Delta Airlines announced Wednesday it’s updating its service and support animal policy yet again to further enhance restrictions. The airline will now allow only one emotional support animal per customer per flight and will prohibit all “pit bull type dogs” as service or support animals. These new limitations come as a “direct result of growing safety concerns following recent incidents in which several employees were bitten,” the airline said in a press release. Delta first updated its policy in March, citing customer abuse and a rise in animal-related incidents. The regulations require those wishing to travel with a service or support animal to provide special documentation. Customers must show a current signed veterinary health form or immunization record for the animal 48 hours in advance, as well as a signed letter by a doctor or mental health professional and proof the animal can behave while in the cabin. "The safety and security of Delta people and our customers is always our top priority," Chief Operating Officer Gil West said in a statement. "We will always review and enhance our policies and procedures to ensure that Delta remains a leader in safety." According to the statement, the airline carries around 700 service and support animals daily and has seen an “84 percent increase in reported animal incidents since 2016, including urination/defecation, biting and even a widely reported attack by a 70-pound dog,” which they note is uncommon behavior for properly trained working animals.
When a celebrity passes away, fans around the world take to social media to share their condolences and their favorite songs, movies, or events that the deceased was a part of. But what happens when a famous animal passes away? On Thursday, June 21, fans around the world are sharing their loyalty and despair over the “gorilla who captivated the world,” Koko. Koko the ape was one of the most beloved animals in the world who captured the world’s attention years ago over her amazing connection with humans and other animals. The research center that has done a lot of work with the gorilla announced her death. They said, “The Gorilla Foundation is sad to announce the passing of our beloved Koko.” Koko was best known around the world for her ability to communicate through American sign language and for her love of kittens. In 1978, she was even featured on “National Geographic.” To read more on this story, click here:Heartbreaking Tributes Pour in After Famous Gorilla who 'Captivated the World' Dies at 46
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Neighbors have been caring for the cat for years, but now it’s starting to look poorly and wants nothing to do with humans. DEAR JOAN: Many years ago someone in the neighborhood moved and left their beautiful cat behind. Kitty has stayed put, living for years within a four-house range. Good friends across the street took to feeding the cat twice a day and making a sheltered, warm bed in a corner of their front porch. The cat has never allowed anyone to come close and is beginning to look very ragged, has obvious hearing problems and this morning I noticed kitty seemed disoriented. What do you recommend we do, if anything? If the cat is dying of old age, I worry about kidney failure or that the cat will be in pain. Should there be any intervention? Capturing the cat would be a traumatic experience. To read more on this story, click here:What Should Be Done for Ailing, Abandoned and Skittish Cat?
Puppies are things of pure joy. Everyone loves the big proud dogs they grow up to be, of course, but there is something infinitely soothing about cuddling up beside a newly born pup. Not only that, but they come in all sorts of precious shapes and sizes! Sometimes they’re fluffy, while other times they’re little short-haired cuties. They only ever have one thing in common: they are all adorable! These 22 puppies are no exception, and they just so happen to be some of the cuddliest and cutest you’ll ever see! By the time you’re done learning about them, you’ll want to get one for yourself! To read more on this story, click here:Mini-Puppies Are A Real Thing, And They’re About To Take Over The World
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Salisbury, Maryland. The creeping of a would-be thief outside of a home in Maryland was apparently too much for one cat. Angry over something outside the window, the cat woke its owner early Monday at about 1 a.m. The owner looked outside his Salisbury home and saw a man was stealing items from his car. Deputies arrived on scene and found 32-year-old Jamie Ruark inside another car, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office. Ruark was captured after a brief foot chase and charged with four counts each of theft and tampering with a motor vehicle.
As if puffins — the super cute seabirds know for digging burrows and mating for life — weren’t already cool enough, one British ornithologist recently made a stunning discovery. Jamie Dunning found that the beaks of Atlantic puffins are fluorescent and glow a bright blue when placed under an ultraviolet light. Dunning made the discovery back in February, after shining a UV light on the body of a dead puffin he had at his lab. (“I’m the kind of guy that people send dead birds to,” he told Newsweek at the time.) To read more on this story, click here:It Turns Out Puffins Have Fluorescent Beaks That Glow Under UV Light
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It’s great that dog shelters exist, but a dog’s experience in one can still be pretty bad. They live in small spaces just waiting and hoping they’ll be adopted into a loving forever home. Due to overpopulation, many dogs end up spending large chunks of their lives in shelters. The staff does their best for the dog, but they don’t get to experience true freedom. There’s just no beating a real home. To read more on this story, click here:Man Adopts 45 Dogs And Sets Them Free On His Four Acres Of Land
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A team of divers rush to save a group of four trapped whale sharks in this visually stunning video. It begins with a scene depicting a team of divers rushing to the site where the four whale sharks have found themselves trapped in a fishermen’s nets. Whale sharks are gentle giants which are famous for being the largest extant fish species. The whale shark is one of three known filter feeders. As they swim, plankton, krill, among other nutrients, are caught in their gaping mouths. To read more on this story, click here:Divers Spot 4 Giants Trapped in Fishing Net—When They Get Right Up Close, it’s Stunning!
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