pets

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Collins explained that Mammoth Mountain is a community surrounded by forests, inhabited by a healthy population of bears, and encouraged residents to be hyperaware, especially if they have pets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A national “positive list” of which animals citizens are legally permitted to keep as pets.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

People should also check themselves and their pets, and immediately report any detections to officials.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In pets, Elanco’s family of Credelio tablets for dogs and cats have been granted either conditional approval or emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Baba Joseph had several pets: a duiker antelope, a bush baby, a large tortoise, and an enormous warthog that waddled after him, begging for treats.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer