Pet Health Care Guide — Pet & Animal NewsBreaking stories, recalls and research from the world of pets and animals.https://pethealthcareguide.com/en-USKiki the sheep can't walk — so she drives her own motorized wheelchairhttps://pethealthcareguide.com/news/kiki-sheep-motorized-wheelchair/https://pethealthcareguide.com/news/kiki-sheep-motorized-wheelchair/Born unable to use her legs, Kiki the sheep now steers a custom motorized cart with her head. Her joyride is changing how people think about caring for disabled animals.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTKiki sheepdisabled sheep wheelchairmotorized animal wheelchairDon't Forget Us Pet UsCache Valley virusDeadly Feline Coronavirus Variant Confirmed in the US, Cornell Study Findshttps://pethealthcareguide.com/news/deadly-feline-coronavirus-variant-united-states-cornell-study/https://pethealthcareguide.com/news/deadly-feline-coronavirus-variant-united-states-cornell-study/A Cornell University study found a lethal feline coronavirus variant, linked to a deadly outbreak in Cyprus, has quietly circulated in the US for over a decade.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTfeline coronavirus variant United StatesFIP cats outbreakCornell cat coronavirus studyfeline infectious peritonitiscat coronavirus 2026Dog Treats Recalled Over Salmonella Contamination: What Owners Need to Knowhttps://pethealthcareguide.com/news/dog-treats-recalled-salmonella-contamination-2026/https://pethealthcareguide.com/news/dog-treats-recalled-salmonella-contamination-2026/Elite Treats recalled a lot of Chicken Chips for Dogs after testing found Salmonella. Here's what was affected, the risk to pets and people, and what to do.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTdog treat recall salmonellaElite Treats recalldog treats salmonella 2026pet food recallH5N1 Bird Flu Found in Raw Cat Food: FDA Warnings and Recallshttps://pethealthcareguide.com/news/h5n1-bird-flu-raw-cat-food-recalls-2026/https://pethealthcareguide.com/news/h5n1-bird-flu-raw-cat-food-recalls-2026/Multiple raw cat food brands were recalled after testing confirmed H5N1 avian flu, with at least one linked cat death. Here's what owners need to know.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTH5N1 bird flu raw cat foodraw cat food recall H5N1bird flu in catsRAWR raw cat food recallis raw cat food safeGracie the giraffe spent two weeks loose in the Texas Hill Country — here's how she was foundhttps://pethealthcareguide.com/news/gracie-giraffe-escaped-texas-hill-country/https://pethealthcareguide.com/news/gracie-giraffe-escaped-texas-hill-country/A 10-foot, 1,200-pound giraffe named Gracie slipped through a gate in Leakey, Texas and vanished for two weeks. A trail camera and a helicopter finally brought her home 'fat and happy.'Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTGracie giraffeescaped giraffe TexasCedar Hollow RanchTexas Hill Country giraffeexotic animals TexasMerlín the duck: the street vendor's pet who became the 2026 World Cup's unofficial mascothttps://pethealthcareguide.com/news/merlin-duck-2026-world-cup-unofficial-mascot/https://pethealthcareguide.com/news/merlin-duck-2026-world-cup-unofficial-mascot/A duck in a tiny Mexico jersey stole the 2026 World Cup. Meet Merlín, the family behind him, and why animal-welfare experts are watching the 'Nemo effect' he could unleash.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTMerlín duckWorld Cup 2026 mascotunofficial mascot Mexicopet duckNemo effect