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Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit
Biohacker Josie Zyner’s new company, Los Angeles Project, is creating a new generation of gene-edited pets.Wired - Feb. 19 -
These US cities could see surge in pests this spring
Deviations from normal weather patterns are putting several regions in the U.S. at risk for an uptick of disease-spreading pests, a pest-management group says.ABC News - Feb. 26 -
Authorities Say Thief Faked a Seizure to Steal Bulldogs From a Pet Store
Surveillance video at Perfect Pets in the Denver area showed a man opening dog kennels and running off with two bulldog puppies as another man appeared to create a diversion.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Mass Federal Firings May Imperil Pets, Cattle and Crops
The terminations, which hit agencies involved in protecting the nation’s food supply and agricultural products, could have long-lasting consequences, experts said.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Breed of dog found with Gene Hackman and wife misidentified, pet expert says
Deceased dog belonging to actor and Betsy Arakawa was kelpie, not German shepherd, local pet care specialist says. Authorities misidentified a deceased dog while investigating the deaths of the ...The Guardian - 10h -
Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests
But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
'Greyhound racing cost my pet its leg - this so-called sport should be banned'
The Welsh government says it will ban greyhound racing in what would be a first for the UK.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Thieves fake seizure, steal bulldog puppies worth over $8,000 in videotaped pet store heist
A trio of thieves staged a seizure to divert attention as a pair of valuable bulldog puppies was snatched from a Denver-area pet store over the weekend, authorities said.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Bulldog puppy stolen in fake seizure heist is found and returned to Colorado pet store
A good Samaritan returned one of the two bulldog puppies stolen last week from a Denver-area pet store in a brazen heist caught on camera, authorities said Tuesday.NBC News - Feb. 25
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