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Fluffy and Fido Are Going to College

Some colleges and universities are allowing pets in dorms, and students are taking advantage

(Newser) - Crossing paths with dogs, cats, and other animals is part of campus life for students at Florida's Eckerd College, which allows pets to live in dormitories. Sophia Nocera, an Eckerd senior, said she probably knows the names of pets better than her fellow students. "When I'm walking...

Boarding Facility Owners Failed to Provide Water, Ventilation: Authorities

They've been charged after 21 dogs died in their care

(Newser) - The owners of a dog boarding facility in upstate New York are facing charges over the deaths of 21 dogs at the facility in a single night, the AP reports. The owners of Anastasia's Acres Dog Boarding Facility in Argyle, which said after the tragedy that it would be...

The Best and Worst Cities for Pet Owners

Arizona city of Scottsdale ranks No. 1 on WalletHub's list of most pet-friendly US cities

(Newser) - If you can't imagine moving somewhere where your beloved pet wasn't part of the equation, check out the US cities that WalletHub has deemed the best for those who own cats, dogs, and other nonhuman companions. The site looked at the 100 most populated cities in America, examining...

Let Them Eat Bunny: Zoo Wants You to Donate Your Small Pets

'If you have a healthy animal that needs to be given away for various reasons, feel free to donate it to us'

(Newser) - A zoo in Denmark is asking for donations of small pets as food for its predators. The story goes a little like this, per the AP : The Aalborg zoo says it's trying to mimic the natural food chain of the animals housed there "for the sake of both...

Rural America Has a Buzzing Trade in 'Exotic' Pets

Sam Myers at Slate digs into the problems

(Newser) - The stories keep popping up here and there: a runaway kangaroo in Alabama or a zebra in Tennessee . Now, a deep dive by Slate helps explain what's going on by exploring a largely hidden—yet booming—trade in "exotic pets" in the US. Sam Myers traveled around the...

Science Finds People Want to Date Their Pets (Kind of)

New study reveals nearly a third of pet owners would go out with the AI version of their cats, dogs

(Newser) - Man's best friend = man's artificial-intelligence-created lover? That's the gist of a new study that shows a significant number of pet owners wouldn't mind dating their pets if an AI version of them could be created, reports the New York Post . According to the MetLife survey...

Pet Lion Escapes, Goes on the Attack
Pet Lion
Escapes,
Attacks
VIDEO
Jul 7, 2025 8:54 AM CDT

Pet Lion Escapes, Attacks

Injuries in Lahore, Pakistan, prompt a crackdown on illegal wildlife possession

(Newser) - A lion kept as a pet in Pakistan escaped its confines last week before a terrifying jaunt through the streets of Lahore, where it attacked a woman and her two young children. A clip from CCTV footage shows the lion leaping over a concrete wall, landing in an alleyway just...

Why Cats Prefer a Left-Side Snooze
Why Cats Prefer
a Left-Side Snooze
NEW STUDY
Jun 28, 2025 5:30 AM CDT

Why Cats Prefer a Left-Side Snooze

Study links position to faster threat response

(Newser) - Ever wondered why your cat curls up on its left side? New research suggests this sleepy preference could be a clever survival tactic honed by evolution—giving felines a quick edge the moment they wake. An international team analyzed more than 400 YouTube videos and found that two-thirds of...

You May Not Want Your Pet Catching Z's With You

It may be worth it to you, but experts say that pets sleeping in your bed could disrupt your sleep

(Newser) - Our furry best friend might be our worst sleep enemy. Lots of pet owners let their animals sleep on the bed with them, which usually disrupts sleep. But many would say it's worth it, and researchers don't necessarily disagree. Melissa Milanak, a sleep health professor at Medical University...

Zebra's Week on the Run Comes to an End

Runaway pet safely captured in Tennessee

(Newser) - A runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee and became an internet sensation in the process was captured Sunday, authorities said, per the AP . Ed the Zebra was captured safely after being located in a pasture near a subdivision in the Christiana...

