Warning for Corby residents and pet owners after lake contaminated by dumped oil

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North Northants Council (NNC) has issued a warning to residents, including pet owners, after Oakley Vale lake was found to be contaminated with oil.

The council says it is working hard to contain the oil which will then be cleared away by an external contractor, but in the meantime residents are being asked to keep it away and make sure pets do not enter the lake.

Having conducted checks, it appears that the oil has been deliberately dumped into the culvert which feeds into

Bluetooth speakers may harm your furry friends | Technology News

Bluetooth speakers have become a lot more accessible and convenient over the last few years, which is why they’re found in most households. However, if you’re a pet parent, a Bluetooth speaker might do more harm than good. According to a recent study by Genodea Bluetooth speaker can “unintentionally have a harmful effect on the well-being of their pets.”

Humans and pets (cats and dogs) hear audio frequencies at different ranges. While we can hear audio frequencies in the range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, pets, especially cats, can hear up to 65 kHz, while dogs can hear

Dogs Trust Shrewsbury warns to keep chocolate away from pets this Easter to avoid nasty surprises

The charity says it is poisonous to dogs as it contains a substance called theobromine, which dogs and some other animals struggle to metabolize.

Symptoms of theobromine poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst, excitability, drooling, and potentially seizures and fatal heart problems.

Dogs Trust says that if you think your dog has eaten chocolate, contact your vet immediately.

They have given some friendly tips:

  • Never give your pooch any human chocolate as a treat. Ensure that children and visitors understand why and adhere to this rule too.

  • If you are hosting an Easter egg hunt, make sure your dogs can’t

Tulsa Animal Welfare warns pet owners about scammers posing as the shelter | News

TULSA, Okla. — FOX23 heard from Tulsa Animal Welfare (TAW) about scammers pretending to be with their organization and targeting people who’ve adopted pets from the shelter.

TAW says this is a scary thing because you want to help your pets, but owners should always double check if things seem suspicious.

“Twelve last week, we had a call that someone got a phone call regarding their animal being injured and that they needed to send money through one of the apps, for example PayPal, Zelle. That’s one thing we will never ask anybody for money over the phone,” said Sherri