Michigan bill aims to prohibit sale of dogs, cats, rabbits in pet stores | News, Sports, Jobs

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News Photo by Steve Schulwitz Karma is a Fish employee Brieanna Frehling holds a rabbit that is for sale at the pet store in Alpena. A new law proposed in Lansing would end the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores to help end the pipeline between them and breeders. The Alpena store does not sell dogs or cats, and purchases its rabbits from 4-H members. ALPENA — A recently introduced bill in the Michigan Legislature could eventually make the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores illegal. State Rep. Penelope…

Run Rabbit Run: Why Did Sarah Kill Alice?

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Netflix’s ‘Run Rabbit’ Run’ is a horror thriller film directed by Daina Reid and written by Hannah Kent. It stars Sarah Snook (‘Succession’) as Sarah, a single mother who lives with her daughter, Mia. However, the mother-daughter relationship takes a dark turn when Mia claims she is Alice, Sarah’s dead sister. Consequently, Sarah is forced to relive a traumatic incident from her past, which leads to some truly dark and unsettling moments exploring the monstrosity within a mother. However, to keep its tense atmosphere and involve viewers in the story’s psychological thriller aspects, the film reveals a little about Sarah’s…

Wedgewood Pharmacy Merges with Blue Rabbit to Deliver Exceptional Veterinary Pharmacy Services Nationwide

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SWEDESBORO, NJ, June 14, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wedgewood Pharmacy, the nation’s largest veterinary compounding pharmacy, announced its merger with Blue Rabbit, an emerging leader in veterinary prescription management and pharmacy solutions. The combined business, led by Wedgewood’s CEO Marcy Bliss, seeks to ensure exceptionally fast service of high-quality preparations to its more than 70,000 veterinary customers via an expanded network of nationally licensed and accredited pharmacies dedicated exclusively to animal health. The merger adds small-animal dispensing locations in Novato, CA, and Raleigh, NC, as well as dedicated equine pharmacies in Lexington, KY, and Bakersfield, CA, to Wedgewood’s existing facilities in Swedesboro, NJ,…

Needham police launch investigation after reports of multiple rabbits shot with arrows

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Needham police are investigating reports of multiple rabbits being shot with arrows. Teddy Cooper, a fifth grader, and his mother found a rabbit with an arrow through its back in their yard in Needham earlier this week, NBC Boston reported on June 2. Cooper and his mom took photos of the rabbit before the animal hopped away, according to NBC Boston. They then contacted the Needham Police Department. The department is working with the Massachusetts Environmental Police in investigating the incident. Earlier this spring, another Needham resident posted a photo on social media of a rabbit that was also hit…

A rabbit rescue operation was launched to save bunnies from rising floodwaters

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Officials have been rescuing hundreds of endangered riparian brush rabbits, listed as an endangered species, from being stranded and trapped as a result of flooding in the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge. (US Fish and Wildlife Service) With record-breaking storms wreaking havoc throughout the state, even the rabbits need rescuing. For months, a team from the US Fish and Wildlife Service has navigated the Central Valley looking to rescue from rising floodwaters stranded riparian brush rabbits, a small, brown and white creature listed as an endangered species. Using canoes and motorboats, the five team members have trekked out in…

Pet rabbits need freedom to exercise, study finds

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A young rabbit looking through the grass. Credit: Ksd5/Wikipedia Pet rabbits have higher levels of the stress hormone—corticosterone—and show rebound activity when kept in small hutches with restricted exercise, new research led by the University of Bristol Vet School has found. The research highlights the importance that pairs of pet rabbits should have the freedom to exercise outside their home enclosure even when they are kept in hutches larger than the traditional size. Rabbits are a popular choice for many families, with an estimated 900,000 rabbits kept as pets in the UK. Several studies have looked at the housing needs…

Disabled kitten who can’t use his back legs moves in with baby rabbits while receiving therapy

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Honorary Easter bunny! Adorable disabled kitten who can’t use his hind legs makes friends with RABBITS at animal shelter where he awaits loving furever home A disabled cat without active rear legs was integrated with rabbits in Utah Canelo the cat is now said to be recovering well and awaiting adoption By Neirin Gray Desai For Dailymail.Com Published: 9:01 PM EDT, April 9, 2023 | Updated: 9:12 p.m. EDT, April 9, 2023 A disabled cat without active rear legs was integrated with rabbits at an animal shelter in Utah this Easter weekend. Canelo the domestic cat arrived at the Best…

How to deter rats: Three ‘effective’ ways to stop rats from entering your garden naturally

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2. Block off any forms of shelter Rats make homes under existing structures, such as garden buildings and decking. To prevent this, it is advised to block entry to areas beneath these – no matter how narrow the space. However, before doing this, ensure there are no rats living underneath the structure that is being blocked off, as “they will die an unpleasant death”, warned the experts. Households should also have a general clear up in their garden, getting rid of any debris and cutting back overgrown vegetation. This will provide rats with less cover. Even keeping the grass short…