People Are Surprisingly Bad at Reading Their Dogs
People Are Surprisingly Bad
at Reading Their Dogs
OPINION
May 26, 2025 10:53 AM CDT

People Are Surprisingly Bad at Reading Their Dogs

When gauging emotion, humans 'fail to look closely at the animal,' researchers write at WaPo

(Newser) - After thousands of years living with dogs, humans have learned surprisingly little about how the animals express emotion, according to Arizona State researchers. As professor Clive DL Wynne and his former PhD student Holly Molinaro explain at the Washington Post , people are quite bad at recognizing the emotional state of...

Paid $650K for Cremations, Man Threw Pets in Dump: Cops

Authorities say thousands of grieving pet owners were defrauded across Pennsylvania

(Newser) - A Pittsburgh funeral home owner is accused of taking more than $650,000 for pet burials and cremations, only to dispose of the pets in a landfill and return the ashes of unknown animals. More than 6,500 victims across four counties have been identified in the case, per...

Amid More Cat Deaths, Another Pet Food Recall

California's Savage Pet is latest company to pull raw meat products as bird flu keeps circulating

(Newser) - A California pet food maker has recalled raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City. Savage Pet of El Cajon, California, this week recalled one lot of large and small chicken boxes because they may...

Severance Is Apparently Driving Dogs Crazy

Pet owners are scratching their heads over why their pups are freaked out by Apple TV's Severance

(Newser) - About a month ago, a strange post popped up on Reddit regarding one of Apple TV's most popular shows. "I think my dog is afraid of Severance" is the name of the thread, with pet owners detailing their pooches' odd reactions whenever the hit program starring Adam Scott...

Cops: Thieves Staged Seizure, Scooped Up Puppies

One bulldog has been returned to Colorado pet store after broad-daylight theft

(Newser) - Colorado authorities are on the hunt for three suspects after a brazen theft in broad daylight of a pair of English bulldog puppies from a pet store near Denver. Bianca Rose Larsen, the owner of Centennial's Perfect Pets, says the heist took place Friday around 1:30pm, when three...

Kansas Man Is on a Mission to Legalize Pet Raccoons

Stephen Kaspar says 'It's like any other exotic breed,' but critics of the bill fear rabies

(Newser) - About 20 states allow for the keeping of raccoons as pets, and if Stephen Kaspar is successful in his latest mission, Kansas will be next. The Lenexa resident is behind a push to pass a bill that would legalize raccoon ownership, with "clear evidence that proper regulation can ensure...

Who's a Good Boy? Press 'Me'
Who's
a Good Boy?
Press 'Me'
longform
Jan 12, 2025 6:01 AM CST

Who's a Good Boy? Press 'Me'

New York Times Magazine explores the trend of having our dogs push buttons to communicate

(Newser) - Traditionally, when a dog wanted to go outside, he might go to the door and bark. But more and more dog owners say their pets have a new way to communicate—by pressing a button marked "outside." Or "eat." Or "worried." Or "love....

Thousands of LA Pets Are Now Homeless, Too

Animal shelters, volunteers are struggling to keep up with demand

(Newser) - The wildfire-fueled chaos in Los Angeles extends not just to humans, but also their animals, many of whom were forced out of their homes or left behind as residents evacuated with little time to spare. Jill Tucker of the California Animal Welfare Association, who's been coordinating with more than...

Thermal Drone Finds Dog Missing for a Week

Charlie is finally found alive in Illinois, about a mile from his house

(Newser) - An Illinois family is feeling thankful after "technology helped reunite [a] pooch with his people." Per NBC Chicago , David Nowak let his three dogs out of his Crystal Lake house early on the morning of Dec. 30, but one, his 2-year-old Bernese mountain dog, Charlie, never returned. "...

Carjacker Forgot to Check for Dogs in Back

Roxy the chocolate Lab is 'exhausted' but back home after man accused of taking dad's Jeep is caught

(Newser) - A Canadian family's Labrador retriever is back home, safe and sound, after a wild ride earlier this week, when the vehicle she was riding in was carjacked. Josh Miller tells the Toronto Star that he was dropping his daughter off early Wednesday at her middle school in Etobicoke, a...

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