Pets

Pet stores in New York, starting in 2024, will no longer be able to sell dogs, cats, and rabbits under a bill signed into law Thursday by Governor Kathy Hochul.

The Senior Paw Project provides seniors with resources to help take care of their pets. It was started by the mother of a child who died in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

Westport firefighters responded and found heavy fire on the second floor of the building, which housed a pet boarding facility on the first floor and basement and an apartment on the second floor. Authorities removed about 50 dogs and cats from the facility.

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued the stores last week for allegedly selling sick dogs from puppy mills.

Shake-A-Paw, the Long Island-based pet store, is being sued by New York State Attorney General Letitia James for allegedly selling sick dogs from dangerous puppy mills.

A bill in the legislature to ban the sale of some animals, including puppies and kittens, at pet stores is gaining support. Backers say it’s a way to put…

New York State will now let people take pets on any kind of public transportation when evacuating during an emergency.Officials say the new policy ensures…

The consumer food giant General Mills is buying gourmet pet food maker Blue Buffalo in a deal worth $8 billion.Blue Buffalo, which is headquartered in…