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Dogs and cats may be passing antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” to their owners, a new study warns.

In the Canine Corner for April, I discuss how climate change affects our dogs and what you can do to plan and prepare, plus mitigate your impact.

In the State of Maine, legislators are debating a requirement for public housing to allow common household pets. Renting with pets can be challenging and public housing plays an important social role in supporting people on lower incomes.

The quote of the month is from French author Michel Houellebecq

In this post, I share the dog-related items I found on my visit to Elvis' Graceland

If passed, the Paws Off Act would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require foods containing the chemical xylitol to be considered mislabeled unless the product has a warning label specifying its toxic effects on pets if ingested. Xylitol is increasingly found in foods like mints, baked goods, desserts, vitamins, and gum. A lack of proper labeling can often make it difficult for pet owners to determine which products, including those ingested by mistake, could be deadly to their pets.

The Minister for Racing has responded to my earlier post about the status of his recommendations for the greyhound racing industry.

In the Canine Corner for March, I discuss all things to do with dogs and being Irish!

In late November 2022, Parliament's Petitions Committee released its report on the petition by the Greyhound Protection League of NZ. In this post, I copy the findings of that report

The results of a feeding trial using a commercial plant-based dog food have been published.