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Hindustan Times
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Pet Appreciation Week 2025: 16 adorable & paw-some photos to brighten up your day
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Hindustan Times
04-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Pet Appreciation Week 2025: Meet the brave pooch who overcame death and abandonment to emerge stronger and happier
Pet Appreciation Week, celebrated in the first week of June, is too short a period to express all the gratefulness our furry friends deserve. At least for me, years of praise for my rescue pooch is not enough to really describe how much he has changed the world around me. Bringing Peach into my life when he was being abandoned by people who didn't love him was the best decision I ever made. The happy little pup has made our lives more wholesome than it ever was. Peach's made-for-television story is worth telling. We humans have loved ones to share our sorrows with, and social media where we can narrate our tragedies. Peach had no one. He buried his sorrows in his heart and never stopped loving life. As a few-month-old puppy, Peach was ecstatic and full of energy. He was a neighbor's dog that my mother and I went to pet now and then. Despite his friendly nature, however, he had little means to express his unreasonable joy. Peach spent his evenings the same way each day – tied to a door with a not-so-long leash. I would pass by now and then, and see his wagging tail and eyes full of hope, perhaps wishing he could go for a walk or smell the fresh air. These are a pet's basic needs, but Peach was not so lucky. His attempts to escape the house and run out onto the streets would have harsh consequences. Disobedience was never accepted. One morning, we found him limping. We were later told that he may have been hurt by someone. My mother called a veterinarian, but despite the treatment, we believe his leg never completely healed. More than a year passed this way, before tragedy struck. The only member of Peach's family who actually seemed to love him died by suicide. The only witness to the horrific incident? Little Peach. Peach was inside the house when the door was banged, and later broken down. He heard all the screams and the cries. He was terrified. Our neighbors made it clear: they would not keep Peach anymore. They vacated the house, and before the little one could be abandoned, we took him in. We already had a dog at the time, and were not ready for another, but Peach's helplessness left us with no option. Peach developed various behavioral problems after the incident. While we do not know what he thought or remembered, he became an extremely frightened little creature who would be affected by the slightest of noises. Peach's neighbors would tell us that he enjoyed the rain, and that he would spend hours on the balcony observing the monsoon showers. But after the tragedy, he became terrified of the rain and thunder. He would shiver, hide and become restless. No amount of comforting would calm him down. Nothing would make his fear go away. Firecrackers started triggering him more than ever. He would run around the house, and try to find an escape or a hiding place. We could do nothing to make him rest. However, years later, it turns out that we just didn't give Peach a home – he gave us a life worth cherishing. Despite all his trauma, he emerged stronger and happier, and is no less than our personal therapy dog today. Peach will turn 14 this year. He is old, has gone through the toughest of times, and is still terrified of the rain. But at heart, Peach is still the little puppy who was full of life, energy, and positivity. We tried to give Peach a comfortable, loving home, and in turn, he taught us several important life lessons. He taught us to embrace and spread happiness no matter how hard life gets. With this bundle of joy around, there's never a dull moment. Peach is just a formal name. He has hundreds of nicknames – Furball, Land Seal, Cotton Candy, Li'l Sheep, White Rat – you name it! Despite everything he has been through, Peach oscillates between just two emotions: happy and happy. Peach's story teaches a bigger lesson. He is not the only dog who faced neglect and abandonment. Every day, pets are abandoned on the streets. Many are abused and thrown out of their house. These pets need you. They need a loving home, a caring family and a safe environment. They don't just need it, they deserve it. This Pet Appreciation Week, I hope every dog gets a caring home, and every loving family finds a wonderful member like Peach. Discussing suicides can be triggering for some. However, suicides are preventable. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Hindustan Times
