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Students miss therapy dogs after NC State rule change

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (564+ words) Students at NC State still walk to class looking for the comfort of sweet dogs to pet. Lately, it’s a much rarer sight. For years, the organization Free Moms has brought dogs to NC State’s campus once a week for…...

Raleigh News & Observer
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Pet relief areas are now open in both RDU airport terminals

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (59+ words) Dogs and their owners will find new Service Animal Relief Areas or SARAs in the concourses beyond security and close to the gates at Raleigh-Durham International. There’s a fake fire hydrant surrounded by astroturf, a water fountain and bowl, plenty…...

Raleigh News & Observer
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Durham’s ‘Barktoberfest’ canceled in rift with animal welfare group. What we know.

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (689+ words) After nine years of partnership, the city of Durham has terminated its co-hosting agreement with Beyond Fences for Barktoberfest, the city’s annual canine celebration in Durham Central Park. The sudden decision leaves the nonprofit without enough time to independently run…...

Raleigh News & Observer
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Durham is finally getting a new animal shelter. What's in it, and how long it will take?

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (412+ words) Durham County took a big first step Monday night to address the deteriorating conditions of the local animal shelter. In a unanimous vote, the Board of Commissioners approved a $5.6 million contract with Durham’s RND Architects to begin designing a new…...

Raleigh News & Observer
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Is your pet feeding station making your dog or cat sick? Here's why experts are sounding the alarm

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (501+ words) Pet feeding stations are designed to look good. Browse any product listing and you’ll see drawers filled with loose kibble, bowls perfectly placed and everything tucked neatly out of sight. It’s aspirational, but it’s also a blueprint for food spoilage....

Raleigh News & Observer
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Can you be arrested for denying your pet vet care? Here’s what NC law says.

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (606+ words) The arrest of a Raleigh man for allegedly denying his dog emergency surgery highlights a facet of North Carolina law that classifies failure to provide such care as animal cruelty. Ernest Lamont Yarborough Jr., 27, was charged with three counts of…...

Raleigh News & Observer
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Step aside Jarvis. Meet Seth Arfis, the Hurricanes’ Stanley Pup competitor

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (597+ words) As the Carolina Hurricanes geared up for a critical Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final this week, a fluffier starting forward donned a Canes uniform in a line-up of canine competitors. Jensen, aka Seth Arfis — a 4-month-old shepherd mix nicknamed after…...

Raleigh News & Observer
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Should NC pass a law to protect outdoor pets from extreme weather?

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (434+ words) A proposal to regulate how owners care for their pets that live outside, aimed at protecting them from harsh weather conditions, has bipartisan support but has languished in the state legislature. Duke’s Rescue Act, or House Bill 657, would create regulations…...