Smart homes are supposed to be the epitome of convenience — letting users turn lights on and off, control room temperature, open their doors and even adjust cooking times from your phone. But sometimes it can feel like your home has turned on you. Take Brandon Jackson, a Microsoft engineer who was cut off from his … Read more
Forget about destined star-crossed lovers — over half of Americans agree their soulmate is their pet. A poll of 2,000 US pet owners revealed that 53% believe their pet knows them better than anyone else in their life, including their best friends, family members or even their significant others. Nearly half (45%) tell all their … Read more
Note: All prices have been converted to USDThe Australian owners of a French bulldog have slammed an emergency vet clinic after copping an eye-watering $25,000 medical bill for their beloved pet’s life-saving treatment. Matisse, the 5-year-old Frenchy, was treated at Sydney Veterinary Emergency & Specialists, in the Sydney suburb of Rosebery, over the Easter weekend … Read more
Fido can now officially join your outdoor dining reservation. The Food and Drug Administration recently updated their 2022 list of food regulations to allow “pet dogs” — not just service animals — “in outdoor dining areas, where approved.” Pet dogs are still not allowed indoors or wherever food is prepared, not even to walk through … Read more
Charlie and the bad chocolate factory. A group of veterinarians is warning dog owners of the danger of some popular Easter snacks. PDSA, the UK’s largest veterinarian charity, has issued guidelines for chocolate poisoning after a dog was rushed to a clinic after the pooch ate a two-pound share bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs. Charlie, … Read more
Owners of 143,000 recalled Volkswagen Atlas vehicles should not let people sit in front passenger seats until the occupant-detection systems in these vehicles have been fixed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday. The recall covers 2018-2021 model year Atlas and 2020 model year Atlas Cross Sport vehicles, and relates to potential faulty occupant-detection systems in … Read more
A female Congo African grey parrot does not like its owner’s ailing father – and mocks the man’s chronic cough by making mimicking sounds. The rescue parrot’s name is Jack, although it’s a female – and the parrot apparently hates men, SWNS reported. Jack’s owner, Lorna Webb, has a dad who is suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). … Read more
How obsessed are Americans with their pets? Enough that almost half are thinking about getting a tattoo of their pet, according to a new survey. The study of 2,000 cat and dog owners found that 25% would consider getting a tattoo of their current pet, while 25% are already planning to get one. Another 16% … Read more
Six in 10 female small business owners who opened their business prior to 2022 said the past year has been the most challenging for their business (63%), according to new research. The survey of 1,000 female small business owners also found that one in six are stressed out every day. This may be because more … Read more
Nearly a third of dog owners claim they can immediately pick up on their pet’s different moods (28%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 dog owners found that after being around their furry friends for so long, pet parents know when their dog is happy when they wag their tail (28%), jump on … Read more
A pair of college buddies from Italy have taken their love for a Mexican staple, the humble avocado, and grown it into a burgeoning restaurant empire in the Big Apple. Alessandro Biggi and Francesco Brachetti, who had never even tried the fruit (yes, fruit) when they met nearly two decades ago at a university in … Read more
New pet parents should be prepared to spend more than $500 in upfront costs when bringing home a new four-legged family member – and that’s just the start of the cost of pet parenthood. A new survey of 2,000 pet owners revealed that respondents spent an average of $553 on things like adoption fees and … Read more
It was an un-fur-gettable journey. Three dogs from Texas got to fly in style as their humans embarked on a $100,000 trip around the world in a private jet. Melanie Demi, 26, and husband Albert, 27, had always dreamed of traveling with their three dogs — a two-year-old Great Dane, a 15-year-old Golden Retriever and … Read more
Gracie Hunt — the daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt — decided to wear a bikini in the snow to show support ahead of the team’s playoff game against the Jaguars on Saturday, posting a picture of the getup to her Instagram on Friday. “Thinking warm thoughts and hoping for a Chiefs WIN!❤️🔥,” Hunt said … Read more
A dog owner’s rant about beachgoers not letting her dog sit under their tent for shade has divided the internet. Alana Reid, who has a French bulldog, complained online that some people on the beach would not let her panting dog sit underneath their beach tent while she waited for her husband to arrive with … Read more
Ellie, a four-year-old black-and-white cat in Virginia, went viral on Twitter for her “sad” life story. “Y’all. This is the saddest thing I’ve ever seen,” wrote Twitter user @revengegrill on Dec. 12. “This cat was returned to the shelter because she wanted to cuddle her owners at night.” (See the tweet lower down in this article.) The … Read more
What a treat! A deaf seven-month-old Spanish Water Dog named Rafa learned how to communicate with sign language and perform tricks to sign language commands in just 8 weeks. Owner Jo Lee Page said she first learned her dog was deaf in June 2022 when he failed to react to certain noises. “Within a day … Read more
Talk about having the patience of Job. Many Big Apple eateries bravely survived the pandemic-era shutdowns and the challenges that followed. But for one local family of restaurateurs, the coronavirus was just one more cross to bear in a biblical-level string of bad luck. When Peter and Penny Glazier and their son Matthew welcomed diners … Read more