Animals

WISDOM PANEL™ Complete for Cats DNA Test Launches, Brand Donates $30,000 to North Shore Animal League America

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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Wisdom Health Genetics , the world's leader in pet genetics and makers of the Wisdom Panel dog DNA test, has announced today the launch of Wisdom Panel Complete for Cats .

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  • Wisdom Health Genetics , the world's leader in pet genetics and makers of the Wisdom Panel dog DNA test, has announced today the launch of Wisdom Panel Complete for Cats .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210615005291/en/
    Wisdom Health Genetics, the world's leader in pet genetics and makers of the Wisdom Panel dog DNA test, has announced today the launch of Wisdom Panel Complete for Cats.
  • In addition to their partnership with North Shore Animal League America, the Wisdom Panel brand is hosting The Indie Cat Show, a first of its kind virtual event that showcases the uniqueness of cats.
  • More information about the Complete for Cats DNA test and the partnership with North Shore Animal League America for Adopt a Shelter Cat Month is available at www.wisdompanel.com .

Sustainability-Focused Pet Care Startup, Petaluma Inc., Launches Plant-Based Diet for Dogs

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Animals, Agriculture, Food and drink, Petaluma, California, Dog meat, Pet, Dog, Peanut butter, Peanut

OAKLAND, Calif., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Petaluma, Inc., a pet care startup focused on sustainability, launched the world's first baked and plant-based formula for adult dogs of all breeds.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Petaluma, Inc., a pet care startup focused on sustainability, launched the world's first baked and plant-based formula for adult dogs of all breeds.
  • Dogs account for 20% of all U.S. meat consumption, which is equivalent to the 69 million people in California and Texas combined.
  • Dogs love the savory peanut butter taste, with two out of three dogs preferring Petaluma over their typical meat-based food.
  • Petaluma is on a mission to build the future of pet care that's better for pets, the planet, farmworkers, and agricultural animals.

ASPCA Sues USDA for its Non-Enforcement Policy on the Animal Welfare Act

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Cruelty to animals, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Animal ethics, Animal welfare, Animals, Applied ethics

Contrary to this Congressional mandate, the USDA has chosen to let violations go unreported and unpunished.

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  • Contrary to this Congressional mandate, the USDA has chosen to let violations go unreported and unpunished.
  • The agency has not imposed a single penalty against a dog dealer since 2017, despite overwhelming evidence of cruelty.
  • "The USDA has abdicated its critical responsibility to use the Animal Welfare Act to stop animal cruelty, allowing commercial breeders to put their profit motives above the welfare of vulnerable animals in their care," said Matt Bershadker, ASPCA President and CEO.
  • The ASPCA Legal Advocacy department focuses on increasing legal protections for animals across the country and shaping stronger animal welfare laws through the judicial system.

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Manages Occupancy and Improves the Visitor Experience With Skyfii Technology

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Branches of biology, Animal welfare, Zoo, Zoology, Omaha, Nebraska, Aquarium, Animals, Biology

Omaha's Zoo and Aquarium, also home to America's largest indoor rainforest and largest aquarium in a zoo, implemented Skyfii's technology products including people counters , IO Insights , and guest WiFi .

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  • Omaha's Zoo and Aquarium, also home to America's largest indoor rainforest and largest aquarium in a zoo, implemented Skyfii's technology products including people counters , IO Insights , and guest WiFi .
  • Skyfii's people counting technology allows Omaha's Zoo and Aquarium the ability to measure, predict, and positively improve the visitor experience.
  • Zach Mellender, Business Systems and Analytics Manager at Omaha's Zoo and Aquarium, explained, "Our real impetus to engage with Skyfii came when we needed to understand visitor flow throughout the zoo.
  • We are honored to provide a solution to Omaha's Zoo and Aquarium that will expand their abilities to improve decision making, visitor experience, and marketing.

Purina Seeks Pet-Loving Scientists To Help Grow Understanding Of Unique Bond Between People And Pets With Biennial Call For Global Scientific Research Grants

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Friday, June 11, 2021
Purina, Pet sitting, Pet, Veterinarian, Animals, Pet foods, Food industry, Domesticated animals, Nestlé Purina PetCare

The Purina Research and Development team will provide up to $30,000 in grant funding per project to scientists interested in furthering the collective understanding of the amazing impact that pets have on our lives.

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  • The Purina Research and Development team will provide up to $30,000 in grant funding per project to scientists interested in furthering the collective understanding of the amazing impact that pets have on our lives.
  • Purina has more than 500 pet nutrition and behavior scientists, veterinarians, and other credentialed pet experts on staff.
  • Each year, Purina invests more than $100 million in research that has led to incredible breakthroughs and innovations to help pets live longer, healthier lives.
  • Purina promotes responsible pet care through our scientific research, our products and our support for pet-related organizations.

