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Pets

Minneapolis Animal Care and Control: 'Where animals go to live'

Minneapolis Animal Care and Control: 'Where animals go to live'

Like many animal shelters around the country, Minneapolis Animal Care and Control is dealing with an influx of pet surrenders, due in part to COVID-era eviction protections expiring.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Expert advice: What to do if your pet ingests marijuana

Expert advice: What to do if your pet ingests marijuana

There has been a major uptick in calls to the Pet Poison Helpline as marijuana has become legal in more and more states. Dr. Ahna Brutlag, Minnesota veterinary toxicologist, was a guest on Morning Edition with advice on what to do if your pet ingests cannabis.
by Gracie Stockton, Tim Nelson and Nicole Johnson

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With better adoption prospects, Minnesota shelters see influx of dogs from across the U.S.

With better adoption prospects, Minnesota shelters see influx of dogs from across the U.S.

Animal shelters in some parts of the U.S. are increasingly being filled to capacity or beyond with dogs. And now more than ever, those animals are streaming into Minnesota in hopes they can find a forever home — here.
by Tim Nelson

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Rabbits have overrun a suburban Florida community. Volunteers hop to the rescue

Rabbits have overrun a suburban Florida community. Volunteers hop to the rescue

Two years after a resident allegedly let loose lionhead rabbits, the fluffy animals now outnumber the homes in the Jenada Isle neighborhood. The bunny invasion has left some locals hopping mad.
by Emma Bowman

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5 tips to keep your pet safe — and comfortable — in extreme heat

5 tips to keep your pet safe — and comfortable — in extreme heat

"If it's hot outside for you, it's most likely even hotter for your pet," one expert tells NPR. Here's how to protect your pet outdoors, keep them engaged inside and respond to signs of heat stroke.
by Rachel Treisman

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Abandoned, stray animals flood Twin Cities shelters after the holiday weekend

Abandoned, stray animals flood Twin Cities shelters after the holiday weekend

The Animal Humane Society locations of Coon Rapids, Woodbury and Golden Valley report a total of 74 turn-ins of stray animals Friday through Monday, amounting to around three times the number of animals they see on average over the same period.
by Aaliyah Demry

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Ponemah pet clinic part of campaign for more Indigenous veterinarians

Ponemah pet clinic part of campaign for more Indigenous veterinarians

Members of Natives in Vet Med volunteered at a pet clinic in Ponemah on the Red Lake Reservation this week. It was an important part of the organization’s campaign to get more Indigenous people working in the veterinary field.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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When Minneapolis shelter dogs need exercise, these volunteers come running

When Minneapolis shelter dogs need exercise, these volunteers come running

A program at Minneapolis Animal Care and Control lets trained volunteers borrow a dog to go out for a run. It gets everyone — whether they have two legs or four — out for fresh air, and can give the dogs a better chance at a successful adoption.
by Tim Nelson

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