02-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Pet Appreciation Week 2025: 30 quotes and messages to honor your furry friend
Pet Appreciation Week is upon us, and it's time to extend a special round of warmth for our furry friends. Started in 1981, this week typically begins on the first Sunday of June and lasts up until the next Saturday, which means that this year the week will last from June 1 to June 7. Given hectic schedules and busy lifestyles, pet owners often tend to filter through the love that is due to their pets. Hence, this week is a time for pet owners to let all barriers loose and go the extra mile in appreciating and treating those closest to their hearts. Here are some words of wisdom to help you realize the true value of pets in life. 1) 'Scratch a dog and you'll find a permanent job.' – Franklin P. Jones 2) 'Dogs have boundless enthusiasm but no sense of shame. I should have a dog as a life coach.' – Moby 3) 'My fashion philosophy is, if you're not covered in dog hair, your life is empty.' – Elayne Boosler 4) 'What do dogs do on their day off? Can't lie around – that's their job.' – George Carlin 5) 'The dog is the god of frolic.' – Henry Ward Beecher 6) 'I like dogs. You always know what a dog is thinking. It has four moods. Happy, sad, cross, and concentrating. Also, dogs are faithful and they do not tell lies because they cannot talk.' – Mark Haddon 7) 'I don't understand people who don't touch their pets. Their cat or dog is called a pet for a reason.' – Jarod Kintz 8) 'Anybody who doesn't know what soap tastes like never washed a dog.' – Franklin P. Jones 9) 'Dog is God spelled backward.' – Duane Chapman 10) 'All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed. For after all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog.' – Charles M Schulz 11) 'There's a saying. If you want someone to love you forever, buy a dog, feed it and keep it around.' – Dick Dale 12) 'A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.' – Josh Billings 13) 'Actually, my dog I think is the only person who consistently loves me all the time.' – H. G. Bissinger 14) 'No matter how you're feeling, a little dog gonna love you.' – Waka Flocka Flame 15) 'Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day.' – John Grogan 16) 'You cannot share your life with a dog … or a cat, and not know perfectly well that animals have personalities and minds and feelings.' – Jane Goodall 17) 'Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.' – Anatole France 18) 'The difference between friends and pets is that friends we allow into our company, pets we allow into our solitude.' – Robert Brault 19) 'The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.' – Mahatma Gandhi 20) 'You cannot look at a sleeping cat and feel tense.' – Jane Pauley 21) 'People who care about animals tend to care about people. They don't care about animals to the exclusion of people. Caring is not a finite resource and, even more than that, it's like a muscle: the more you exercise it, the stronger it gets.' – Jonathan Foer 22) 'The animals are right here, right in front of us. And how we treat these companions is a test.' – Linda Blair 23) 'Happiness is a warm puppy.' – Charles Schultz 24) 'Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.' – George Eliot 25) 'Pets have more love and compassion in them than most humans.' – Robert Wagner 26) 'Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal: Difficult standards for people to live up to.' – Alfred A. Montapert 27) 'Animals keep you company when you're really lonely. It helps because when you have a friend around who always likes you no matter what – it's harder to feel bad or down.' – Aaron Carter 28) 'Our task must be to free ourselves … by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.' – Albert Einstein 29) 'The poor dog, in life the firmest friend. The first to welcome, foremost to defend.' – Lord Byron 30) 'The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven not man's.' – Mark Twain Wishing you and your furry companions a happy Pet Appreciation Week!
