A popular Twitch gamer brags that she once killed a client's dog when working as a "vet tech," Canadian dog owner who had to sign over her dog because she couldn't afford $8,000 emergency surgery after a spay complication gets her dog back, Barbra Streisand opens up about having her dog cloned, New Mexico governor vetoes bipartisan spay-neuter assistance bill, Express Scripts set their sights on pet medications, Salmonella confirmed cause of kitten death prompts raw food recall, and more!
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Vet tech gamer claims she killed dogs:
http://bgr.com/2018/02/28/simone-scott-twitch-dog-killing-admission-uc-santa-cruz-california/
http://www.newsweek.com/who-simone-aqua-scott-popular-gamer-who-claims-she-killed-dog-purpose-825635
https://mashable.com/2018/02/28/twitch-streamer-kills-dog/#l2OWMf_Seiqa
Streisand clones dogs:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/02/barbra-streisand-dog-cloning-pets
https://www.npr.org/2018/03/03/590337442/cloning-a-beloved-pet-may-be-a-tempting-idea-but-there-are-pitfalls
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/28/589404560/send-in-the-clones-barbra-streisand-reveals-fluffy-canine-copies
Dog surrendered over $8K vet bill returned to owners - CTV Toronto:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZym9ehQH7s&feature=share
Salmonella Death Prompts Raw Food Recall:
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm599261.htm
NM Gov vetoes spay/neuter tax:
http://www.heraldcourier.com/news/new-mexico-governor-rejects-pet-food-fee-for-sterilizations/article_da91cc1a-c927-5bc9-a16a-0ce9d17cc320.html
Express Scripts Turns To Dogs And Cats Amid Flat Prescription Growth
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2018/03/01/amid-flat-prescription-growth-express-scripts-turns-to-dogs-and-cats/#2bbd0dcc4fdb