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SHENZHEN: The Chinese city of Shenzhen has banned the eating of dogs and cats as part of a wider clampdown on the wildlife trade since the emergence of the novel coronavirus. Scientists suspect the coronavirus passed to humans from animals. Some of the earliest infections were found in people who had exposure to a wildlife market in the central city of Wuhan, where bats, snakes, civets and other animals were sold. The disease has infected more than 935,000 people around the world and killed about 47,000 people. Authorities in the southern Chinese technology hub said the ban on eating dogs and cats would come into force on May 1. "Dogs and cats as pets have established a much closer relationship with humans than all other animals, and banning the consumption of dogs and cats and other pets is a common practice in developed countries and in Hong Kong and Taiwan," the city government said in an order posted on Wednesday (Apr 1). "This ban also responds to the demand and spirit … [Read more...] about China’s Shenzhen bans the eating of cats and dogs after COVID-19 outbreak

SINGAPORE: The operator of pet hotel Platinium Dogs Club was charged on Monday (Jun 15) with multiple offences, including obstructing the course of justice and hiring a pet cremation company to cremate the carcass of missing Shetland sheepdog Prince. The dog had died while it was boarded at the pet hotel, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) said in January 2019. Charlotte Liew, 31, intentionally obstructed the course of justice as Prince's body had been evidence relevant to investigations into its death, charge sheets stated. Liew was also charged with one count of furnishing false information to a public servant, in relation to the whereabouts of Prince. The charge carries up to six months in jail, a fine of up to S$5,000, or both. A further nine charges fell under the Animal and Birds Act, which carries a punishment of up to two years’ jail, a fine of up to S$40,000, or both, for each offence. These include six counts of failing to take reasonable steps … [Read more...] about Platinium Dogs Club operator charged with multiple offences, including cremating body of missing sheepdog to obstruct justice

SINGAPORE: A 31-year-old woman will be charged in court on Monday (Jun 15) for various offences related to the operation of pet hotel Platinium Dogs Club . The pet hotel operator was arrested last year over animal welfare-related offences, after the facility was raided by the authorities following several complaints that animals were ill-treated under its care. The woman will face a total of 13 charges, said the police, National Parks Board (NParks) and Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) in a joint news release. A total of nine charges fall under the Animal and Birds Act, which carry a punishment of up to two years’ jail, a fine of up to S$40,000, or both, for each offence. READ: AVA confirms missing sheepdog Prince died while boarded at Platinium Dogs Club These charges include six counts of failure to take reasonable steps to ensure that an animal is provided with adequate and suitable food and water. She also faces one count each of failing to … [Read more...] about Platinium Dogs Club operator faces 13 charges for offences related to pet hotel

Lady Gaga's dog walker is recovering from a gunshot wound, but he's thankful to be alive and also for the return of the pop star's two dogs. In two related Instagram posts shared on Monday, Ryan Fischer spoke about the horrific shooting and dognapping, and what's going to come next for him. You can read Fischer's full statement below: 4 days ago, while a car sped away and blood poured from my gun shot wound, an angel trotted over and laid next to me. My panicked screams calmed as I looked at her, even though it registered that the blood pooling around her tiny body was my own. I cradled Asia as best I could, thanked her for all the incredible adventures we'd been on together, apologized that I couldn't defend her brothers, and then resolved that I would still try to save them... and myself. Hopeful that my calm(ish) and forceful pleas for the urgency of my care as well as the focused descriptions of the dogs would be enough to help me and get enough police and media … [Read more...] about Read Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker’s Full Statement After Getting Shot

Jodie Foster and her wife Alexandra Hedison Zooming in to the 78th Annual Golden Globes in luxury pajamas is the sort of stylish and funny lesbian power move you simply love to see. Foster then winning Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for a movie that allegedly exists called The Mauritanian and thanking Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in her acceptance speech was just the perfect finishing touch on this awards show high point . Foster issued her thank-yous in the following order: “I love my wife, thank you, Alex, and Ziggy, and Aaron Rodgers! And, you know, the Hollywood Foreign Press, right? This is awesome!” [Ziggy is their perfect little lamb of a dog, by the way.] Foster thanked Rodgers to fulfill a promise, it turns out. In February, Rodgers was named the 2020 NFL MVP (for the third time), and in his acceptance speech, he thanked Jodie Foster . Later that month on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel asked Foster if she knew Rodgers, and she said, … [Read more...] about Jodie Foster Thanked Her Wife, Her Dog, and Aaron Rodgers in Her Golden Globes Acceptance Speech