Cats & Dogs

Adoption is a talking point in Brazil on several fronts. Fiocruz published material asking whether adopting a pet benefits mental health, while the city of Apucarana announced a dog and cat adoption fair this Saturday. Meanwhile, actress Leandra Leal moved audiences by recalling the phone call that led to her becoming a mother, saying she cried before she even knew the outcome.

Pet food brand Annamaet, a family-run business, is marking four decades in the industry with a focus on nutrition science. The company, founded by Rob Downey, has built its reputation on formulating dog and cat foods backed by research rather than trends. Coverage highlights its longevity in a competitive market and its continued family leadership as it looks to the next chapter of pet nutrition.

Rivian has rolled out a feature for R2 owners that streams the vehicle's interior camera to their phone's lockscreen, letting them keep an eye on pets left in the car. The live pet cam works for cats, dogs and other animals, offering owners reassurance that their furry, feathered or scaly companions are safe when the vehicle is parked. Tech writers are highlighting it as a practical use of in-car cameras.

A local business owner is running a pet care service that looks after both dogs and cats, according to the Bay State Banner. The story highlights how the owner expanded beyond dogs to serve cat owners as well, reflecting growing demand for care options for multiple kinds of pets in the community.

BIXBI Pet has extended its Clean Label Project certification to six of its cat kibble recipes, broadening the independent purity testing program it previously applied to its dog food line. The certification covers testing for contaminants and ingredient quality. The move highlights growing demand from pet owners for transparency and third-party verification in pet food products.

Priests in the Philippines have blessed dogs, cats and other animals in a church ceremony marking the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Wagging tails and pet owners filled the pews as clergy sprinkled holy water over the animals, a popular Catholic tradition that draws wide attention each October for its heartwarming scenes.

Boston's historic Old North Church hosted its annual Blessing of the Animals, a tradition honoring St. Francis of Assisi in which pets and their owners gather for blessings. The event continues a long-running custom at the landmark church, drawing community members with dogs, cats and other animals to the North End for the ceremony.

The Cox Science Center & Aquarium in West Palm Beach is presenting a 'Cats & Dogs' exhibition, highlighting the science behind America's most popular pets. The feature is being promoted by local lifestyle and regional press as a family-friendly attraction, inviting visitors to explore animal behavior, senses and biology through hands-on displays.

A church in Marion held its annual blessing of pets, an event where animals are brought by their owners to receive a blessing. The ceremony is part of a tradition honoring St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, typically held around his feast day in early October. Local coverage highlighted the congregation gathering with dogs, cats and other pets for the service.

The traditional Blessing of the Animals ceremony, in which priests bless pets and other animals in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, is being highlighted as possibly the church's most endearing custom. The event, typically held around St. Francis' feast day on October 4, draws crowds of pet owners with dogs, cats and other animals seeking a blessing. Viewers are responding warmly to the lighthearted religious moment.

A New York City church has held its annual blessing of the animals, a tradition in which pets are brought to be blessed, often around the feast day of St Francis of Assisi. Congregants typically bring dogs, cats and other animals to the service. The event draws attention each year for its warm scenes of animals inside a house of worship.

Churches in Brooklyn held their annual 'Blessing of the Animals' ceremonies, a tradition in which pets and other animals are blessed, often timed around the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Owners bring dogs, cats and other companions to church services to receive a blessing. The Brooklyn Eagle reported on the ceremonies taking place at local parishes.

Churches are holding blessings for pets and other animals, with clergy blessing four-legged friends as part of the tradition associated with the feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Owners bring their dogs, cats and other pets to be blessed in ceremonies reported by Catholic media outlets.

Historic Old North Church in Boston held its annual blessing of the animals on Sunday, welcoming pets and their owners for the traditional ceremony. The event, a custom honoring St. Francis of Assisi's feast day tradition, draws local families with their dogs, cats and other animals to the landmark church.

Trinity Church in Menlo Park held a blessing ceremony putting pets at the center of the service, with animals receiving blessings from clergy. The event, covered by local outlet InMenlo, reflects the traditional blessing of animals often held around the feast of St Francis of Assisi, drawing pet owners from the community to bring their dogs, cats and other companions to church.

A speciality airline is making headlines for allowing travellers to bring their pets on board, rather than checking them into cargo. The service caters to owners who want their dogs and cats with them in the cabin during flights. It reflects growing demand for pet-friendly travel options as more people treat animals as family members.

Churches in the Richmond, Virginia area held blessings for pets, with dogs, cats, horses and other animals brought by their owners to receive a blessing. The events, often tied to the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, drew local attention as families brought a wide variety of animals to their congregations.

Pet owners across the Philippines are having their animals blessed in ceremonies marking the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. The tradition, common in Catholic communities, draws dogs, cats and other pets to churches where priests sprinkle them with holy water.

A 1906 illustration by Henry Justice Ford, 'Defeat of the Mountain-Spirit by the Youth and Schippeitaro', is being shared by art lovers online. The image likely comes from Andrew Lang's 'Orange Fairy Book' and depicts the Japanese folk tale in which a young man and the dog Schippeitaro defeat a mountain spirit. Sharers link it to the weekend 'Caturday' tradition of posting pictures of dogs and cats.

Pet travel is growing across Zhejiang province in eastern China, with more businesses and destinations adapting to accommodate travellers bringing cats and dogs. The trend is being held up as an example of how 'pet-friendly' services work in practice, as China's pet owners increasingly expect hotels, transport and attractions to welcome animals alongside their owners.

Seattle has held an animal blessing, a ceremony in which pets and other animals are blessed, often in a religious setting. Such events typically draw pet owners with dogs, cats and other animals, and are commonly held around the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Beyond the event taking place, further details about this year's gathering were not immediately available.