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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Researchers to follow puppies through their lives
A dogs charity is urging owners of puppies from across Devon and Cornwall to sign up for a research study to better understand their health and behaviour. The Dogs Trust needs puppies under 16 weeks old to join its Generation Pup study, the first ever to follow dogs of all breeds for their whole lives. Jane Murray, welfare project and grants deputy head of research at the Dogs Trust said the study hopes to better understand "how early life experiences influence the health and behaviour of dogs throughout their lives". The charity said by collecting information about puppies such as their environment, family, health, behaviour and experiences, it can build a picture of a whole generation of dogs. The charity added that it has almost reached its milestone of recruiting 10,000 puppies, but is still looking for a few hundred more to join the project. Researchers could investigate whether aspects such as environment, social interaction, diet, exercise or daily routine may be important in the development of a range of health and behaviour conditions which impact on the welfare of our dogs. Recent data submitted by owners when their dogs were six, nine, 12, 15 and 18 months old, found that the highest proportion of dogs showing one or more undesirable behaviours was for the 12-month-old dogs, with barking, recall issues, pulling on the lead and jumping up the most frequently reported behaviours. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ More on this story Dog rescue charities call for government support Puppy raisers sought to help train more guide dogs Prince William celebrates birthday with puppy photo Related internet links Dogs Trust
BBC News
5 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Researchers to follow puppies through their entire lives
A dogs charity is urging owners of puppies from across Devon and Cornwall to sign up for a research study to better understand their health and behaviour. The Dogs Trust needs puppies under 16 weeks old to join its Generation Pup study, the first ever to follow dogs of all breeds for their whole lives. Jane Murray, welfare project and grants deputy head of research at the Dogs Trust said the study hopes to better understand "how early life experiences influence the health and behaviour of dogs throughout their lives".The charity said by collecting information about puppies such as their environment, family, health, behaviour and experiences, it can build a picture of a whole generation of dogs. The charity added that it has almost reached its milestone of recruiting 10,000 puppies, but is still looking for a few hundred more to join the could investigate whether aspects such as environment, social interaction, diet, exercise or daily routine may be important in the development of a range of health and behaviour conditions which impact on the welfare of our data submitted by owners when their dogs were six, nine, 12, 15 and 18 months old, found that the highest proportion of dogs showing one or more undesirable behaviours was for the 12-month-old dogs, with barking, recall issues, pulling on the lead and jumping up the most frequently reported behaviours.
CNN
7 days ago
- General
- CNN
Rescue pups from Texas flood zone arrive in Chicago to find new homes
More than two dozen dogs and puppies rescued from the deadly Texas flood zone are ready for forever homes after being flown to a Chicago shelter. PAWS Chicago received 31 pups this week from no-kill organizations that coordinated to move the animals out of the flood-stricken region, including Austin Pets Alive! and Choncho Valley PAWS. All the pups were in shelters in Texas at the time of the floods, and 'by bringing them to Chicago, those shelters now have more room to help the pets who were displaced by the storms and reunite lost pets with their families,' PAWS Chicago wrote on social media. Superman, a brown mixed breed dog, was one of the dogs rescued in the disaster, CNN previously reported. Likely saved by his family during the flooding, his owner ultimately died. Rescuers got the rest of the family out, but Superman stayed behind. A team found him sitting in the wasted remnants of what used to be his home. Superman was placed with a foster family as his own grappled with their loss. Rescuing pets in disasters has become a major, multi-organizational effort as extreme weather has become more intense and frequent. Agencies coordinate across the country to relocate animals who have lost their homes, families or shelters. PAWS Chicago's disaster relief program began in 2005 when the organization took in more than 200 pets in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, according to the shelter. Since then, PAWS has rescued pets from areas impacted by Hurricane Helene last year and rescued 33 dogs from Houston shelters after storms in 2023. Gourd, one of the dogs delivered to Chicago from Texas, is ready to be adopted 'and is currently available at the PAWS Chicago Lincoln Park Adoption Center (1997 N. Clybourn Ave.),' according to the organization's spokesperson. The rest of the pups will be available for adoption from PAWS Chicago after receiving exams, vaccinations and veterinary care, the spokesperson said. 'In the meantime, many will be eligible for foster while they await medical clearance and surgery — along with many other pets in our program.'
