Animals

Nationwide Survey Reveals Dogs are More than ‘Man’s Best Friend’

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Technology, Luxury, Consumer electronics, Software, Satellite, Travel, Lodging, Transportation, Other Travel, Mobile, Wireless, Retail, Consumer, Family, Pets, Domesticated animals, Animals, Pets, Dogs, Leash, Livestock, Dog, Bō, Dog park, Fatal dog attacks in the United States

For starters, 50 percent of dog owners say their dog sleeps in a family members bed and an additional 32 percent have their dogs sleep in a family members bedroom.

Key Points: 
  • For starters, 50 percent of dog owners say their dog sleeps in a family members bed and an additional 32 percent have their dogs sleep in a family members bedroom.
  • As dogs are considered members of the family, owners are also taking the form of helicopter parents often worrying about their dogs safety and going out of their way to keep tabs.
  • Dog owners in the South are the least nervous about their dogs getting off leash, with only 27 percent worried about the possibility.
  • While almost all dog owners enjoy walking, 48 percent rely on parks and recreation for outdoor activities with their dog.

Manna Pro® Products Acquires Hero Pet Brands to Increase Category Presence in Companion Pet Care and Wellness

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Retail, Specialty, Consumer, Pets, Berwind Corporation, WellPet, Pet sitting, Pet, Animals, Humans

Manna Pro Products, a St. Louis-based manufacturer and marketer of pet care and nutrition, has agreed to acquire Dallas-based Hero Pet Brands, a company that provides solutions to pet owner needs including nutrition, grooming, waste pickup and cleanup.

Key Points: 
  • Manna Pro Products, a St. Louis-based manufacturer and marketer of pet care and nutrition, has agreed to acquire Dallas-based Hero Pet Brands, a company that provides solutions to pet owner needs including nutrition, grooming, waste pickup and cleanup.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190604005167/en/
    John Howe, CEO of Manna Pro Products (Photo: Business Wire)
    Hero Pet Brands has a leading product portfolio that perfectly complements our current offering and enables us to grow in scale in the thriving companion pet care and wellness category, said John Howe, CEO, Manna Pro.
  • Hero Pet Brands is a family of high-quality, innovative and trusted brands with global, omni-channel presence and deep customer relationships in pet specialty and FDM channels.
  • Manna Pro is a recognized leader in the care and nurturing of pets, with roots going back to 1842 and long-established brands in companion pet, equine, backyard chicken and small animal categories.

Nylabone® Joins Forces With the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs® to Support Service Dogs in Training

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Health, Home Goods, Retail, Nursing, Veterinary, Managed care, Animals, Assistance dogs, Pets, Domesticated animals, Dogs, Chew toy, Toys, Blindness, The Guide Dog Foundation, Dog meat, Dog, Service animal

Nylabone, an industry-leading creator of innovative dog chew toys, chew treats, and dental solutions since 1955, has teamed up with the Guide Dog Foundation and Americas VetDogs.

Key Points: 
  • Nylabone, an industry-leading creator of innovative dog chew toys, chew treats, and dental solutions since 1955, has teamed up with the Guide Dog Foundation and Americas VetDogs.
  • Through this alliance, Nylabone will donate chew toys to dogs training as service animals for people with disabilities.
  • The Guide Dog Foundation and Americas VetDogs are sister organizations dedicated to the well-being of both animals and people.
  • We are extremely thankful for the support Nylabone continually gives to both the Guide Dog Foundation and Americas VetDogs, said John Miller, President & CEO, Guide Dog Foundation & Americas VetDogs.

TETRA AV Announces Their Grand Opening And The Control4 C4 Yourself Event

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Fishkeeping, Tetra, Terrestrial Trunked Radio, Control4, Hobbies, Personal life, Animals

TETRA AV is announcing the grand opening of its showroom and hosting the Control4 C4 Yourself event on Thursday, June 13, 2019, from 4-8 p.m., at its Colleyville location (1904 Industrial Blvd.

Key Points: 
  • TETRA AV is announcing the grand opening of its showroom and hosting the Control4 C4 Yourself event on Thursday, June 13, 2019, from 4-8 p.m., at its Colleyville location (1904 Industrial Blvd.
  • The event is open to anyone in the public who is curious about what cutting edge smart home functionality and use should look like.
  • TETRA AV is also partnering with Peleton College to build industry focused training programs that award post-secondary diplomas for its graduates as it prepares them for a career in the industry.
  • Tetra and Peleton are working to set a standard for the AV industry that can be widely adopted.

British Columbia man penalized $18,000 after attempting to smuggle protected turtles into Canada

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Monday, June 3, 2019
Turtles, Graptemys, Terrapin, Diamondback terrapin, Pond turtle, Black-knobbed map turtle, Reptiles, Animals, Turtling, Emys macrocephala

Such activities exploit the world's wild flora and fauna, and they are not tolerated in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Such activities exploit the world's wild flora and fauna, and they are not tolerated in Canada.
  • On January 27, 2018, Mr. Wan failed to declare 19 live turtles (made up of 16 different species) at the Canada-United States border crossing.
  • The CITES-listed turtles include: Spotted Pond Turtle, Pearl River Map Turtle, Black-knobbed Map Turtle, Diamondback Terrapin and Fly River Turtle.
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada is the lead agency responsible for implementing CITES in Canada.

