Welcome to the first edition of Globe Opinion’s ¡Mira!, The Boston Globe’s first newsletter that will be written in both English and Spanish. I am thrilled to share with you my offbeat perspective on politics, policy, people, and even pets! Every Friday morning, you’ll get in your inbox a mix of my takes on Boston’s […]
Continue ReadingValerie Silva estimates that she’s saved hundreds on vet bills for her dogs over the past year. All it takes is a two-hour drive across the US-Mexico border for the prices to plummet. Her first trip to a Mexican vet clinic was at the start of 2022, when her chihuahua mix Sunny needed vaccines. All […]
Continue Reading“There seemed to be a backup that we never really got ahead of,” a veterinarian in Bangor said. BANGOR, Maine — The pandemic was a time when many people found themselves at home and in a position to adopt new pets. As the demand for veterinarian grew during the pandemic, veterinarian clinics are still dealing […]
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS – According to the Academy of Sleep Medicine, almost half of Americans sleep with their pets. Many agree that having a pet at our side makes our days better. And for some, the nights, too. Dr. Lindsay Merkel, associate professor of internal medicine at the University of Minnesota’s School of Veterinary Medicine, sleeps in […]
Continue ReadingAre tarantula’s spiders? Short answer… yes, they are indeed spiders. Any of you who follow me on social media will know that I own a few tarantulas, and this is where this post comes from. The last few times that I have visited an exotic pet shop and asked to see their spiders, I have […]
Continue ReadingThe world is full of charismatic predators; big cats, wolves and crocodiles, which are commonly the focus of TV shows and documentaries, but some of the most interesting and successful predators are often overlooked. As far as numbers go, the predatory beetles are the most successful terrestrial predators, but we’ll forget that for a moment […]
Continue ReadingNEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Legislation Agency, a worldwide investor rights legislation agency, continues to analyze potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Allianz SE (OTC: ALIZY) ensuing from allegations that Allianz might have issued materially deceptive enterprise data to the investing public. SO WHAT: In case you bought […]
Continue ReadingSan Diego-based Petco Health and Wellness has partnered with celebrity rapper Snoop Dogg for a new advertising campaign that highlights Petco’s care for a pet’s whole health. The campaign is the latest iteration of the brand’s long-standing “It’s What We’d Want If We Were Pets” program, which was launched in March 2021. The program personifies […]
Continue ReadingThe Santa Maria Eagles Lodge had a full house Wednesday as the CARE 4 Paws Mobile Pet Clinic made a stop offering free microchipping services ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The number of runway pets traditionally skyrockets around the holiday celebrated with fireworks that bring plenty of lights, sounds and smells that frighten […]
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