Sully, George H.W. Bush’s Service Dog, will now help other veterans
By: Laura Goldman From Care2 Mission complete.” Regardless of whether you agreed with President George H.W. Bush’s politics, when you saw that viral photo of his service dog curled up in front of his casket, you probably got a little (or a…
5 reasons not to buy a puppy for Christmas
By: Joel Boyce from Care2 1. FAMILY MEMBERS SHOULD BE ADOPTED, NOT “BOUGHT” There are enough shelter animals looking for homes that the idea of encouraging the demand for backyard-bred puppies is difficult to justify. In case you need any more convincing, just watch this…
Cayman Islands Department of Agriculture seeking public assistance in re-homing rescued dogs
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) is expressing its gratitude for the public’s positive response to its appeal for homes for 16 Shih Tzu breed dogs between one and three years old after they were rescued from a home in George…
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Scallops can accumulate billions of plastic particles in just hours
By: Alicia Graef From Care2 As more plastic continues to make its way into marine ecosystems, more questions are being raised about how it’s impacting wildlife, and in turn, us as it makes its way through the food chain. Scientists…
Lily, Oregon Zoo’s youngest elephant, dies suddenly from a virus
By: Laura Goldman From Care2 The day before her sixth birthday, Lily, the youngest elephant in captivity at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, suddenly became very ill. The morning before that, a blood sample from Lily tested positive for low…
8 unexpected holiday dangers to pets and wildlife
By: Natalia Lima From Care2 Once Thanksgiving is crossed off the calendar, it is time to deck the halls in anticipation of the holidays — but getting in the spirit of the season could unintentionally harm pets. From Christmas trees…
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TCI to tap into multi-million shark and ray tourism
By Olivia Rose THE BAHAMAS National Trust (BNT) is set to assist the Turks and Caicos Islands in boosting its shark and ray diving tourism. This collaboration will also see measures being put in place to further protect sharks and…
Another dead whale found with over 1,000 pieces of plastic in its stomach
By: Alicia Grae From Care2 In another tragedy for marine mammals who are being impacted by trash, a dead sperm whale was found in Indonesia with more than 1,000 pieces of plastic in its stomach. According to the New York…
Cayman Islands Humane Society: Adopt Popeye
From Cayman Islands Humane Society Popeye is one handsome fella in need of new digs. He loves to play with other dogs. Popeye enjoys interacting with all staff and volunteers. He loves to go out on walks and enjoys some…
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Update on Cayman Islands Green Iguana cull count
Cayman Islands DoE has adjusted (slightly) the Green Iguana cull totals as updated information has come in to the cull manager (Cornwall Consulting). The changes are reflected (see below) as they now appear on our website and, for your ease,…
