#NY pet stores beg Hochul to veto puppy sales ban

#NY pet stores beg Hochul to veto puppy sales ban

“NY pet stores beg Hochul to veto puppy sales ban” Pet shop owners fear New York state will take a big bite out of their bottom lines if Gov. Kathy Hochul signs legislation banning their sales of dogs, cats and rabbits in order to fight animal abuse. “Eight-five percent of our business is puppies so…

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#‘Stray’ cat video game brings some benefits to real cats

#‘Stray’ cat video game brings some benefits to real cats

“‘Stray’ cat video game brings some benefits to real cats” The virtual cat hero from the new video game sensation “Stray” doesn’t just wind along rusted pipes, leap over unidentified sludge and decode clues in a seemingly abandoned city. The daring orange tabby is helping real-world cats as well. Thanks to online fundraising platforms, gamers…

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#These three NYC cats travel the world with their owners

#These three NYC cats travel the world with their owners

“These three NYC cats travel the world with their owners” Never mind nine lives. These three globetrotting Manhattan cats are enjoying the high life. Felines Sponge Cake — a Scottish Fold — and British shorthairs Mocha and Donut have traveled to France and Italy with their owner Dan Nguyen and his wife, Olivia. But they’re not…

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#Millennials love pets more than family, partners: study

#Millennials love pets more than family, partners: study

“Millennials love pets more than family, partners: study” Dogs truly are a millennial’s best friend. A recent study by Consumer Affairs surveyed 1,000 pet owners and found that 57 percent of participants aged 27 and 42 love their furry friends more than their siblings. An astonishing 50 percent admitted the same about their moms. Boyfriends…

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