A months-long investigation into YouTube found thousands of videos depicting graphic cruelty to animals, with billions of video views, and the potential for the video hosting site to earn millions of dollars in advertising sales. Animal Advocacy group, Lady Freethinker, filed a lawsuit alleging that the Google-owned YouTube knowingly distributes videos displaying explicit animal abuse, […]
At least 330 cats in the United Kingdom have died from a rare illness called feline pancytopenia in recent months. Investigators believe it could be linked to toxins in several brands of cat food that were recently recalled. Vets in the U.K. are seeing an alarming spike in cases of feline pancytopenia, in which a
Do you know the animal protection laws in your area? Every single state, district, or territory has their own set of laws, definitions, and statutes in place for protecting animals. If you’ve noticed a neighbor mistreating their pet, discovered what you believe is an illegal puppy or kitten mill or dog fighting ring, witnessed inhumane
Nestlé Purina PetCare is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Tuna Entrée In Sauce Wet Cat Food in 3oz cans because it could potentially contain black flexible plastic pieces which could pose a choking hazard if swallowed. No other Purina products are affected. Purina became aware of the issue after
Scores of 2,000-year-old Roman roof tiles were found in Gloucester, England in an archeological dig in 1969, but an archaeologist just recently noticed a cat’s footprint on one of the tiles while sifting through them in the city museum, thus proving what cat parents have known for centuries – that cats will walk across whatever we’re working
Many of the residents rescued from the collapsed Champlain Towers South condo near Miami Beach are missing their treasured pets. The 12-story building collapsed last Thursday at about 1:30 in the morning while most residents were sleeping in their beds. At least 35 people were immediately rescued from the building, 12 have been found dead,
Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. of San Diego, CA, is voluntarily recalling the cat food products listed below due to possible contamination with Salmonella. This was discovered from a routine state surveillance sample from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Products were distributed nationwide in the U.S. via both retail and online distribution. No customer complaints or
Orrville, OH – The J. M. Smucker Co. today announced a limited, voluntary recall of two lots of Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food (30LB bag) due to potential salmonella contamination. The Company has received no reports of pet illness or adverse reaction and has issued this recall out of an abundance of caution. The impacted
Maryland will soon become the 5th state in the nation to ban cosmetics testing on animals and initiate a statewide ban on the sale of cosmetics that were tested on animals. On Monday night, lawmakers voted to prohibit new tests on animals for cosmetics and all sales of newly-animal-tested cosmetics beginning July 2022 by unanimously
Multiple brands, varieties, and sizes of both dog and cat food manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods have been recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. In total 208 different products and packages are included in this recall. Please, check your labels carefully and PAW it forward. Midwestern Pet Foods, Evansville, Indiana is issuing a voluntary recall