BBC News
17-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Puppies dumped in Portsmouth graveyard 'doing well' after rescue
A litter of puppies found in a shoebox dumped in a graveyard are "doing well and loving cuddles", the RSPCA has four male puppies were found by a member of the public in Westbourne Cemetery, Emsworth, on 24 June, when they were four days at four weeks old and under the care of the RSPCA Solent Branch in Fareham, volunteers say the puppies are "hitting all their developmental markers".Staff have been following a puppy rota to hand rear the boys, now named Gravy, Bones, Draco and Malfoy, ahead of them being placed into foster homes. Volunteers previously said the puppies were lucky to be alive due to being left in the hot weather.A spokesperson for the charity said: "They are very cute and their little personalities are starting to come through now."All four are hitting their developmental markers, are toddling about, eyes are opened and are beginning to eat solids."They are still being taken home by staff, but will soon be placed in foster homes. We will keep two puppies together each, to keep up their socialising." RSPCA Solent Branch, known as The Stubbington Ark, is an independent branch of the RSPCA, and a separately registered taking in the litter, the charity started a fundraising appeal to help cover food and care for the puppies and their further needs, including vaccinations, microchipping and branch initially asked for £500 but surpassed this total in one day and reached £2, spokeswoman added: "This is an amazing show of support from our local community and we were very touched by the concern shown by everyone." The spokeswoman explained the puppies are still too young for their breed to be determined, but staff say they should know in the next few weeks when features become more National is now appealing for any information about the puppies, expressing a concern for the welfare of the mum and potential female litter charity previously said: "The staff are highly concerned for the welfare of mum who has been separated from her puppies. This must be a distressing time for her." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
Globe and Mail
17-07-2025
- General
- Globe and Mail
Puppies rescued from flood-stricken Texas arrive at Chicago shelter
Nine puppies from parts of Texas submerged by catastrophic flooding that killed at least 132 people arrived Wednesday at the no-kill shelter PAWS Chicago, joining dozens of puppies that had already arrived. The critters landed by plane at Waukesha Airport in Wisconsin then made a three-hour journey by van to Chicago. This is the second batch of pets to arrive in Chicago from Texas. The group Austin Pets Alive!, which has been on the ground in the flood-stricken region since the flooding began, has coordinated the effort with PAWS Chicago. The animals were in shelters in Texas before the floods began. Organizers say the transfers help those shelters focus on rescuing and reunifying animals separated from their humans by the disaster. 'We're really happy to be able to support the area by freeing up really needed space in their shelters so they are able to open their shelters to displaced pets,' said Celene Mielcarek, PAWS Chicago head of program operations. In Depth: Survival, loss and rescue during the Texas floods PAWS Chicago's disaster relief program began in 2005 when the organization took in more than 200 pets in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, according to the shelter. Since then, PAWS has rescued pets from areas impacted by Hurricane Helene last year and rescued 33 dogs from Houston shelters after storms in 2023. Peter Brown, a PAWS volunteer who drove to collect the dogs in Waukesha, said they were anxious on the trip but settled in quickly. He is hopeful the dogs will be quickly adopted. 'They'll find good homes here,' he said. 'And then some family who lost their dog in the floods will get it back.' On Monday night, 22 dogs arrived in Chicago from Concho Valley PAWS, a rescue organization in San Angelo, Texas. A total of 31 dogs, ranging from six weeks old to adult dogs, have been relocated to Chicago. The dogs began receiving medical attention immediately after arriving at PAWS, including being vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed or neutered. They may be ready for adoption and fostering within a few days, according to PAWS. But for now, they'll get some well-deserved rest, Mielcarek said. 'They're all pretty tired,' she said. 'They're all ready for their dinner.'
