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05.03.2021 / 19:35

Queen Elizabeth Gets Two New Corgi Puppies Amid Prince Philip's Ongoing Health Issues

Queen Elizabeth II has some new additions to the family amid a difficult time. ET can confirm that the 94-year-old British monarch has welcomed two new corgi puppies. The queen lost her last corgi, Whisper, in 2018.

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Cities across Ontario call for clarity on rules around pet grooming services under COVID-19 lockdown

Montreal pet owners say dog walkers essential service amid pandemic “In light of the inconsistent treatment that has arisen … a clear determination is requested so we can have clarity across the region and across the province,” the group said in a statement Monday.Toronto Mayor John Tory had said last week that the city’s lawyers had been reaching out to the province on the issue.“I just wanted people to know that we are working on it,” he said.

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‘Exhausted, overburdened and overwhelmed’: pandemic pet boom leaving veterinarians in short supply

‘Pandemic puppies’ bring joy, companionship to families amid pandemic Visit local dog parks and you’ll likely notice more puppies joining the mix.Humane Canada said 78,000 cats and 28,000 dogs were in shelters across the country in 2019. Sixty-five per cent of the cats and 73 per cent of dogs were either adopted or reclaimed by owners.“We have certainly seen an increase in client base and thus demand,” said Marina Atkins, a veterinary technician and clinic manager at Cambrian Animal Hospital in Calgary.

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‘Pandemic puppies’ bring joy, companionship to Montreal families amid pandemic

Back to work? Our pets might be feeling anxious, here’s how to make the transition easier “We’re flooded with applications, we don’t have enough dogs to meet the demand,” she explained. “And most dogs we get, we don’t even have to post, we go through our applications, and we have homes waiting for them.”In October and November alone, she says 16 new puppies were adopted.One of those new puppies was Jake, now living with Pierrefonds’s Jennifer Martins and her family.The family had just been forced to say goodbye to a 10-year-old fluffy friend earlier in the autumn.“Obviously the house is quiet without the animal you’ve been so accustomed to seeing for the past 10 years,” she told Global News.

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5,000 pets found dead in boxes at Chinese shipping depot

found dead inside shipping boxes in China, in what authorities suspect was a botched pet-delivery operation.The animal welfare group Utopia found thousands of dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs inside the boxes at a shipping hub in Luohe City, in the central province of Henan, on Sept. 22.They say the vast majority of the animals were found dead, but they did manage to save a relatively small number.

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Back to work? Our pets might be feeling anxious, here’s how to make the transition easier

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Turner said if we are feeling guilty about leaving the house, our pets will pick up on that change in emotion and it can make them feel anxious.“A lot of it is in our heads,” Turner said. “Our pets will adjust much quicker if we don’t feel guilty.”She said crate training can also be helpful.

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Can you catch Covid-19 from pets, livestock or wildlife?

Analysis: Pets, livestock and wildlife can all catch coronavirus so do they pose an infection risk?

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In Quarantine, Love Is My Very Annoying Dog

Every morning at dawn, my dog Paul gets out of the bed, scopes the apartment for potential enemies, and has a drink of water. Then he starts “sharking,” meaning he keeps his head low and circles the bed, like a shark closing in on its enemy.

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Mink believed to have infected farmworker with COVID-19 — can pets do the same?

A mink is believed to have infected a farmworker in the Netherlands with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, Dutch officials said.

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Hope Solo Mourns Death of Dog Conan After He Was Shot

Hope Solo's dog, Conan, has died after being shot on Wednesday. The soccer star shared on Saturday that her doberman had died the night before, succumbing to his injuries.

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Hope Solo 'Heartbroken' After Her Dog Conan Is Shot

Hope Solo shared shocking news with her Instagram followers on Thursday concerning one of her and her husband, Jerramy Stevens', beloved dogs.

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Chris Evans Shares Hilarious Dog Grooming Job That 'Went So Wrong'

Captain America can take down Hydra and help defeat Thanos, but don't ask him to cut your hair! Marvel star Chris Evans opened up on Twitter this week about a grooming job gone wrong while in quarantine from the coronavirus with his beloved dog, Dodger.

