 | 
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“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” the old saying goes. And scientists find that imitation is an important communication tool — in social mammals, mimicry can go a long way toward establishing connections. We may not think of cats as the most extroverted of creatures, but new research finds that “copycat” isn’t just an expression. A recent study published in Scientific Reports found that cats mirror each other’s facial expressions in interactions to promote social bonding.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
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In the past few months, stories about the spread of bird flu infections have been making headlines — with cats, thanks to their interest in hunting small prey, being more likely to catch the virus than dogs or humans. Domestic cats across the country have become sick with H5N1, including an uptick in cases in California. In an attempt to curb the spread of bird flu, veterinarians are recommending that pet parents keep their cats indoors.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
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We’ve all heard the suggestion that dogs look like their human guardians — and we recall it every time we pass a statuesque, long-haired blonde walking a cream-colored Afghan Hound or a petite, curly-haired brunette cradling a brown Mini Poodle. But it turns out it’s not just a coincidence — it’s the truth.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
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Last Tuesday, Casey Colvin was separated from his two dogs while evacuating his Los Angeles home during the Palisades fire — with one pup running away into the chaos. After five days of relentlessly searching for his lost dog, Oreo, the pup was found among the rubble, and Colvin and Oreo’s moving reunion was captured on video. Colvin was at work when an evacuation order was issued for his home. He rushed back toward his house to save his two dogs Oreo and Tika Tika Tika.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
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As multiple uncontained wildfires rage in Los Angeles, over 130,000 people have been ordered to evacuate or prepare to evacuate. As they flee their homes, many have been put in the heartbreaking situation of not knowing where they can safely shelter their pets. Dr. Annie Harvilicz, a veterinarian who runs a rescue organization, has made it her mission to protect these vulnerable animals.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
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Last week, an X user took to social media to share a harrowing story about her experience flying on Southwest Airlines with her cat. Alex, whose X post has garnered over 22 million views, shared that her cat pooped in his carrier when he “got scared of a rough landing” — and after the accident, the crew removed her from her connecting flight on the same plane. Alex ended up stranded with her cat for twelve hours.
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Dec 30, 2024 | 
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We saw a whole lot of polarizing trends this year, from Stanley cups to fake freckles to Cybertrucks. But if there’s one thing we can all get excited about, it’s pet adoption. Adopt a Pet Unleashed, a newly released end-of-year wrap-up (because we can’t get enough), has revealed the top adoption pet search trends this year — and just as 2024 saw a variety of style and cultural moments come and go, the year held unexpected trends in pet adoption, too. Spotify Wrapped, who?
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
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Each year since 2007, CNN has been awarding one altruistic individual with the title of “Hero of the Year,” an honor that comes with a $100,000 prize to continue their life-saving work. This year, the winner of CNN’s Hero of the Year award is Stephen Knight, the founder of Dogs Matter, a nonprofit that provides care to dogs while their pet parents seek inpatient treatment to recover from addiction.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
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Pups and humans have a surprising amount in common when it comes to cognition (our brainwaves literally sync when we stare into each other’s eyes, for one), but for the most part, what’s going on in those puppy heads is still a mystery. In a new study, researchers found a unique quirk in canine perception. Unlike humans, when identifying objects, dogs prioritize texture over shape. In humans, the meaning of words is most significantly linked to the shape of an object.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
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This summer, People Magazine and the Pedigree brand paired up for the seventh year of the World’s Cutest Rescue Dog Contest. Thousands of people from across the country sent in photos of their precious pups along with their adoption stories, and People narrowed the entries down to ten finalists. The world voted, and there’s now an official winner of the 2024 World’s Cutest Rescue Dog Contest: a cuddly three-year-old Pit Bull named Margot.
