Social media and technology have significantly influenced pet care and animal welfare. On one hand, they have:

: It is natural for dogs to lick human skin or private areas as they are drawn to scent glands and bacteria, which is an instinctual way for them to gather information, not necessarily a sexual behavior. The Tech Interactive 3. Fetish and Dark Web Contexts

: In India, a donkey named Parineeta was found abandoned on a road with a broken leg and mutilated nostrils—a result of a local misconception that cutting nostrils helps animals breathe better while working. After being rescued by Animal Rahat , she made a full recovery at a retirement home.