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Good dogs: Winnipeggers embrace pet adoption, fostering during coronavirus pandemic

Large parts of Winnipeg may be shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, but pet lovers seem to have been very active over the past few months.

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Kaley Cuoco Welcomes Two Piglets to Her Family and You'll Swoon Over These Cuties!

Plenty of celebs have been fostering and adopting dogs amid the coronavirus crisis, but leave it to Kaley Cuoco to adopt a different — but still very cute — kind of pet! The star took to Instagram on Friday to show fans the two new additions to her family: piglets! The little guys are named Leeroy and Wilbur, and Cuoco was gifted them by her friend, Tracey Wade. «I got the best quarantine surprise today!... My ❤️ can barely handle it,» the 34-year-old actress wrote on Instagram.

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Veterinary services still offered during coronavirus pandemic, but distancing measures in place

Kassidy Lessard heard her young dog Poet shrieking in pain and knew immediately the Chihuahua-mix rescue would require emergency care.

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Cats could potentially be infected with COVID-19, but no need to worry, says Winnipeg vet

Worrying about a COVID-19 infection from other humans is stressful enough, but news that a tiger in New York’s Bronx Zoo tested positive for the novel coronavirus that causes the disease has many worrying about their domestic pets as well.

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Got coronavirus symptoms? Avoid your pets just like you’d avoid people, vets say

Canadians who are sick with COVID-19 or suspect they have the virus are being warned to be careful around their pets and other animals.

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Pet Supplies to Buy When Social Distancing During Coronavirus, According to Veterinarians

If there’s a silver lining to , it’s that we’re able to spend more time than ever with our pets. It’s rekindled our literal , encouraged more , and finally answered the burning question both you and your pet have been wondering all these years: what in good graces are they up to all day? There’s even a new Instagram account, , that’s sharing pet colleagues from around the world, you know, in case smiling is something you’re into.Animals are a guaranteed source of comfort on any day, but especially now that we’re navigating the extremes of ceaseless boredom and crippling anxiety.

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Teachers Around the Country Have Been Driving in Car Parades to Cheer Up Their Young Students

In this time of crisis and uncertainty, elementary school teachers across the country have been going above and beyond the call of duty to make life better for their young students who are stuck at home.

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Selena Gomez Gets a New Puppy -- Meet Daisy!

Selena Gomez has welcomed a new member to her family! The 27-year-old singer took to her Instagram Story to show off her new pup, Daisy.

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People Are Adopting “Pandemic Pets” During Coronavirus and It’s Restoring Our Faith in Humanity

The coronavirus pandemic, and the that it has mandated, means most of the world is engaged in a giant game of Would You Rather.Would you rather...be locked in your home, utterly alone, posting enigmatic poetry on NextDoor in the hopes that your neighbors will see it as a cry for help? Or...hold a newborn kitten in the crook of your arm?Would you rather...run your hand over a cooling stovetop to try to remember the warmth of human touch? Or...feel the velveteen sensation of a dog's floppy ear between your thumb and forefinger?If you're isolated, anxious, or bored during coronavirus, it may be a good time to adopt a pet.

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Camila Mendes, Antoni Porowski & More Celebs Fostering Shelter Dogs Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

With the global coronavirus pandemic tearing through the United States, many cities have been forced to institute self-quarantine mandates and social distancing regulations, which have led to a number of unforeseen consequences — among them, a steep decline in pet adoptions.

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Vet clinics across N.S. campaign to stay open during coronavirus pandemic

As life changes under the novel coronavirus pandemic veterinary clinics have begun changing how they operate.

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Hitting ‘paws’ on life: Coronavirus self-isolating with pets has been a saving grace for many

Some aren’t having so “ruff” of a time while self-isolating during the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus: B.C. SPCA restricting public access to its shelters during pandemic

If you’re looking to adopt a pet from the B.C. SPCA, don’t expect to walk in and pick up a furry friend ready for a new home.

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Coronavirus: London, Ont. animal shelter to limit operations as outbreak spreads

Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) announced it’s limiting shelter operations as two more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed locally on Tuesday.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0