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What Thanksgiving foods can you share with your pet?
As tempting as it is to slide unwanted foods to your dog or cat, check this list before doing so.
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Do you share a bite of your meals with your beloved pet?
Whether you hand your dog a piece of meat while you’re cooking or let your cat slurp some milk, it is all too common for pet owners to share with their furry friends. But during the holiday season, it is extra important to check what foods are healthy and possibly toxic before you share.
The Animal Humane Society shared a list of what common holiday foods your pet can and cannot eat.
Toxic:
- Raw or undercooked meat, eggs and bones: this can put your pet at risk of Salmonella and E. coli. Bones can splinter and become lodged in or puncture your pet’s digestive tract
- Desserts: chocolate is poisonous for both cats and dogs. Also, xylitol, a common artificial sweetener, can lead to liver failure
- Garlic, onions and chives: irritate stomachs in small amounts, toxic in large amounts
- Grapes and raisins: can cause kidney damage
- Nuts: can cause vomiting, diarrhea and pancreatitis
- Salty snacks: cause excessive thirst and sodium poisoning
- Citrus fruits: citric acid can cause minor stomach upset in small doses, and can act as a central nervous system depression if eaten in large amounts
- Milk: most cats are lactose intolerant and eating dairy can lead to diarrhea and vomiting. Dogs can have small amounts of milk, but some dogs are also lactose intolerant
For more foods to avoid feeding your pet, check the website of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). If you think your pet has eaten something poisonous, call the Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661.
Foods you CAN give your pet:
- Eggs: This can be a healthy treat for your dog or cat as eggs are full of amino acids and protein. Just make sure to fully cook the eggs
- Fish: Most fish can be beneficial for your pet as long as it is fully cooked with the bones removed
- Meat: Purina reports that cooked, lean meats such as beef, chicken, turkey, liver and lamb are okay for your pet to eat. Make sure you cook the meat thoroughly and remove all skin and bones
For more on foods you can bond over with your pet, check out the American Kennel Club or Purina.
MINNEAPOLIS — It’s hard to say no when faced with adorable puppy dog eyes.
Pop star P!nk would agree, as she announced Wednesday that she is adopting her Minneapolis foster pup. P!nk got the puppy from local rescue The Bond Between in October and intended to keep him for a few weeks to raise awareness of fostering and have some company during her tour.
The dog, named Graham Cracker, won over the singer within a month. In an Instagram post Wednesday, P!nk thanked The Bond Between and promoted the rescue’s fundraising efforts for “Give to the Max Day.”
The U.S. Army says 19-year-old William E. Colby was reported missing in action on Dec. 2, 1950. His remains were identified just this year using DNA technology.
MINNEAPOLIS — A young soldier from Minneapolis will finally be at rest, 74 years after his death while serving in Korea.
The U.S. Army says William E. Colby of Minneapolis will be interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Dec. 3, seven months after his remains were identified using DNA technology.
Colby was just 19 years old and serving in the Korean War when he was declared missing in action on Dec. 2, 1950, after his unit was attacked by the Chinese People’s Army as they attempted to withdraw from the Chosin Reservoir. The young solider could not be recovered following the battle, and the U.S. Army issued a presumptive finding of death on Dec. 31, 1953.
His fate was finally confirmed for family members by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency on May 2, 2024, after Colby’s remains were identified from 55 boxes of remains returned to the U.S. by the North Korean government in 2018.
The Army Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Division at Fort Knox, Ky., plays a key role in finding family members to identify missing Soldiers from WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The process begins with obtaining a DNA sample from the living person identified as next of kin and then using several forms of DNA analysis to match remains.
Survivors then receive access to the soldier’s military benefits and a burial with full military honors.
This merger will include 70 banking centers across Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — St. Paul-based Bremer Financial Corporation and Old National Bancorp announced a merger Monday.
After the merger is completed, Old National will become the third-largest bank in the Twin Cities, according to the press release. The smaller Bremer Bank had $16.2 billion in total assets, $11.5 billion in total loans and $13.2 billion in deposits as of Sept. 30.
“For more than 80 years, we’ve been honored to carry out the legacy of our founder, Otto Bremer,” Jeanne Crain, President and CEO of Bremer, said in a press release. “When our majority shareholder, the Otto Bremer Trust, reaffirmed its interest in selling Bremer Bank, we appreciated the opportunity to identify a partner through a collaborative process to ensure the best possible outcome for our customers, employees, and our communities. With Old National, we have confidence we found a great fit.”
The partnership includes 70 total banking centers in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. The merger is expected to be finalized in mid-2025.
For shareholders, each share of Bremer common stock will be converted into the right to receive 4.182 shares of Old National common stock plus $26.22 in cash, which equals about $116.76 per share, based on Old National’s estimate in the press release.
