The Issue: The euthanasia of P’Nut, a squirrel famous on social media for his various antics, in New York. I just read the story about New York’s most wanted, P’Nut, and his caretakers (“State’s rodent rage,” Oct. 3). I’m so proud to have the Department of Environmental Conservation and Gov….
Aw, nuts. A rescued pet squirrel that sat atop a social media and charity empire has been seized by New York state — with its owner saying it’s slated to be euthanized, according to an Instagram post. Peanut the Squirrel was rescued seven years ago after his mother was struck…
Firefighters get calls to help cats stuck in trees, but because of the catastrophic flooding from Helene, the fire crew in Kingsport, Tennessee, responded to a call this week to help get a dog who was stranded in a tree. Working with a K-9 search unit from the Murfreesboro Police…
A few months ago, when Annika Cha adopted her rescue puppy Ollie, she tapped into her company’s “pawternity” policy. Cha, 26, and based in St. Paul, Minn., is an account manager at 9Sail, a digital marketing agency with headquarters in West Islip, LI. She was able to take off four…
More dog owners had an “instant connection” with their pet than with their partner, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 dog owners in serious relationships revealed that 80% had an immediate connection with their dog, compared to 69% who said the same for their partner. Results found that…
When Brooklyn photographer Winnie Au lost her rescue dog — a Corgi named Tartine — to cancer about a decade ago, she was struck by how expensive the medical costs were. She decided she wanted to help raise money for needy animals with acute health issues. “We were lucky at…
Just one-third of Americans have a disaster preparedness plan that includes their pet, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 dog or cat owners revealed half of Americans (52%) believe natural disasters are unavoidable — and 29% find themselves losing sleep worrying about natural disasters and their homes. Despite…
That’s no Dalmatian. A kitchen fire started by their “fat and hungry” puppy could have an Ohio family out of their home for six to eight months — or nearly nine dog years. Homeowner Chris DiLuzio was at work when he received an alarming call that his house was on…
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been pet owners for 30 years. Our last beloved dog passed away six months ago. We are in our late 50s and still work full time. We agreed we would not get any more animals because we would like to travel without worry…
Politics has gone to the dogs in the Big Apple. The first round of voting began this week for Honorary NYC Dog Mayor, and incumbent East Village Basset Hound Sally Long Dog will be passing the bone to one of 15 adorable canine-didates from the five boroughs. East Harlem resident Stephen…
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