/tags/pets Pets en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-12-23/mission-pawsible-highlights-benefit-of-pets-for-older-adults The Franklin County Dog Shelter and the Franklin County Office on Aging report that having a pet – especially a dog – has mental and physical health benefits for seniors. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-12-23/mission-pawsible-highlights-benefit-of-pets-for-older-adults Allie Vugrincic /2024-05-28/with-bird-flu-found-in-dairy-cows-experts-warn-raw-milk-poses-danger-to-pets People with cats shouldn’t feed them raw milk, some animal health experts have warned. Tue, 28 May 2024 10:44:40 GMT /2024-05-28/with-bird-flu-found-in-dairy-cows-experts-warn-raw-milk-poses-danger-to-pets Benjamin Thorp /2024-04-30/ohio-bill-would-require-road-work-crews-try-to-locate-owners-of-deceased-pets The legislation requires road crews that find dead pets hit by cars get them scanned for microchips to notify their owners. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:47:30 GMT /2024-04-30/ohio-bill-would-require-road-work-crews-try-to-locate-owners-of-deceased-pets Jo Ingles /2022-07-02/how-help-pets-summer-fireworks WVXU spoke with a veterinarian to offer some tips. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:35:19 GMT /2022-07-02/how-help-pets-summer-fireworks Tana Weingartner /2022-06-30/red-white-and-nope-how-to-help-your-pets-deal-with-summer-fireworks Firework season is about to kick into overdrive this weekend as people fill the skies with colorful explosives. For many pet owners, it means figuring out how to help sensitive animals deal with the noise and stress. WVXU spoke with a veterinarian to offer some tips. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:37:47 GMT /2022-06-30/red-white-and-nope-how-to-help-your-pets-deal-with-summer-fireworks Tana Weingartner /npr-news/2022-04-28/your-dog-is-a-good-boy-but-thats-not-necessarily-because-of-its-breed A new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior — like howling, herding or retrieving — can be explained by its breed. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 22:13:00 GMT /npr-news/2022-04-28/your-dog-is-a-good-boy-but-thats-not-necessarily-because-of-its-breed Becky Sullivan /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-04-12/pets-with-dr-lilly Domesticated pets are a large part of many peoples’ day-to-day lives, but some pets have troublesome or confusing behavior that can leave owners scratching their heads. Dr. Leanne Lilly joins us today to explain the scientific rationale of different pet behaviors. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:05:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-04-12/pets-with-dr-lilly /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-03-23/wellness-wednesday-what-we-can-learn-about-cancer-from-our-pets Experts say that research on pets may answer some of the questions regarding the causes and treatments of cancer. On Wellness Wednesday we are taking a look at what there is to learn about cancer from our furry friends. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:15:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-03-23/wellness-wednesday-what-we-can-learn-about-cancer-from-our-pets /coronavirus/2022-01-06/ohio-pet-owners-are-experiencing-long-wait-times-for-veterinary-appointments-heres-why Pet owners across Northeast Ohio and the country are finding it difficult to get treatment for their furry family members. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 21:01:34 GMT /coronavirus/2022-01-06/ohio-pet-owners-are-experiencing-long-wait-times-for-veterinary-appointments-heres-why Lisa Ryan /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-11-25/evolution-of-pet-ownership The pandemic saw an increase in animal adoptions to the point that some animal shelters emptied. We’ll look at how the pet explosion is changing our homes, culture and economy. Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-11-25/evolution-of-pet-ownership