California is taking a stand against animal testing, banning all beauty products – from deodorant to cosmetics and lotions – that have been tested on animals. The California State Assembly unanimously passed bill SB 1249, which will make it illegal to sell products, including cosmetics, lotions, deodorants, and other beauty products that have been — or […]
King Bio, the manufacturers of Dr. King’s Natural Pet Pharmaceuticals brand homeopathic medicines and remedies for dogs and cats has issued a massive recall that includes all aqueous-based products due to possible microbial contamination. King Bio is voluntarily recalling all of its aqueous-based products for human and animal use (see full list of human, animal,
Omaui is an idyllic coastal village on the South Island of New Zealand that overflows with rare bird species. The tiny town is home to just 35 people and seven or eight much-loved cats, and now a regional council has proposed banning all cats in an attempt to protect the native animals. In
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person who may be involved in abandoning a severely matted cat at the Douglas County Animal Shelter in Gardnerville, Nevada. Early last Thursday morning, the man pictured above was recorded leaving a carrier near the front door of the Douglas County
Radagast Pet Food, Inc. of Portland, OR is expanding its voluntary recall to include an additional quantity of Rad Cat Raw Diet across all varieties with Best By dates of 10/19/18 through 12/3/19 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Radagast Pet Food is conducting this voluntary recall out of an abundance
Did you know a cat that is microchipped is more than 20 times more likely to be returned to its owner than a cat that isn’t chipped? In a study published by the Journal of the AVMA, research revealed that only one in 50 cats in animal shelters was returned to their owners, but when
A southern Indiana animal shelter is being investigated after a former employee reported being told to euthanize cats by placing them in a freezer to die. Bridget Woodson, a former employee at the Spencer County Animal Shelter in southern Indiana, first revealed the horrific task assigned by her boss through a public Facebook post. Woodson
Body cameras were rolling as police and volunteers raced to save 60 dogs and cats before wildfires consumed a California SPCA animal shelter. On Friday, Vacaville Police in California were on a race against time to save some of their most precious residents as The Nelson Fire, a wildfire that burned through 2,162 acres between
If you’re a cat lover who dreams of traveling to exotic lands, living in a tiny house, and spending your days with your feline friends – your perfect, make that purr-fect job awaits! Earlier this week, an organization known as God’s Little People Cat Rescue announced on Facebook it’s hiring a new caretaker to oversee its sanctuary and to take care of
At a meeting between Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia coalition, government officials pledged to end the country’s horrific dog and cat meat trade. On August 1-2, 2018, the Dog Meat-Free Indonesia Coalition attended the “National Coordination of Animal Welfare” meeting held by the Directorate of Veterinary Public Health, a sub-directorate of
