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Booties. Indoor dog parks. And following the vet's orders. How to keep pets cool this summer
PHOENIX (AP) — As much of the world swelters, it's not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense — at times deadly — heat waves become more common. “It’s really...
Turkey plans to regulate a large stray dog population, raising some fears about mass killings
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish bill aimed at regulating the country's millions of stray dogs moved closer to becoming law Wednesday as animal rights advocates feared many of them would be killed or end up in neglected, overcrowded shelters. “Although some people persistently...
Turkey holds a tense debate on a bill to control stray dogs. It's raising fears of a mass culling
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish parliamentary commission began a tense debate Wednesday on a bill to manage the country's large stray dog population that animal advocates fear could result in the widespread killing of the animals. The legislation, submitted to parliament by...
Turkey proposes bill aimed at managing large stray dog population. Critics say it's inhumane
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party submitted to parliament Friday a controversial bill aimed at managing the country's large stray dog population. Critics are concerned that the proposed legislation will results in dogs being confined to cramped shelters...
Chileans confront a homelessness crisis, a first for one of South America's richest countries
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The presidential residence of Gabriel Boric, the leftist millennial leader of Chile elected three years ago in the wake of public unrest over income inequality, shares a street in downtown Santiago with an overwhelmed homeless shelter. The sight of cardboard...
Cavers exploring in western Virginia rescue 'miracle' dog found 40 to 50 feet down in cave
NARROWS, Va. (AP) — One very lucky dog is recovering at a shelter after a group of cavers said their excursion into a western Virginia cave over the weekend turned into a rescue mission when they found her 40 to 50 feet underground. Dave Jackson and Jesse Rochette of...
Awwww! Four endangered American red wolf pups 'thriving' since birth at Missouri wildlife reserve
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The world's most endangered wolf species got a big boost at a Missouri wildlife reserve — four little puppies born this spring. The April 26 birth of a female American red wolf pup named Otter was followed by a litter of three other pups — Molly and her...
Work friends can be hard to find. How to combat loneliness in the workplace
Twice each month, executives at the dating app company Hinge gather for a team meeting. But rather than dive into discussions about metrics or revenue, they begin by simply talking. For the first 30 minutes of the two-hour meeting, these coworkers reveal hopes and anxieties — what...
ThunderShirts, dance parties and anxiety meds can help ease dogs' July Fourth dread
PHOENIX (AP) — Rori Chang will be spending Fourth of July watching action movies from the comfort of her Glendale, Arizona, home, perhaps something from Marvel or a John Wick flick. But it's not for her. It's for her golden retriever, Ava. “Playing movies with gunshots to cover...
No human remains are found as search crews comb rubble from New Mexico wildfires
No human remains have been found after search and rescue crews combed through 1,300 damaged and destroyed structures in a New Mexico mountain community hit hard by a pair of wildfires. Authorities made the announcement Wednesday evening during a public meeting, easing the concerns of...
