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‘A Tipping Point’: Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Desperately Seeks Adopters Amid Shelter Crisis
An animal shelter in the region is blaming a “perfect storm” of problems for the sheltering crisis it now finds itself in. In Albany County, the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society (MHHS) in Menands has reached “a tipping point” and can no longer accept strays from the public, the organization announced on Monday, Aug. 14. “As a shelter that prides itself as being a resource for our community, this breaks our heart, but we know that we need to care for those within our walls first,” the humane society said on Facebook. As of Monday, the shelter had 405 animals in its care, up nine from the start…
Business
Covid-
19: Pandemic Brings Record Demand For Pets, Overwhelming Some Businesses
A record number of Americans have turned to pandemic pets to ride out the uncertainty of the COVID-19 outbreak, leaving some businesses and shelters overwhelmed due to the demand. With the rise in new pet owners has come a demand for veterinary, grooming, and training services for the millions of new animals being adopted during the pandemic that some businesses are struggling to keep up with. “Our training and our grooming is getting overwhelmed with demand,” Petco CEO Ron Coughlin said to Bloomberg. “Our vet hospitals and our vet clinics are having more and more demand as people feel mor…
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Covid-
19: Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Are Comfortable Going To Restaurants, Bars, Gyms
New York residents are reluctant to return to several indoor activities, including indoor dining and going to the gym, according to a brand-new poll. The Siena College Research Institute statewide poll was conducted Thursday, Aug. 20 through Thursday, Aug. 27 by random telephone calls to 343 adults via landline and cell phones and 402 responses drawn from a proprietary panel of New Yorkers. Majorities of those polled are not comfortable dining inside restaurants (58 percent), going to the gym (70 percent), theater (73 percent), bowling alley (65 percent) or bar (72 percent)…
Politics
Puppy Mill Ban Measure Introduced By NY Lawmakers
Puppy mills may soon be a thing of the past in New York. New York lawmakers are taking steps to introduce a new bill that would ban the sale of animals at puppy mills. The legislation would include dogs, cats and bunnies from an unregulated breeding facility. The sale of those animals would then be banned at pet stores. Officials have said that puppy mills produce approximately 2 million puppies annually throughout the country. They often spend their lives trapped in cages as they await a pet-owner to purchase them. Under federal law, it is legal for mills to confine dogs in wire, stacked …
Business
New Pet Valu Store Opening In Area
Pet owners and animal lovers in the Patterson area should clear their schedules for Saturday, Dec. 8 to attend the grand opening of a new Pet Valu store. “Pet Valu is welcoming families and their pets to the store for free samples, goody bags, refreshments, raffles and prizes, local adoptables, as well as kid- and pet-friendly entertainment. The event will run from open to close, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.,” the announcement said. As a premium pet supply and accessory retailer, Pet Valu is dedicated to offering the best brands pet foods and treats in addition to innovative toys and grooming…
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