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News

PAWS animal rescue to shut down shelter after ‘eviction notice’

PAWS Rescue Qatar has been working to protect animals in the Gulf state since 2014. An eviction notice has been sent to one of Qatar’s most prominent animal rescue organisations,…

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Got a cattitude? This app can tell what mood your feline friend is in

The app, developed by a Canada-based animal health tech company, uses phone cameras to tell how your cat is feeling. Ever wondered how your furry friend was feeling? Felt frustrated…

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Russia approves world’s first Covid-19 vaccines for pets

The vaccine trial comes after four reports of pet infections within the same week in both Italy and Mexico. Russia’s state veterinary service is now the world’s first ever regulator…

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Culture
News

Qatar’s stray animal problem: What can be done?

Have you seen an increase in stray dogs and cats in the street? Doha News explores the reasons behind it and how you can help. Bo’la limped towards food that…

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The Round up

The Round Up 20 Jan 2021

Bahrain blocks Qatari family from entering Iran’s Javad Zarif welcomes Qatar FM’s call for regional talks Authorities take on country’s stray dogs Sainsburys to open first branch in Qatar

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Life

What you need to know about leaving Qatar with a pet

The most important thing to consider, experts say, is to give yourself plenty of time and start the steps will in advance of your departure date.

2 min

News

Qatar authorities catch man trying to sell chimpanzee as pet

A patrol from the department of environmental protection caught an unnamed man trading in endangered animals as he was attempting to sell the chimp, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) said.

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Culture

Qatar ministry warns residents against keeping baboons as pets

The MMUP said that baboons are increasingly being taken as pets here due to their low cost, the fact that there are no rules regulating or restricting their ownership in Qatar and how cute the babies appear, making them especially appealing to children.

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Life

Qatar’s South African community raises record 2 tons of food for QAWS

The Qatar Animal Welfare Society (QAWS) has announced that a recent food drive has yielded the largest single donation of pet food in the shelter's history, and comes at a time when animal rescue groups are struggling to get through a difficult summer.

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