/tags/pets Pets en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:18:42 GMT /culture-history/2025-02-23/photos-st-louis-soulard-pet-parade-2025 This year marks the 46th edition of the Purina Pet Parade — a staple of St. Louis' Mardi Gras season. Here are the people and pets who made their way to south St. Louis. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:18:42 GMT /culture-history/2025-02-23/photos-st-louis-soulard-pet-parade-2025 Brian Munoz /law-order/2024-08-22/st-clair-county-euthanized-belleville-familys-cat-lawsuit After leaving for a vacation, the Belleville family left their cat, Malone, with St. Clair County Animal Services after a biting incident to be monitored for rabies symptoms. The director of Animal Services later called the family to inform of them of "terrible, terrible mistake," according to the suit. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-08-22/st-clair-county-euthanized-belleville-familys-cat-lawsuit Teri Maddox /health-science-environment/2024-07-18/purina-walkway-renewable-energy-pets Each step on the Pet Power walkway produces three joules of electricity that will be collected in batteries donated to the APA Adoption Center. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-18/purina-walkway-renewable-energy-pets Madison Holcomb /culture-history/2024-06-05/community-pays-homage-to-newt-edwardsville-areas-favorite-trail-kitty Newt the cat — who became a cultural phenomenon for the bikers, runners and walkers of the Nickel Plate Trail in Edwardsville — died over Memorial Day weekend. The news of the cat’s passing prompted hundreds of tributes. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:21:58 GMT /culture-history/2024-06-05/community-pays-homage-to-newt-edwardsville-areas-favorite-trail-kitty Will Bauer /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-28/my-co-worker-wrote-a-memoir-about-dogs-that-helped-me-grieve STLPR politics editor Fred Ehrlich stopped “St. Louis on the Air” audio engineer Aaron Doerr in the hallway a few weeks ago. Aaron’s beloved dog, Tallis, had recently died. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:52:01 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-28/my-co-worker-wrote-a-memoir-about-dogs-that-helped-me-grieve Aaron Doerr /economy-business/2022-12-21/st-louis-pet-shelters-are-full Local shelters are overwhelmed and at capacity. Inflation and evictions this year are increasing the number of pet surrenders. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2022-12-21/st-louis-pet-shelters-are-full Britny Cordera /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-03-08/st-louis-author-shares-tips-on-how-to-pet-a-cat Angela Staehling’s new book was inspired by family cats Theo and Rocco. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:06:59 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-03-08/st-louis-author-shares-tips-on-how-to-pet-a-cat Sarah Fenske /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-08-03/humane-society-of-missouris-new-center-offers-innovative-pain-management-for-pets After a soft opening earlier this spring, the Humane Society of Missouri launched the first Integrated Veterinary Pain Management Center in St. Louis on June 1. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:15:26 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-08-03/humane-society-of-missouris-new-center-offers-innovative-pain-management-for-pets Lara Hamdan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-12/thinking-of-returning-a-pandemic-pet-to-a-shelter-consider-these-remedies-first Stray Rescue's director of operations, Andrea Wilkey, shares advice for pandemic pet owners to prevent their return to area shelters. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:50:30 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-12/thinking-of-returning-a-pandemic-pet-to-a-shelter-consider-these-remedies-first Lara Hamdan /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-06-23/family-pet-center-at-childrens-hospital-brings-touch-of-home-to-patients St. Louis Children’s Hospital is home to one of only four family pet centers in the world where families can bring their pet into the hospital to visit a patient. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 21:10:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-06-23/family-pet-center-at-childrens-hospital-brings-touch-of-home-to-patients Emily Woodbury