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Reykjavik Residents Asked To Show Vigilance Against Bird Flu
In recent days, the City of Reykjavík’s Animal Control employees have been identifying and removing dead birds suspected of carrying avian flu. In a press release by the city, residents are asked to notify Animal Control of any dead or sick birds.…
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Two Dogs Removed From Owners Due To Poor Living Conditions
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) recently intervened to remove two dogs from their owners after determining that the animals were being kept in unacceptable conditions, reports RÚV. According to a statement on MAST’s website, the dogs were confiscated from their…
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Icelandair To Stop Transporting Dogs On Passenger Flights
Starting November 1, Icelandair will no longer transport pets on its passenger flights, reports RÚV. The shift means that pets will now only be transported using Icelandair’s cargo planes flying from New York and Liège in Belgium. However, most dogs come to…
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Tourists Face Fines For Illegally Importing Dogs Into Iceland
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) has filed three complaints with the police regarding tourists who illegally imported dogs into the country in the cabin of their respective airplanes, reports RÚV. The import of the dogs was only discovered after MAST…
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Akureyri Dog Saves Another Dog’s Life With A Blood Donation
Húgó, a brave dog from Akureyri, rescued a fellow pup last week by donating 400 ml of blood, reports mbl.is. Erin, a black Labrador, was suffering from a severe blood shortage following surgery and Húgó’s owners responded to the emergency call. The…
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Thousands Of Dogs Unregistered In Reykjavík
At least 10.000 dogs are estimated to live in Reykjavík, with only a quarter of them being registered, the Animal Services of Reykjavík report. According to Icelandic regulations, dog owners are responsible for registering their furry friends with the relevant health authority.…
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Dogs, Owners Run Race In Seltjarnarnes
A hundred dogs and their owners ran a race Thursday evening in the UMFÍ dog run in Seltjarnarnes, the first time this event has been held, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new…
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Couple Uses Dog Fur To Knit Garments
Few people spin their own wool nowadays—but even fewer spin material from dog fur. A dog farmer in Eyjafjörður uses fur from his 18 huskies to make yarn, which his wife knits into hats and other garments. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer…
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Well, You Asked: Dog Olympics & Thoughts On Transplanetary Movement
You asked. We answered. [su_pullquote]Easter is drawing closer and now we have Icelandic Easter Eggs back in stock![/su_pullquote] Is there any chance of adding dog frisbee throwing to the Winter Olympics? Glad you asked. Our chief morale officer Pollý would be super…
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RVK Newscast 162: Rage Against The Danes
Welcome to back to RVK Newscast with editor-in-chief of Reykjavík Grapevine, Valur Grettison, joined by his trusty Chief Morale Officer, Pollý. In Icelandic news today: Covid herd immunity plans, the third oldest Icelandic photograph discovered, and the god damn Danes! Looser COVID-19…
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Coughing Bug Plaguing Dogs In Reykjavík
A non-fatal, but certainly unpleasant, coughing infection has been detected in numerous capital area dogs, RÚV reports. [su_pullquote]Join our High Five Club at either the ‘Secret Handshake’ or ‘Elbow Five’ level, and get our monthly magazine emailed to you. And if you…
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Dog Park Possibly Built In Klambratún
Among the proposals that have been submitted by the City of Reykjavík for the district planning of Norðurmýri, Holt and Hlíðar, the city suggests a dog park to be built in Klambratún park. Currently, there is no such park for dogs in…
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Dog Ownership Increased During Pandemic
Dog ownership has taken a sharp rise during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland. According to RÚV, data from the Icelandic Kennel Club (HRFÍ) shows that the amount of puppies registered by HRFÍ jumped from 816 during January-July of 2020 up to 1609…
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Advised Not To Bring Dogs To The Volcanic Eruption
Kristín Jónsdóttir, group leader of nature conservation at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, has advised dog owners to leave their pets at home when heading up to Geldingadalur. In a short post on Twitter, Kristín states that mineral measurements indicate that fluoride is…
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Animal Earthquake Anxiety: How To Reduce Doggy Distress
An Icelandic expert in animal behaviour yesterday urged dog owners to be aware of the anxiety that their pets might feel during earthquakes. Hanna Arnórsdóttir, a vet at the Animal Hospital in Garðabær, said that dogs are more sensitive to seismic activity…
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Dogs To Be Welcomed At Seven Hotels This Summer
Seven hotels in Iceland have received an exemption from the Ministry of the Environment, and now allow dogs in certain areas. Chain hotels in Reykholt, Stykkishólmur, Patreksfjörður, Húsavík, Fáskúðsfjörður, Öræfasveit, and the Grand Hotel in Reykjavík will now allow the furry four-legged…
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Meet Pollý: Chief Morale Officer At The Reykjavik Grapevine
The Reykjavík Grapevine is pleased to announce a new addition to our team. Pollý, a border collie and dachshund mix (exact parentage uncertain), is our new and first chief morale officer. Her duties focus primarily on uplifting the spirits of our staff,…
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Icelandic Government May Soon Review Laws On Importing Cats And Dogs
A new report commissioned by the Icelandic government has concluded that Iceland could relax its pet quarantine laws without significantly increasing risks. The Icelandic Kennel Club (HRFÍ) has been a vocal advocate of dialling back the length of quarantine times. Iceland’s laws…
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Dogs of Reykjavík
It’s wintertime in Reykjavík! How are our furry friends doing in the cold? We spent some time in the city and bumped into these lovely ones. So voilà, your daily dose of cuteness is covered today! This angel’s name is Ósk, meaning…
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Beasts Of Iceland: The Icelandic Sheepdog
After a trip around the Golden Circle, you—our tourist reader—might be wondering: “How the hell does any animal survive on this godforsaken mid-Atlantic rock?” It’s a fair question. With a lack of vegetation, a merciless climate, and generally inhospitable conditions, Iceland isn’t…
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Woman Terrorised And Held Hostage By A Cat
Vaka Dögg Björnsdóttir, her daughter and family dog had to seek refuge inside of the supermarket Samkaup in the Hlíðar neighbourhood of Reykjavík, after being threatened by a cat. “As soon as he saw us he flashed his claws, hissed and jumped…
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Missing In Iceland: Rabies
So you plan on flying your adorable akita from America to Akranes. Well, best make plans in advance because upon arrival in Iceland, each and every foreign pooch is subjected to a long period of solitary confinement. Yes, just like Laverne Cox…
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Icelandic Facebook Groups: Hundasamfélagið
2016 and 2017 have been rough times for humanity. Syria, Orlando, Manchester, Alan Rickman, Donald Trump, Harambe, the list goes on. Of course, we’re not trying to trivialize these disasters—the death of Harambe and the refugee crisis are incomparable—but there has never…