A Better Alternative to Pet Burial

When a pet is dying, many people reach out to their veterinarian one last time. By default, many vets double as undertakers, passing on a pet’s body to a regional crematorium that accepts animal remains. The owner pays the vet a fee for the arrangements, and the crematorium may return the remains in a small urn, an unassuming memorial to a lost companion.

Pet cremation has been common in the United States for decades now: Some of the first dedicated facilities popped up in the 1970s and ’80s as the practice slowly gained purchase among humans. Since then, cremation has

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Ukraine counts ‘catastrophic’ environmental costs after dam blast

KYIV, Ukraine — A woman who braved checkpoints and dodged shelling to care for abandoned pets during Russia’s occupation of her hometown is now warning about the recent flooding’s devastating impact on the region’s animals.

Iryna Tutyun said it was “difficult to cope” with the number of animals in need of help after huge swaths of the southern city of Kherson and its surrounding area were inundated following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam Tuesday.

“I still have about 30 dogs and a dozen cats in my care. Every morning I go to them, feed them and see if everything

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Service dogs open up a whole new world to Barrie teen with autism

‘Since the dogs have come into our lives, it’s been great. We’ve traveled to Europe and we’ve gone to Disneyland. He’s gained so much independence just having the dogs with him,’ says the boy’s father

Adam Reed is a 14-year-old Barrie resident who’s on the autism spectrum. He goes to high school, where he is in Grade 9 and is doing well.

His favorite activity in school is studying digital art and, before too long, he’ll be off to college.

But it wasn’t always as hopeful as this.

He and his family can thank the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog

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Blue-green algae is back. Here are some tips to protect you and your pet

Although it isn’t quite summer yet, blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, is already showing up in New Brunswick waterways.

Meghann Bruce, a researcher and instructor with the University of New Brunswick Canadian Rivers Institute, said as soon as the ice went out in early May, there was a “bloom” in Blue Bell Lake near Grand Falls.

“Blooms could be happening right now, so people should be watching for them anytime they’re around the water,” she said.

Bruce said there are two types of blue-green algae blooms.

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Meghann Bruce is a researcher and instructor with the University of New Brunswick
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New Stena Line ferry for Rosslare-Cherbourg route leaves Poland

The Stena Vision leaving Gdansk in Poland.

Mary PepperWexford People

Stena Line’s latest addition to its expanding Irish Sea ferry fleet, Stena Vision, has left the shipyard in Gdansk, Poland following a major refit investment program and is bound for Rosslare where it is due to go into service on the Rosslare-Cherbourg route on June 30.

Stena Vision will be used as an additional cruise ferry on the Rosslare to Cherbourg service, where it will operate alongside the Stena Horizon, increasing frequency on the route to six departure days and 12 sailings per week, making it

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How To Run A Successful Vet Clinic In the Sims 4: Cats And Dogs

If your Sim always dreamed of helping out their furry friends in need, then The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs is the expansion for you. Not only does it let you own your own pets, but those called to help can choose to become a vet, opening their own vet clinic in The Sims 4.


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In our guide, we walk you through the basics of owning and operating a vet clinic – while it’s similar to the other owned stores and active careers in The

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No fire, please: New water cremation for pets gaining popularity in S’pore

Ms Soh, who paid $577 for the service, said Toffee had always enjoyed her baths. She also wanted an eco-friendly cremation for Toffee.

“The whole process was gentle, respectful and peaceful, and it helped in the grieving and healing journey as a ‘parent’,” she said. She hopes aquamation will be extended to humans in time to come.

This, too, is the wish of the founders of The Green Mortician, the first and only provider of aquamation here. The company started operations in March.

Mr Yang Loo, 28, and his co-founder, Mr Joe Kam, 47, have performed the procedure on 50

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United States Pets Food Market Analysis, Size, & Forecasts

Dublin, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “United States Pets Food Market, Size, Forecast 2023-2028, Industry Trends, Growth, Impact of Inflation, Opportunity Company Analysis” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offers.

United States Pet Food Market will reach US$ 62.41 Billion by 2028 from $45.11 Billion in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 5.56%

Innovative manufacturing technology, such as automated formulation, batching, drying, coating, and liquid delivery, is helping companies achieve cost efficiency and ensure product quality.

According to the American Pet Product Association (APPA), National Pet Owners’ data shows 90.5 million households in America own a pet, equivalent

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