Expressing concern about global birthrates, Francis said such couples were acting in a selfish way that diminished humanity.
Tag: Pets
Flying With Your Pet? It Just Got a Lot More Difficult.
A recent C.D.C. rabies rule, pricey pet ‘tickets’ and limits on animals in airline cabins are making traveling with a pet more complicated.
Why Do Humans Feed So Many Animals?
Researchers want to learn more about the connections between humans and the feeding of birds, beasts and other fauna.
Russia Claims to Be the First Country to Develop Coronavirus Shots for Animals
The state veterinary service said it had approved a vaccine for carnivores, including domestic cats and dogs.
Two Cats Are First U.S. Pets to Test Positive for Coronavirus
The animals appear to have mild symptoms and likely caught the virus from their owners. And there’s no evidence pets can pass it to humans.
When Pet Owners Fall Ill With Coronavirus, What Happens Next?
Spain, which is enduring one of the world’s biggest and deadliest outbreaks, grapples with moral and practical questions on caring for animals when their owners are suddenly sick.
His 22-Pound Cat Was Too Fat to Fly. So He Called In an Understudy.
The airline found out about the trick after the Russian man posted photographs on social media. He has been stripped of his frequent flier miles.
Debt Collector Seizes Family’s Prized Pug and Sells It on eBay
When a German family fell behind on bills, a debt collector seized their pet dog. Officials called it a “practical solution.” Others called it cruelty.
Tehran Dispatch: More Bark Than Bite in Iran’s Ban on Walking Dogs
Tehranians, accustomed to periodic crackdowns by their Islamic guardians, are not taking the decree all that seriously. Nor, it seems, are the police.