"Tine" and "Aurora", two Malinois bitches, kept federal police officers on their toes. She spotted a patrol on Monday evening at the goods station in Laim - obviously the two were traveling unaccompanied. Since the strays wore light collars, nobody was around and there was no missing person report, the police assumed that both had just escaped while walking the dog.As soon as officers approached to capture them, they fled. Finally, after a long chase, an animal was caught. After...
They were chained in a small enclosure, without water or food. Nine dogs and a goat were in deplorable sanitary conditions when the Aveyron gendarmes found them at the end of last week.The soldiers had received a call telling them of a case of animal abuse in the town of Alrance, south of Rodez. During the intervention, they were able to see it, especially since it did not date from the day before. The owners of the animals had indeed...
MPs came to the rescue of pets on Monday evening. The National Assembly voted almost unanimously for a bill to ban so-called “training” collars, electric, chokes and spikes on dogs and cats, because of the suffering they cause.Adopted at first reading by 111 votes to 5, this text must now be transmitted to the Senate. The only votes against came from the National Rally, which was also divided with 19 for and 6 abstentions.Collars “not effective and counterproductive”The bill was...
A 76-year-old man probably owes his life to resourceful search and rescue dogs. The animals tracked down the Munich man, who had been reported missing, on Sunday evening in the rough terrain of the Aubinger Lohe. Hypothermic but apparently unharmed, he was taken to a hospital for further evaluation after first aid.The 76-year-old had not returned from a shopping walk on Saturday afternoon and was then reported missing. After the police had even searched the immediate area using a helicopter,...
Since a bed bug is only a few millimeters in size, it is almost impossible to see it with the naked eye. Dog noses work much more precisely. In Nauheim we watched taster professionals Cheers, Pepper and AJ at work, who are often commissioned by hotels or airlines.Since a bed bug is only a few millimeters in size, it is almost impossible to see it with the naked eye. Dog noses work much more precisely. In Nauheim we watched taster...
opinion Pro bang My colleague fights firecrackers so his dachshund has peace. Dogs are the true plague of cities In theory, master is now collecting the legacy. In practice, the mine stays where it is. ©Getty Images As always on New Year's Eve, the fireworks are fought. The banging is harmless fun when compared to other bad habits. On New Year's Day, my esteemed colleague Christian Hensen gave a mighty fight against the firecrackers ("New Year's Eve has proven: a...
Firecrackers and rockets mean a lot of stress for dogs. There are many tips to reduce it - Martin Rütter recommends eggnog. But that is controversial. Every year again - for dog owners, New Year's Eve is a red rag. Very few animals get along well with firecrackers and rockets - and especially in big cities, people rarely show consideration. In some cases, a week before and a week after the New Year, there's a lot of shooting going on...
Dogs hate New Year's Eve - they usually share this opinion with their masters and mistresses. Because firecrackers and rockets mean a lot of stress for the four-legged friends. There are many tips to reduce it - including a little eggnog. But that is controversial. Every year again - for dog owners, New Year's Eve is a red rag. Very few animals get along well with firecrackers and rockets - and especially in big cities, people rarely show consideration. In...
What's the point of saying that dogs are color blind? Do pets tolerate chocolate? And do they really get along so badly with cats? In two minutes we'll dispel common myths about man's best friend. What's the point of saying that dogs are color blind? Do pets tolerate chocolate? And do they really get along so badly with cats? In two minutes we'll dispel common myths about man's best friend. source site-1
For a few weeks now, an increasing number of foxes suffering from fox mange have been observed in the district, especially in the municipality of Kochel am See. Since dogs can also be infected, the veterinary office strongly advises against letting dogs run free. The district office reports that the risk of infection can be significantly reduced in this way. Mange is caused by various types of mites. In the case of the fox, this is primarily the digging mite...
