Yes. But hopefully not for long. Depending on what part of the world you live in, eating a cat or dog may seem totally normal or absolutely disgusting. Eating meat from cats and dogs is considered acceptable in other countries, including parts of Asia. And while many Americans eat pigs or cows, the very thought of […]
A proposal to give feral cat caregivers certain legal protections has recently been introduced in both chambers of the Maryland legislature. The synopsis of the proposed bill states: Providing that a law prohibiting a person who owns, possesses, or has custody of a domestic animal from dropping or leaving the animal on a road, in a public place,
Med-Vet International has initiated a nationwide recall of 140 boxes of 1/2cc U-40 insulin syringes. The syringes have been found to be labeled with 40 units per 1/2cc syringe and they should be marked with only 20 units per 1/2cc, which potentially could result in lower than prescribed doses of insulin. Animals receiving subtherapeutic doses
Pro-Pet LLC of St. Marys, Ohio, has initiated a voluntary recall of several lots of Dry Dog and Cat Foods under the brand names of Hubbard Life, Joy, and QC Plus due to possible Salmonella contamination. To date, there have been no reports of illness to any pets eating the product or humans handling it, yet the
PMI Nutrition has initiated a voluntary recall of its 20 lb. bags of Red Flannel® Cat Formula cat food for possible Salmonella contamination. There have been no reports of illness related to this product to date. This recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution after routine testing by the FDA Detroit District Office identified
Kiki Lin, an English major at Taichung Providence University in Taiwan, caused an uproar when she posted a photo of her cat, also named Kiki, stuffed into a sealed glass jar on Facebook, saying it was ‘punishment for misbehaving.’ The image quickly began circulating around social media, and now she’s being charged with animal cruelty.
Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve no doubt seen the surprisingly touching commercial from Swedish superstore IKEA, where they released 100 cats into one of their stores after hours. Just in case you haven’t seen it (or if you want to enjoy it again) here’s a video: What I find even more interesting than
A Florida family is dog-sitting Jack, a friend’s pit bull, while his owner serves in Afghanistan. But, more than just man’s best friend, Jack has quickly become this Florida family’s cat’s best friend! While the little grey and white cat lounged outside last week, a pair of coyotes considered making a meal out of the
Customers who can get into this Paris cafe enjoy their coffee and croissants in the company of cats! Le Café des Chats may look like a typical Parisian cafe, but it also serves as the home to a dozen rescued felines who live there. The cafe was built to provide “purr therapy” to the residents
It’s widely known that cats can benefit human health – by lowering blood pressure, lowering stress, and reducing risk of heart attack. But now, researchers from the University of Florida and University of California, San Francisco reported findings from cats that could ultimately lead to the creation of a successful AIDS vaccine for humans. AIDS
