Pets

Pet Owners Focus on Health and Longevity

The Covid-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects. While reverberations in industries such as medicine and travel are expected, trends in pet care have also been affected by lockdowns, travel restrictions, and other current events. ShareThis data illustrates the drivers of major trends in the pet industry. Early in the pandemic, online behavior around pet acquisition was at a high. Many individuals sought out a new animal to care for while they were staying home—many for the first time. Fostering activity peaked in March and April 2020, when the highest percentage of people were homebound due to lockdown restrictions. Pet adoption engagement was also high through the latter half of 2020, likely due to individuals working from home and having extra time to be with their new pets.  However, data now shows slowing engagement with pet adoption and shelters. Currently, online behavior surrounding pet adoption is averaging 31% lower month-over-month from the pandemic peak.  Reasons for this


Pets
a year ago - 3 min read.
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More people are questioning George Santos' claim that he rescued 2,400 animals and are accusing him of pocketing thousands of dollars meant for pets: NYT

More people are coming forward to question whether Rep. George Santos really helped rescue 2,500 animals, or if he just pocketed money raised for pets. The New York Times spoke to several people who worked with Santos on a charity called Friends of Pets United, which he claims he founded. The Times' sources said they think Santos saved far fewer animals than the "2400 dogs and 280 cats" that he claimed in 2020 to have rescued. The sources also said they either never got any money from Santos-run fundraisers or were given a far lower amount of cash than they had been promised. Andrea Dos Santos, a veterinary technician, told The Times that in 2017, Santos offered to help her raise funds for her farm in New Jersey. Dos Santos said she worked with Santos to sell $50 tickets to a barbecue with live music and drinks. The proceeds from the event, Dos Santos said, were meant to go to building a new shelter for abused pets. Dos Santos said they raised $2,165. But she never received any money f


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2 years ago - 3 min read.

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