Biden slams Trump for claiming Haitian migrants are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Friday blasted former President Donald Trump for claiming that Haitian immigrants were eating dogs, cats and waterfowl in Ohio, noting that his chief press secretary's family is from the impoverished Caribbean country. Biden, 81, spoke at a “Black Excellence” brunch on the White House lawn, where in his opening remarks, […]
MSNBC Analyst Says Migrants Cannot Be Stealing Pets Because Ohio Is An ‘Open Carry’ State
MSNBC commentator Maria Hinojosa suggested Friday that the reason Haitian immigrants aren't stealing pets in Springfield, Ohio, is because the state has an open-carry gun law. Hinojosa denied unproven reports from MSNBC's “Ana Cabrera Report” that Haitian immigrants were stealing and eating geese and other pets in Springfield, citing pet owners who would pull a […]
Springfield mayor: ‘Your pets are safe’
In an interview late Thursday, Springfield, Ohio, Mayor Rob Lue assured residents that their pets are safe and denied claims about Haitian immigrants made by former President Trump during a debate with Vice President Harris earlier this week. “First of all, Springfield is still beautiful and the pets in Springfield, Ohio are safe, they're safe,” […]
Springfield mayor says Ohio town is overwhelmed by migrant crisis but insists ‘your pets are safe’
The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, acknowledged that his city is “overwhelmed” and struggling with the influx of Haitian migrants now living in the city, but dismissed wild claims that asylum seekers are eating dogs and cats, insisting that everyone's “pets are safe.” In an interview, Mayor Rob Lew spoke about the migrant crisis and the […]
Saying ‘People of Color Are Eating Your Pets’ Is ‘Racist’
During CNN's coverage of Tuesday's presidential debate, co-host Dana Bash said claims that Haitian immigrants are eating dogs and cats in Ohio are “racist.” Discussing comments made by vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), co-host Jake Tapper said, “I was looking at a New York Times article from eight days ago about the immigration […]
HORROR! Haitians caught eating PETS, ducks in Kamala’s Ohio
Haitian immigrants eating their neighbors' pets on the streets of America probably isn't on the bingo cards for 2024, but that doesn't matter, because it's happening anyway. And it's not happening in big cities, it's happening in small towns like Springfield, Ohio, that are completely overwhelmed by immigrants. The town of 60,000 residents has been […]
Pope Francis Praises Indonesia for Choosing Kids Over Pets
ROME — Pope Francis on Wednesday praised Indonesia's high birth rate and reiterated his argument that pets should not replace children. Some countries, the Pope said, “adopt the deadly law of birth control, limiting the number of births, which is the greatest wealth a country can have.” Meetings During his visit to the Muslim-majority country, […]
I sympathise with Lily Allen on untenable pets – I love my cats but I don’t see how I can keep them | Michele Theil
and othersLast week, pop star Lily Allen was heavily criticised on social media after it was revealed she had put her dog Mary up for adoption after she ate her and her children's passports. Animal rights group PETA issues open letter Allen accused her of treating her dog like an accessory that could be “thrown […]
Hefty pets may benefit from Ozempic-style drugs, experts say
Watch out, Garfield. A version of Ozempic, the wonder drug that helps people lose excess weight, may soon be available for overweight cats and dogs as pharmaceutical companies race to develop products for man’s best friend. A recent small-sample study by start-up Okaba Pharmaceuticals found that a similar appetite regulator helped cats lose 5% of […]
Tim Dowling: it’s not only the dog who’s faltering | Pets
TThe mysterious package propped up against the front door is addressed to my wife. I put it inside and hand it to her. She stares at it for a long time, as if trying to see what’s inside the package. “That could be your new hammock,” she finally said. “Happy birthday.” “It’s not my birthday,” […]