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HILL'S PET NUTRITION AND HARVARD T.H. CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCHER DEEPEN COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE PET MICROBIOME SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
New web portal launched to give researchers unprecedented access to microbiome data to improve pet and human health OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of Pet Appreciation Week (June 1-7), Hill's Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-led nutrition, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researcher Dr. Curtis Huttenhower are proud to announce a strengthened collaboration and launch of a comprehensive new web portal for the One Health Microbiome Resource (OHMR). The web portal serves as a central resource across academia and industry, fostering dialogue and providing valuable resources, including standardized protocols and computational tools, to study the role of the microbiome in maintaining pet health and understanding disease. It also provides the first centralized repository for studies of the pet gut microbiome, featuring over 2,000 samples spanning diverse demographics and clinical diagnoses. This combination of information, data, and resources will help to fuel groundbreaking research in this critical area. The free exchange of knowledge within the scientific community fosters collaboration and advances microbiome science by paving the way for new nutritional strategies and therapeutic interventions. "The launch of the OHMR portal is a testament to the power of collaboration, allowing us to accelerate the pace of scientific research and to translate its findings more rapidly into benefits for both pets and their owners," said Dr. Huttenhower, Professor of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics at Harvard Chan School. "We all love our pets, and understanding their microbiomes can provide insight into not only their health, but our own as well. Our pets' diets and environments represent a microcosm of human nutrition, and as a result, pets' microbiomes are a particularly powerful tool for diagnostics, preventative care, and ensuring treatment effectiveness through interactions with food and medicine." Building on the team's pioneering work to create the largest and most comprehensive profiles of human and pet microbiomes publicly available, Dr. Huttenhower and Hill's continue to leverage their combined expertise to unlock new insights into the interconnected health of pets, their owners, and the environment by integrating these data with information for pet parents, scientists, and veterinarians on how to interpret and get involved with this exciting area of research. "For over a decade, Hill's has been deeply invested in pet microbiome research, and the OHMR represents a significant step forward in our commitment to improving pet health," said Dave Baloga, Executive Vice President of Science & Technology at Hill's Pet Nutrition. "This dynamic hub provides the scientific community with unprecedented access to data, propelling groundbreaking research and driving innovation in pet nutrition. We're already seeing the OHMR's impact, and we're incredibly excited about its potential to transform the lives of pets for years to come." Using OHMR data, Hill's Pet Nutrition has already funded several groundbreaking studies revealing new insights into the pet gut microbiome. One published recently in the International Society of Microbial Ecology (ISME) Journal details the OHMR's collection of companion animal gut metagenomes, deepening our understanding of the microscopic world within our pets. This research has significant implications for understanding diseases, supporting the immune system, and even influencing specific microbial chemical activities. An additional study in the journal mSystems, using information from the OHMR, provides the first understanding of how different dietary fiber sources can improve canine health, consistent with findings from human health studies and opening the potential for new product development. With a 75-year legacy of science-led nutrition, Hill's Pet Nutrition is pioneering advancements in pet microbiome research. Recognizing the profound impact of the gut microbiome on pet health and disease, Hill's leverages its world-class Global Pet Nutrition Center and leading-edge technology to explore how nutrition can optimize the microbiome for improved digestion and overall well-being. Scientific research has shown that elements of the gut microbiome can influence both the process and the results of pets' digestion, and Hill's is at the forefront of developing nutritional strategies to support these beneficial microbial communities. "It's all connected – our pets' health, our health, and the world around us," said Baloga. "The gut and skin microbiomes of pets and humans are surprisingly overlapping, and these tiny organisms play a huge role in everything from digestion and immunity to behavior and energy levels. When these microbiomes are disturbed and lose their normal ecological balance, it can lead to all sorts of problems. That's why Hill's is so committed to understanding how diet, disease, and the environment affect the pet microbiome. This new research will give us the knowledge we need to help our pets live healthier, happier lives, and we're excited to share these discoveries with pet owners everywhere." To learn more about this important work and its potential to improve the lives of pets and their families, visit About Hill's Pet Nutrition Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to science-led pet nutrition, Hill's Pet Nutrition is on a mission to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Hill's is dedicated to pioneering research for dogs and cats using a scientific understanding of their specific needs. As a leading veterinarian recommended pet food brand, knowledge is our first ingredient with nearly 200 veterinarians, PhD nutritionists and food scientists working to develop breakthrough innovations in pet health. Hill's Prescription Diet therapeutic nutrition plus our everyday wellness product line, Hill's Science Diet, are sold at vet clinics and pet specialty retailers worldwide. For more information about our products and nutritional philosophy, visit Media Contact: Stephanie Peplinski, View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hill's Pet Nutrition Sign in to access your portfolio
