All articles tagged with #pet owner
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Daily Mail
An Amazon delivery driver in Manchester, Connecticut, was forced to sprint for his life when a loose dog chased him, while the owner insisted the dog was "friendly." In a separate incident, another Amazon driver attempted to steal a woman's puppy, prompting a viral video and subsequent firing of the driver.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian US
An Oregon resident has contracted the bubonic plague from their cat, marking a rare occurrence of the potentially deadly disease in the United States. The individual likely caught the plague from their pet, which was showing symptoms of the illness. Local officials have provided medication to prevent further spread of the disease, and no additional cases have been reported. Symptoms of the plague include fever, nausea, weakness, and swollen lymph nodes, but the case was identified and treated in the early stages, posing little risk to the community.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Shocking CCTV footage reveals a pet owner in Westfield, Australia throwing her Maltese shih-tzu, Princess, off the top of a parking garage. Princess suffered severe injuries and was later put down. The owner, a 26-year-old woman, admitted to the crime on Facebook and has been sentenced to 12 months in jail. Her partner was fined and banned from owning animals for three years. The woman displayed a lack of remorse and attempted to shift the blame. The incident has been described as a callous and extremely confronting display of animal cruelty.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WLS-TV
A family in Chicago's East Garfield Park is desperate to find their six-month-old dog, Hiro, after he was stolen at gunpoint by masked teens. The armed robbers, who were driving a stolen car, targeted Hiro while he was being walked by a relative. The family believes the dog was taken for resale purposes. The police have apprehended a 15-year-old boy who was driving the stolen car but he has refused to disclose the dog's whereabouts. The family is traumatized by the loss and is pleading for Hiro's safe return.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
A dog owner in Brisbane, Australia, was surprised to discover that her Schnauzer-Bichon mix dog, Murph, had spots on his torso that resembled a self-portrait of the pup himself. After taking Murph to the groomer, the owner noticed the unique markings and shared them on social media, where they garnered attention and amusement from pet lovers. The owner burst out laughing and showed off Murph's new look to her family, who also found it amusing.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
A surfer in Australia has been fined for taking his pet python, Shiva, out in public after a video of them surfing together went viral. Higor Fiuza and Shiva were frequently seen at beaches on the Gold Coast, but Fiuza was fined around $1,500 for breaching the terms of his pet's license. While he had the correct permit to keep the snake, he was not allowed to remove it from its licensed premises. Officials were concerned about Shiva's well-being, as snakes generally avoid water and the ocean can be too cold for them.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Los Angeles Times
A coyote entered a Woodland Hills home through a dog door and encountered a terrified cat before bolting outside. This is the latest in a series of frightening episodes with coyotes in the area. While violent encounters between coyotes and humans are rare, interactions with coyotes are on the rise due to housing and development encroaching on their natural habitat. Wildlife experts advise residents to never feed coyotes and to secure trash canisters near their homes.