10 years ago, West Hollywood California became the first city in the United States to ban the practice of declawing cats. A practice which is widely regarded in other countries as not only unnecessary, but cruel and inhumane. The Paw Project is on a mission to have the rest of the country follow suit. As […]
Bravo, of Manchester, Connecticut, is recalling select lots and product(s) of Bravo Pet Food due to possible Listeria monocytogene contamination. Listeria Monocytogene causes listeriosis, a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacteria. Listeriosis has been recognized as an important public health problem in the United States. The disease affects primarily pregnant women, newborns, and
This kitty should seriously win this year’s award for World’s Best Cat. When a dog approached a young boy playing on his bike and bit him on the leg, Tara, the family cat, sprung into action and chased the vicious dog away, saving the boy from serious injury. What’s more – the entire incident was
The Robert Abady Dog Food Co., LLC of Poughkeepsie, NY, is recalling its 2 lb, 5 lb & 15 lb boxes of “Abady Highest Quality Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats” 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 risk
Grumpy cat would be so proud. Three styles of the sourpuss’ stuffed toys, manufactured by Ganz, have been recalled because the eyes could detach and pose a choking threat to children. The recalled toys include an 8-inch Grumpy Cat in laying position, a 5-inch long sitting Grumpy Cat and a 4-inch Grumpy Cat key clip. The
Chances are you heard the frantic 911 call that went viral last week when Lee Palmer and his family barricaded themselves in a bedroom to escape their angry cat, Lux, a big black & white Himalayan mix. Palmer told the 911 dispatcher that his cat had attacked his young child after he pulled the cat’s
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
