American’s Spend 60B on Pet Products, Dog Programming at All Time High
Canine-themed programming is becoming increasingly popular as new statistics reveal Americans are expected to spend upwards of $60 billion on pet products this year alone.
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Australia Threatens to Euthanize Johnny Depp’s Dogs
Johnny Depp’s prized pets have caught the attention of Australia’s Agriculture minister, and he isn’t taking kindly to their unauthorized vacation.
After Ebola, Rabies: Sierra Leone Stray Dog Population Up to Half a Million
Sierra Leone has experienced a dramatic fall in the number of Ebola cases in the nation over the past month, prompting the government to reopen schools and attempt to return civilians to normal daily life. Much has changed in the past year due to the outbreak, including the population of stray dogs, which has doubled to an estimated half a million.
Tibetan Mastiff Dog, Once a Six-Figure Luxury Buy, Abandoned by Chinese Elite
The Tibetan mastiff, a large dog breed once so prized among China’s elite that each sold for between $130,000 and $250,000, have become so unpopular that slaughterhouses will pay $5 for them.
Japan Erects New Statue to Hachiko, World’s Most Loyal Dog, on 80th Anniversary of His Death
The University of Tokyo revealed a new statue on its campus today honoring Hachiko, widely known as the “world’s most loyal dog,” who waited for his owner, University of Tokyo professor Hidesaburo Ueno, at his home train stop for a decade after the professor’s death.
