Over 55 million people use the social media apps Foursquare and Swarm to check-in and share their locations with friends. If you’re one of them, now’s your chance to save kittens while you do it! This month, Foursquare is teaming up with Alley Cat Rescue to save abandoned and stray cats. From now until October 15th, […]
Big Heart Pet Brands linked to alleged slave labor in production of cat food. Hagens Berman, a consumer-rights law firm has launched a nationwide investigation into Big Heart Pet Brands, makers of Meow Mix, for failing to disclose to consumers that the pet food manufacturer knowingly supports a system of slave labor and human trafficking
Do you share your home with multiple cats? Well, you’re not alone! There are about 96 million pet cats in the United States – and about half of them live in homes with one, two (or more!) other furry friends. And one major problem that many cat parents encounter with multi-cat homes is the struggle
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the accrediting body for animal hospitals in the United States and Canada, updated it’s policy statement on declawing in August and took a much stronger stance against the procedure! While this isn’t a complete ban on the declaw procedure, it is a strong statement oposing it, and a definite step in the right
Tardar Sauce, better known as Grumpy Cat, the famous forlorn feline made a special guest appearance before an Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Labor Day to throw out the first pitch. With the help of her humans, the internet-famous kitty was dressed in her very own pint-sized Diamonbacks jersey and sporting
Champion Pet Foods, the manufacturers of premium dog and cat foods Orijen and Acana have reached out to consumers to inform them of counterfeit pet foods labeled under the Orijen brand found in China. In a letter to consumers, Chief Brand Officer Peter Muhlenfeld writes, “We recently received inquiries from concerned pet lovers in China
If you rent and have a cat, then you probably know how difficult it can be to find an apartment that will allow you to bring your feline friend along. Not every landlord allows cats – and finding one that does can be a challenge! According to a recent study by Apartment List, renting an apartment
A lawsuit filed against Nestlé SA alleges that the pet food manufacturer knowingly supported a system of slave labor and human trafficking in it’s production of Fancy Feast cat food, according to attorneys at Hagens Berman. A nationwide class-action lawsuit was filed against the company for it’s involvement with a Thai partner, Thai Union Frozen Products
The famous wax museum, Madame Tussauds is delighted to announce that irreverent Internet sensation Grumpy Cat will be the first ever cat to be immortalized in the attraction’s history. “This is truly an honor…” said a distinctly unimpressed Grumpy Cat. “I hate it.” Grumpy Cat shot to stardom when her photo was posted on Reddit
Pictures from concerned dog owners claiming to have found what looks like wires embedded in their Pedigree dry dog food have gone viral over social media this week. Now, dog owners around the country are taking a closer look at their dog’s food, and many are finding the same unidentified “hairs” in their own food.
