How to protect pets from wildfire smoke

How to protect pets from wildfire smoke

A woman walks her dog along the Ottawa River in Ottawa as smoke from wildfires obscures Gatineau, Que.

The EPA says there are certain symptoms you should look out for as poor air quality could affect your pets.

 | Scripps News Staff

Poor air quality does not just impact humans. Dogs, cats and other pets can also be affected when it becomes difficult to breathe. 

Recently, concerned pet owners have been searching for how to protect their pets from poor air quality. The...

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Biden pledges help for Canada as wildfire smoke overwhelms Eastern US

Biden pledges help for Canada as wildfire smoke overwhelms Eastern US

Haze blankets the United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Washington, D.C., as the sun rises.

More than 600 federal firefighters and other personnel are helping put out fires in Canada.

 | Justin Boggs

President Joe Biden pledged additional help for Canada as wildfires fume, especially in Quebec, causing unhealthy air quality levels throughout much of the Eastern U.S. 

In a readout of a call between President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister...

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