(Pet Talk) A closer look into cryptococcal fungal infections | Lifestyles

Allowing pets to roam outside may seem like harmless fun, providing them with exercise, mental stimulation and the opportunity to explore. Some environments, however, pose hidden dangers that pet owners may not immediately recognize, such as the risk of cryptococcal fungal infections that can infect the lungs, brain and other parts of the body. Dr. … Read more

Midlands Humane Society weekly pet adoption column

Midlands Humane Society will receive a $40,000 grant investment from Petco Love in support of its animal rescue work in Pottawattamie County. Petco Love is a national non-profit change for pets harnessing the power of love to make pet communities and families closer, stronger and healthier. Since its founding in 1999, Petco Love has invested … Read more

New Pet Food Recall for Michigan Dog and Cat Owners

Dog and cat food sold in Michigan and 15 other states has been recalled due to Salmonella and Listeria contamination. This recall is an expansion from the one issued in December 2023. See also: A Michigan city has just been named one of the most affordable in the United States. What food has been recalled … Read more

Pet of the Week: Henry | State

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Tokyo suburban residential garden designated as national biodiversity site

Ienobu Otabe searches for Japanese brown frogs in the garden of his residence in the Tokyo suburb of Nishitokyo on October 10, 2023. (Mainichi/Ririko Maeda) TOKYO – A private garden in the suburban Tokyo town of Nishitokyo has been designated as a protected area in a national strategy … Read more

Underwater garden beds provide hope for seagrass restorationUnderwater garden beds provide hope for seagrass restoration

Researchers and commercial divers have created underwater garden beds in Cockburn Sound, using sediment dredged from a nearby area, as part of a project aimed at improving the survival rates of transplanted seaweed. “We want to see if manipulating and adding sediments helps grow seaweed and if there are better ways to develop new underwater … Read more