United Airlines has finally unveiled their updated pet travel policy which, in an effort to drastically improve the safety of pets traveling in the airline’s cargo holds, makes several changes, including the ban of 4 cat breeds and more than 40 dog breeds from the service. Following a series of mishaps that included the death […]
A court in Austin, Texas has rejected appeals from a Kristen Lindsey, the now-infamous veterinarian who lost her license for a year after shooting an arrow through the head of a cat named Tiger and then bragging about it on Facebook. Lindsey’s 2015 Facebook post sparked massive outrage among animal rights activists, who called for a
In an effort to target puppy mills, backyard breeders, and to reduce the vast number of animals euthanized in Maryland shelters every year, Governor Hogan has signed a law banning retail store sales of puppies and kittens. Last October, California lawmakers passed a groundbreaking bill that banned the sale of non-rescued dogs and cats in
Believe it or not, cats can be trained! And now, thousands of shelter cats across the country are being taught ‘Cat Daddy’ Jackson Galaxy’s Cat Pawsitive techniques – including the “high-five” to decrease their stress, increase engagement, and most importantly, make them more adoptable! Cat Pawsitive is a life-saving program for shelter and rescue cats that aims to
A retired K9 officer in Fort Pierce, Florida has been reunited with his pet cat – 14 long years after Hurricane Jeanne separated them! Perry Martin assumed his orange tabby named Thomas Jr., or T2 for short, was gone for good. In 2004, after Hurricane Jeanne battered the state, he moved in with a
Blue Ridge Beef of Eatonton, GA, is voluntarily recalling a single lot of their Complete raw pet food because of the potential of contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. This recall was initiated after samples collected and tested by the FDA showed positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. There has been no consumer or pet illnesses in association with this product.
Radagast Pet Food, Inc. of Portland, Oregon is recalling one lot of Free-Range Chicken and one lot of Free-Range Turkey Recipe because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed
In this day and age, it’s not all that strange to hear about students bringing things they shouldn’t to school. But, a meowing backpack was a new one for one 4th-grade teacher, and her Facebook post about the discovery is going viral. Mrs. Carey Geipel, a teacher in Virginia, was working during her planning period
Recall alert: Blue Ridge Beef of Eatonton, GA, is recalling lot#GA1102 of Kitten Grind raw pet food because of the potential of contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. This recall was initiated after the FDA received a complaint of two kitten deaths, including one death which was confirmed to be caused by Salmonella septicemia. Subsequent
We love our cats, even though sometimes they get ‘under our skin.’ Well, now, you can show your love of cats by literally having yours permanently put under your skin! Traditionally tattoos have been, among many other things, a way to show bonds that stand the test of time embraced by everyone from lovers, to