World's Best Cat Litter™ To Donate Up To One Million Pounds Of Litter When Cat Lovers #giveacrap

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Monday, June 3, 2019
Animals, Feces, Litter box, Urine, Animal models, Organisms, Cat, Pet adoption, Animal welfare

For every post, World's Best Cat Litter will donate one pound of its high-performance corn litter.

Key Points: 
  • For every post, World's Best Cat Litter will donate one pound of its high-performance corn litter.
  • For every share of the custom frame, World's Best Cat Litter will donate five pounds of litter.
  • "Over the years World's Best Cat Litter has donated thousands of pounds of litter to our shelter.
  • This annual charitable initiative involves World's Best Cat Litter partnering with customers to help get the word out about animal welfare issues, promote pet adoption, and donate free cat litter to shelters.

Nylabone Teams Up with American Humane and the Pup4Patriots™ Program to Support Service Dogs for Veterans

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Monday, June 3, 2019
Health, Philanthropy, Retail, Other Philanthropy, Specialty, Consumer, Veterinary, Pets, Animals, Robin Ganzert, Pets, American Humane, Dog, Organisms, Pet adoption

We want all of the veterans and animals in the program to experience the sheer joy that dogs and people can bring each other.

Key Points: 
  • We want all of the veterans and animals in the program to experience the sheer joy that dogs and people can bring each other.
  • Robin Ganzert, Ph.D., American Humane president and CEO said, These service dogs are helping to address wounded warriors stress and anxiety and allowing them to heal.
  • As American Humane and the Pups4Patriots program rescues and trains dogs, Nylabones chew toy donations help these canines ease the transition to their new forever homes.
  • Nylabone supports and donates to a variety of dog shelters, animal welfare groups, and canine service organizations through the Nylabone Cares program.

Oxitec Successfully Completes First Field Deployment of 2nd Generation Friendly™ Aedes aegypti Technology

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Monday, June 3, 2019
Infectious diseases, Oxitec, Pest control, Vale of White Horse, Animal diseases, Dengue fever, Aedes aegypti, Animals, Aedes

CAMPINAS, Brazil, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Oxitec Ltd., a UK-based biotechnology company specializing in developing novel, environmentally-sustainable pest management solutions, today announced the successful completion of the first field trial in Brazil of its 2nd Generation Friendly Aedes aegypti technology.

Key Points: 
  • CAMPINAS, Brazil, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Oxitec Ltd., a UK-based biotechnology company specializing in developing novel, environmentally-sustainable pest management solutions, today announced the successful completion of the first field trial in Brazil of its 2nd Generation Friendly Aedes aegypti technology.
  • The trial was designed to test a number of performance features of the 2nd Generation Oxitec's Friendly Aedes aegypti technology, including the performance outcomes generated by the use of two different mosquito release rate levels in dense urban environments.
  • Wild Aedes aegyptinumbers were kept at low levels throughout the high season in all treated neighborhoods, whereas populations in areas untreated by Oxitec's Friendly Aedes aegypti rose as normal.
  • The 2nd Generation Friendly Aedes aegypti carries a self-limiting gene that prevents female offspring from surviving, allowing for male-only production.

Oxitec Successfully Completes First Field Deployment of 2nd Generation Friendly™ Aedes aegypti Technology

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Monday, June 3, 2019
Infectious diseases, Oxitec, Pest control, Vale of White Horse, Animal diseases, Dengue fever, Aedes aegypti, Animals, Aedes

CAMPINAS, Brazil, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Oxitec Ltd., a UK-based biotechnology company specializing in developing novel, environmentally-sustainable pest management solutions, today announced the successful completion of the first field trial in Brazil of its 2nd Generation Friendly Aedes aegypti technology.

Key Points: 
  • CAMPINAS, Brazil, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Oxitec Ltd., a UK-based biotechnology company specializing in developing novel, environmentally-sustainable pest management solutions, today announced the successful completion of the first field trial in Brazil of its 2nd Generation Friendly Aedes aegypti technology.
  • The trial was designed to test a number of performance features of the 2nd Generation Oxitec's Friendly Aedes aegypti technology, including the performance outcomes generated by the use of two different mosquito release rate levels in dense urban environments.
  • Wild Aedes aegyptinumbers were kept at low levels throughout the high season in all treated neighborhoods, whereas populations in areas untreated by Oxitec's Friendly Aedes aegypti rose as normal.
  • The 2nd Generation Friendly Aedes aegypti carries a self-limiting gene that prevents female offspring from surviving, allowing for male-only production.

Echinococcus multilocularis: A tiny but terrible tapeworm

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Monday, June 3, 2019
Animals, Cestoda, Mammals, Scavengers, Parasitic diseases, Echinococcus multilocularis, Coyote, Feces, Fox, Dog, Echinococcus

In recent years, this parasite has been found in wild canids such as foxes and coyotes, as well as in pet dogs.

Key Points: 
  • In recent years, this parasite has been found in wild canids such as foxes and coyotes, as well as in pet dogs.
  • This tiny parasite poses a threat to the health of dogs and their families.
  • Unlike other tapeworms, which pet owners may see in their pet's feces or on their fur, E. multilocularis is not usually seen on fur or in feces.
  • The tapeworm establishes, growing in the intestine of the fox or coyote and laying eggs.