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Anyone who has owned a dog knows firsthand the pure and unconditional love these animals demonstrate and the extra efforts they make to please their humans. This devotion, as shown in the fiery crucible of war, is the focus of a new traveling exhibit at The National Museum of the U.S. Army in Fort Belvoir, Va. entitled “Loyal Service: Working Dogs At War.” Sixteen wooden sculptures created by artist and master wood carver Jim Mellick highlight the extraordinary heroism of working military dogs and their handlers—not only from the U.S. Army, but spanning all branches of the military. “Pet owners…

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. − With the ribbon on the new Cumberland Dog Park in West Lafayette being officially been cut, dogs of all shapes and sizes are welcome to frolic and make new friends as much as they like.This project began about a year ago and is in response to the opening of Happy Hollow Dog Park, which, according to West Lafayette Parks and Recreation staff, had some of the most positive feedback of any project completed in recent memory.With a clear demand for a bigger dog park from the public heard, work on the Cumberland Dog Park soon began.Mayoral…

Veterenarian Olfa Abd poses for a picture with her Tunisian Sloughi hunting dogs on a field in Cap Angela, in the Bizerte region on May 22, 2025. — AFPNemcha, Zina and Zouina, three North African Sloughi hounds, play on the beach in Tunisia where their ancestors have long roamed desert plains, seemingly unaware of the existential threat to their dwindling breed.The Sloughis, known for their speed and slender physique, have for many centuries accompanied nomadic societies across North Africa, and have been featured in art and lore dating back at least to the Roman era. But nowadays breeders and advocates…

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Animal shelters across the nation are preparing for a surge in lost pets on July 5, as fireworks from Independence Day celebrations often frighten animals into running away. Veterinarians are also experiencing an increase in calls from pet owners seeking advice and anti-anxiety medications to help their pets cope with the loud noises associated with July 4 festivities. “Make sure your dog is microchipped,” advised Tom Dock from Noah’s Animal Hospital, emphasizing the importance of updated contact information to help reunite lost pets with their owners. Pets often exhibit nervous behavior during fireworks and thunderstorms, which can…

Perfect timing.   Just as most of you (and the analysts at the Department of Energy and the FBI) thought that COVID-19 originated in a Chinese laboratory, along comes a March 16 report in The Atlantic. The report says that newly discovered genetic data from caged raccoon dogs (a mammal related to the fox) is the “strongest evidence yet” of the pandemic’s natural origin. The dogs’ genetic data comes from a Chinese “wet market,” where these poor crated creatures, among many others, were sold as food.  An international team of researchers—Kristian Andersen of Scripps Research Institute, Edward Holmes of the University of Sydney, and Michael Worobey of the University of Arizona—“stumbled” upon the…

1.4KThe Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center opened in November at Reedbird Park in Cherry Hill. This follows the opening of BGE Field presented by KELLY in 2021, which is a new turf field constructed at Reedbird Park. Both projects are part of Baltimore City Recreation and Parks’ (BCRP) redevelopment of the Cherry Hill park which was once the location of a landfill.The Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center is also an aspect of the Reimagine Middle Branch plan which aims to “reconnect South Baltimore to the 11-plus miles of shoreline along the Patapsco River.”The Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness…

Cap Angela: Nemcha, Zina and Zouina, three North African Sloughi hounds, play on the beach in Tunisia where their ancestors have long roamed desert plains, seemingly unaware of the existential threat to their dwindling breed.The Sloughis, known for their speed and slender physique, have for many centuries accompanied nomadic societies across North Africa, and have been featured in art and lore dating back at least to the Roman era.But nowadays breeders and advocates say that unregulated crossbreeding, the decline of nomadic lifestyles and habitat shifts due to urbanisation mean that they might soon disappear. Olfa Abid, who was walking Nemcha,…

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)- On Jan. 1, 2025, pet owners in Marion County were greeted with two new ordinances. One is the requirement that all dogs and cats over the age of three months have a microchip implanted. The second requires that the owner of any intact dog over six months of age register their pet with the Marion County Unaltered Pet Registry.  To learn more about how these new ordinances affect pet owners, “Life.Style.Live!” Host Cody Adams spoke with Director of Communications at Noah’s Animal Hospitals, Tom Dock. “Life.Style.Live!” Host Cody Adams sits beside Director of Communications at Noah’s Animal Hospitals,…

Nemcha, Zina and Zouina, three North African Sloughi hounds, play on the beach in Tunisia where their ancestors have long roamed desert plains, seemingly unaware of the existential threat to their dwindling breed.The Sloughis, known for their speed and slender physique, have for many centuries accompanied nomadic societies across North Africa, and have been featured in art and lore dating back at least to the Roman era.But nowadays breeders and advocates say that unregulated crossbreeding, the decline of nomadic lifestyles and habitat shifts due to urbanisation mean that they might soon disappear.Olfa Abid, who was walking Nemcha, Zina and Zouina…

LifestyleA new wellness space has opened in downtown Hoboken, adding to the already burgeoning wellness scene. Zen Om Studio is now open at 129 Washington Street, led by owner and wellness expert Rashmina Haslani. This family-owned wellness center features an array of cutting-edge technologies and rejuvenating therapies and is hoping to become a one-stop wellness spot in Hoboken through cryotherapy, sauna, and more, according to Rashmina. Read on for more about Hoboken’s newest wellness spot, Zen Om Studio. Photo Credit: Rashmina Haslani Rashmina’s Wellness Journey Photo Credit: Rashmina Haslani Rashmina’s wellness story began years ago, growing up in a family…