Subaru Loves Pets 2020 Adoption Initiative Found Loving Homes For More Than 20,000 Shelter Pets

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Animals, Taxa, Organisms, Pets, Pet adoption, Dog, Subaru

In October 2020, Subaru launched a nationwide campaign for its Subaru Loves Pets initiative to champion dogs everywhere, particularly those in shelters, culminating in the second annual National Make a Dog's Day on October 22.

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  • In October 2020, Subaru launched a nationwide campaign for its Subaru Loves Pets initiative to champion dogs everywhere, particularly those in shelters, culminating in the second annual National Make a Dog's Day on October 22.
  • To support the mission, nearly 519 participating Subaru retailers held or sponsored pet adoption events throughout the month, supporting more than 500 local shelters across the country.
  • As part of the 2020 Subaru Loves Pets campaign, the automaker championed the hard-to-adopt shelter dogs including dogs with special needs, specifically senior dogs, amputees, visually and hearing-impaired dogs, and dogs with congenital disabilities and physical challenges.
  • The long-standing devotion to the Subaru Loves Pets initiative is why, Subaru is proud to be More Than a Car Company.

Romios Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell 80% Interest in Its Thunder Bay Silver Project to Honey Badger Silver Inc.

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Mammals, Badger, Honey badger, Animals, Organisms

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 10, 2021) - Romios Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: RG) (OTC Pink: RMIOF) (FSE: D4R) ("Romios" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed the Definitive Agreement (the "Agreement") with Honey Badger Silver Inc. (Honey Badger) to sell an 80% interest in Romios' five claim blocks in the Thunder Bay silver district of northwestern Ontario to Honey Badger.

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 10, 2021) - Romios Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: RG) (OTC Pink: RMIOF) (FSE: D4R) ("Romios" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed the Definitive Agreement (the "Agreement") with Honey Badger Silver Inc. (Honey Badger) to sell an 80% interest in Romios' five claim blocks in the Thunder Bay silver district of northwestern Ontario to Honey Badger.
  • Romios undertook a brief program of mapping and sampling on 4 of the 5 prospects in October, 2020.
  • By retaining a 20% interest in its claims, Romios maintains exposure to the potential production from these prospects.
  • Romios has granted a right of first refusal to Honey Badger on its 20% remaining interest.

Karus Gold Drills 5.3 Meters of 10.2 g/t Gold and 10 Meters of 5.5 g/t Gold from Upper Zone at FG Gold

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Mammals, Animals, Vertebrates, Deer, Livestock, Reindeer, Oil well

Results Define a New High-Grade Corridor 100M Down-Dip of Past Drilling

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  • Karus Gold has not been able to determine true width yet due to complexity of the vein structures within the mineralized zones.
  • Drilling data on the Lower Zone is currently limited and the true thickness and orientation of the zone is not firmly known.
  • However, based on current data, it is estimated that intercept represents ~50%-65% of the true thickness of the zone.
  • Karus Gold is 100% owner of the 1,000 km2 South Caribou Gold District that includes the drill-stage FG Gold and Gold Creek projects in British Columbia.

The Purr-Fect Litter Box and No Scooping With Pluto Square

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Animals, Animated characters, Songs, Kingdom Hearts characters, Feces, Litter box, Urine, Kitten, Pluto, Cat

PLUTO makes this a reality with their flagship product Pluto Square, the Modern Cat Litter Cube.

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  • PLUTO makes this a reality with their flagship product Pluto Square, the Modern Cat Litter Cube.
  • Pluto Square fits beautifully in the corner of any space and comes with an array of features that places the feline and owner first.
  • Be it newborn kittens or a big cat, Pluto Square is spacious enough to accommodate cats of many shapes and sizes.
  • Pluto Square traps odors in so no one smells the litter.

Morgan Stanley Builds Digital Platform to Help Billion Oyster Project Speed Up Oyster Bed Growth

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Finance, Consulting, Banking, Environment, Professional services, Billion Oyster Project, Citizen science, Water resources management, Oyster, Food and drink, Animals, Articles, Morgan Stanley, Billion Oyster Project, MORGAN STANLEY, BILLION OYSTER PROJECT

As we seek to restore one of New York Harbors keystone species, the Billion Oyster Project Digital Platform has the power to transform how we operate.

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  • As we seek to restore one of New York Harbors keystone species, the Billion Oyster Project Digital Platform has the power to transform how we operate.
  • In the past 18 months, a rotating team of Morgan Stanley volunteers worked with BOP to design and build the Billion Oyster Project Digital Platform (BOPDP), delivering a user-friendly, reliable platform that can easily be maintained by the BOP community.
  • Moving forward, Morgan Stanley plans to develop tools for migrating residual data from BOPs legacy platform to the new platform.
  • Billion Oyster Project is a nonprofit organization on a mission to restore oyster reefs to New York Harbor through public education initiatives.