P’nut the Squirrel, an internet sensation with a large following across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, has tragically passed away. This happened after New York‘s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) seized the pet earlier in the week and subsequently killed the seven-year-old gray squirrel. The DEC explained that P’nut, along with another rescued animal, Fred the […]
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Princeton on alert after rabid raccoon rampage
Princeton New Jersey was put on high alert this week after a rabid raccoon bit two people, including a Princeton University student, authorities said. The first “unprovoked” attack occurred near the Dillon Gym on Princeton’s campus around 8:45 p.m. Monday, authorities said. The health department said the “chirping” raccoon ambushed an unsuspecting female Princeton University […]
Do Indoor Cats Need Vaccines?
If you’re a pet parent of an indoor cat, you’re probably under the impression that they don’t need vaccinations. They don’t go outside to encounter bugs, parasites, and other nasties, so there’s no way they can pick them up… or so you’ve read online. In the long run, not getting your cat vaccinated could cost […]