15 facts about violent dogs in the UK
This information refers to the UK. My thanks to The Times newspaper of today and the article by Tom Witherow, Shayma Bakht and Tom Ball.
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AI-driven smartphone biometric identification app spells the end of lost pets
Petnow’s AI-driven smartphone biometric identification app may make big inroads into pet identification. A Korea-based technology company, Petnow, claims that there AI-driven biometric identification app for mobile phones means an end to lost pets. Petnow Inc is a pet identification development company based in Seoul, …
Airbnb renters allegedly stole a man’s indoor/outdoor cat and they won’t give her back
NEWS AND COMMENT-SONOMA, CALIFORNIA: This is one of those classic cases where the people who stole a cat have been identified but they won’t give the cat back. This makes it very difficult for the owner. The police can be unhelpful. Update about 10 days …
Organised criminals cut microchips from stolen dogs
Since the beginning of 2019 dog thefts have increased by a factor of 2.5. In one database of stolen dogs the increase is by a factor of three. It is believed that organised crime is behind a lot of these thefts because of a surging …
6 tips to find a healthy puppy to adopt
Elisabeth Perlman writing in The Times newspaper provides readers with five useful tips on how to find a healthy puppy to adopt to which I added a sixth. The adoption of puppies has surged during the coronavirus lockdowns which is both good and bad. It …
From Texas to Florida: Couple drove more than 20 hours to reunite with dog stolen 6 years ago
A Texas couple recently drove more than 20 hours to be reunited with their Chihuahua mix. who turned up over 1,000 miles from home. The 15-year-old dog was stolen from their backyard six years ago. The Vasquez family had given up hope of ever seeing …
Vets will be legally required to check dogs’ microchips before they euthanise them
Under new UK regulations called Tuk’s Law veterinarians must scan a dog for a microchip before euthanising the animal.
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