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News Articles: Pets

Can cuddling or kissing a pet put you at risk of contracting an unknown virus? Can people pass a virus to pets? Those are questions that pet owners ponder. And if Centu (left) and Ruby (right) could talk, they'd probably ask as well.

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  • Global Health

You asked: Can we catch a new virus from a pet? A cat-loving researcher has an answer

What's the risk of contracting a surprising virus from Fido or Kitty? It's not a frivolous question, as one virologist explains. And there's another question: Can you give a virus to your pet?

March 15, 2023
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  • Michaeleen Doucleff

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  • Health

A veterinarian says pets have a lot to teach us about love and grief

Karen Fine says "I feel like I learn from my patients all the time. ... They really have skills and senses that we don't." Her new memoir is The Other Family Doctor.

March 13, 2023
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By:
  • Dave Davies
Alicia Day, 34, of New York City, was detained by Russian police while walking her pet baby cow, Dr. Calf, on Red Square last month.

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  • World

An American walked her pet cow in Moscow's Red Square. Spoiler alert: Trouble ensued

Animal rights activist Alicia Day says she routinely walks her farm animals in public to encourage people to think twice about eating meat. Why she chose to do so in the center of Moscow isn't clear.

March 04, 2023
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By:
  • Charles Maynes
<em></em>Kwame Alexander's latest crowdsourced poem explores the world through the eyes of <em>Morning Edition</em> listeners' pets.

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  • Animals

What would Fido say about you? This community poem takes pets' point of view

We asked Morning Edition listeners to share what their pets might be thinking about. Then NPR poet-in-residence Kwame Alexander combed through more than 700 submissions to create a community poem.

December 15, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Martin
A dog dressed in a turkey costume at the 2013 Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City.

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  • Animals

It's cute, but is it safe to put your dog in a Halloween costume?

Dogs may seem to enjoy it but playing pretend once a year could put your pet under physical and psychological stress, according to some experts.

October 22, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
Staff and volunteers load a camel into a vehicle to be evacuated from Feldman Ecopark in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on May 4. The zoo has been shelled repeatedly during the Russian invasion. At least five staff or volunteers were killed and nearly 100 animals at the zoo died as of April.

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  • World

War takes a heavy toll on animals too. See how people in Ukraine strive to save them

Thousands of people have been killed and millions displaced. Four-legged Ukrainians are also suffering, but there are groups working to help the animals.

September 20, 2022
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By:
  • Eleanor Beardsley and
  • Carol Guzy
Country music legend Dolly Parton, pictured here in March, announced the launch of "Doggy Parton" on Wednesday. The collection includes pet apparel and accessories, some featuring the singer's face.

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  • Business

Barking 9 to 5! Dolly Parton launches 'Doggy Parton,' a pet apparel collection

The line features fringe-trimmed cowgirl dresses, rhinestone-bejeweled harnesses, gingham shirts and bandanas, concert T-shirts, toys and even a blond wig inspired by the singer.

August 31, 2022
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Yuri Mazurenko and Macha Levitin get ready to go on a walk with their dogs Rolly and Safra in a village in Burgundy, France.

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  • World

How a Facebook page for Irish setter lovers helped Ukrainians flee with their dogs

A Russian woman living in Burgundy wanted to help pet dogs of Ukraine and their human companions get to safety. She turned to a Facebook group for lovers of a famous dog breed to find them.

May 29, 2022
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By:
  • Eleanor Beardsley
Puzo the pug has provided his owner Jake an endless source of relief and affection during his journey west out of Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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  • Animals

The power of the dog and how pets are helping Ukrainians cope with war

Hundreds of thousands of pets are estimated to have crossed into countries neighboring Ukraine since the war began.

March 12, 2022
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By:
  • Fernando Alfonso III
A Hong Kong hamster that evaded the cull.

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Are pets a threat? My immunocompromised pal had COVID. Can I visit?

Hong Kong's hamster cull has people wondering if they can catch SARS-CoV-2 from a pet. And here's a human dilemma: Is it risky to visit an immunocompromised individual who recently had COVID?

January 31, 2022
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By:
  • Marc Silver
As offices reopen, workers are scrambling to adjust their pets to life outside of the home.

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  • Business

You Adopted A Pandemic Pet. Now You're Going Back To The Office. What Next?

The luxuries of remote work were temporary for many. As workplaces reopen offices and resume in-person operations, pet owners are scrambling to adjust to a new routine.

July 23, 2021
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By:
  • Savannah Sicurella
A cicada that have been living underground reemerges in Washington in May.

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  • Animals

No, You Don't Need To Be Worried Your Dog (Or Cat) Is Eating Cicadas

An expert weighs in on the potential harm of this summer's most prominent critters when dogs or cats eat them

June 05, 2021
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By:
  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Taco has kept Devin Green busy and her anxiety at bay. "I'm consumed with him more than the worries in my mind."

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  • Health

Pandemic Pet Therapy: What's So Special About A Critter Friend?

"Relationships with animals are simple," notes one researcher. In a year when life feels fraught, pets have been healers, helping human companions get exercise, quell anxiety and make new friends.

November 23, 2020
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By:
  • Patti Neighmond
GPB News NPR

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  • World

Homeward Bound: Pets' Incredible COVID-19 Journeys To Reunite With Owners

Travelers were stuck without a way to get back to their pets amid coronavirus travel restrictions. Now expats in China are chartering a flight to bring dogs and cats over to their owners.

July 15, 2020
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By:
  • John Ruwitch
Later this year, two Georgia veterinarians will star in a reality TV show on National Geographic.

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  • Animals

Georgia 'Critter Fixer' Veterinarian Gets Own National Geographic TV Show

Later this year, two Georgia veterinarians will star in a reality TV show on National Geographic. The Critter Fixers will follow the lives of doctors...

June 11, 2019
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  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
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