A relatively recent breed of cat is the Peterbald. In 1993, a tortoiseshell Oriental shorthair cat and a brown mackerel tabby (a hairless cat breed) were crossed in St. Petersburg, Russia.The Peterbalds have a lot of intelligence and are playful and lively.
Medium in size, Korat has a sturdy, cobby build. With its wide, moveable ears and heart-shaped face, it is both attractive and alert.The average Korat cat measures 10″-12″ (25-30 cm) in height and 15″-18″ (38-46 cm) in length. A Korat typically lives 10 to 15 years and weighs 6 to 10 pounds (2.7 to 4.5 kg).
Originating more than 400 years ago in Brazil, the Fila Brasileiro, also called the Brazilian Mastiff, is a working breed. As the national dog of Brazil, they are used for tracking, hunting, protection, and herding in their native country. The Fila is renowned for its bravery, loyalty, and natural protectiveness.
The huge English hound breed known as the Otterhound has shaggy fur, webbed feet, long ears, and a sturdy body.With black-and-tan markings, it is usually blue-gray or yellowish brown in color, standing 24 to 27 inches (61 to 69 cm) tall and weighing 80 to 115 pounds (36 to 52 kg).In the 14th century, the otterhound dog breed was originally described. developed to hunt otters on land and in water in England.
According to the Chinook Club of America (CCA), the Chinook (pronounced Sha-Nook) was created in New Hampshire in the early 1900s by explorer and sled dog-driver Arthur Walden.
During the outbreak, Brian Taylor, a Sierra Leonean immigrant renowned as the Harlem Groomer in New York City, lost 80% of his non-essential business. But he discovered a creative way to continue doing his work, inspiring a national movement in the process.
Heather Angus, a COVID-19 patient care nurse in New York City, lost her dog and sought help on social media. Hundreds of New Yorkers rallied, and the puppy was quickly returned to its owner
Ever since the pandemic lockdown began in the U.S. in March 2020, the pet adoption business has been booming. But trend hasn’t just been good for the animals
While life has become much more difficult for most people in the U.S. because of the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown measures, it’s been a great few weeks for shelter animals. Adoptions are way up! Lesia Bakalets has the story
Every year, Americans adopt more than 3 million cats and dogs. Most of those pets are adopted from animal shelters, where they were taken after being picked up as stray animals, or given up by owners who could no longer take care of them