How AI images of cats and ducks powered the pet-eating rumor mill
The rumor mill about immigrants attacking household pets got its start in thinly sourced anecdotes shared at government meetings and on social media. But it really got going when AI-generated images and video that memeified the stories went viral.
No, Haitian Immigrants Are Not Eating Pet Cats
However, the Springfield, Ohio, police department confirmed Monday that it found “no credible reports” of immigrants—illegal or legal—harming or eating pets, and no evidence of other concerning illegal behavior. Karen Graves, the city’s strategic engagement manager, released the following statement on Monday:
Lie about immigrants eating pets raises larger question
First of all, immigrants aren’t eating people’s pets in Ohio. It’s the sort of thing that should go without saying. The sort of thing that makes you wince a little when you say it
JD Vance exposed for knowingly lying about ‘pet-eating’ rumors in Springfield, OH
Taylor Popielarz, Spectrum News National Political Reporter joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the new reporting that details how the Trump campaign, and specifically Senator JD Vance knowingly spread lies about the town of Springfield,
J.D. Vance Promoted Rumors of Pet-Eating Immigrants Even After Learning They Were 'Baseless'
"Reports now show that people have had their pets abducted and eaten by people who shouldn't be in this country," Sen. J.D. Vance (R–Ohio), Donald Trump's running mate, averred on X the morning of September 9,
The false narrative of immigrants eating pets has a long history
Immigrants eating pets' has long been used to vilify Asian immigrants. Now it's being used to malign Haitians.
J.D. Vance’s “Proof” of Pet-Eating Migrants Exposed in Damning Report
It turns out that J.D. Vance and the Trump campaign can only point to one already debunked case as proof of their false and racist conspiracy about Haitian immigrants in Ohio. The Wall Street Journal reports that one of Vance’s staffers reached out to Springfield,
J.D. Vance offers ‘proof’ of pet-eating, but it’s proven false with 1 phone call
Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance has dug in on his claim Haitians in an Ohio community are abducting and eating pets, even as the state’s GOP governor and other officials insist there is no evidence of such behavior.
How right-wing social media took false claims about Haitians eating pets to the debate
Here's how influencers, monetized accounts and algorithms helped propel false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in ...
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The stereotype of immigrants eating dogs and cats is storied — and vitriolic as ever
Immigration was always going to be part of Tuesday night’s presidential debate. More surprising was that the conversation ...
Safe house pet Marley wins cat of the year award
Black and white Marley beat thousands of other entries to be named Cats Protection's National Cat of the Year 2024. Caritas ...
Elderly woman, pet cat rescued as Bridge Fire approached home in Wrightwood
A 78-year-old woman and her cat were rescued by sheriff's deputies as the raging Bridge Fire approached her home in ...
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Cat ladies and dog-eating: MAGA can't quit the weird talk about pets
Not that Trump's actual pick, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, is any more pet-friendly. The man has an alarming obsession with "cat ladies," his go-to insult for women who haven't — or even haven't yet ...
Owner Convinced Pet Cats Aren't Brothers but Boyfriends: 'Bromance'
The Cats Protection charity says that there are clear signs when felines have developed strong bonds with one another. These signs include grooming each other, playing together, and snuggling ...
Trump, JD Vance repeat baseless claim Haitian immigrants are eating pets as Ohio officials say there is no evidence
The viral claim about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, has garnered millions of views on X, and former President ...
Someone was accused of eating a cat in Ohio. It’s not a Haitian immigrant as Trump claimed
Former President Donald Trump and his campaign are accusing Haitians of eating cats and other pets in Springfield, Ohio, a ...
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Pet Talk: Cats in heat
Does it hurt a cat to go into heat? -Barry DEAR BARRY: Felines will first go “into heat” (become capable of getting pregnant ...
It’s raining cats and dogs, hallelujah! As India’s pet food import double in five years
Thailand has increasingly captured the pet food market. In 2024, the southeast Asian country accounted for 60 percent of ...
Trump Supporter Who Blamed Haitians for Stealing Cat Finds Pet in Basement
A Trump supporter in Springfield, Ohio, who filed a police report accusing Haitian migrants of stealing her cat, recently discovered her pet hiding in her own basement. Anna Kilgore gained national ...