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DIY Bed Bug Treatments Gone Wrong Pose a Danger to Pets & People
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are alerting the public to an emerging national concern regarding misuse of pesticides in the home. Some pesticides are being applied indoors even though they are approved only for outdoor use. The agencies warn that even pesticides that are approved for indoor use…
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Etsy for Animals Helping Homeless Pets Affected by Hurricane Sandy
Helping Pets After Hurricane Sandy UPDATE! Nicole Planchon of Etsy for Animals gave me a wonderful update! The incredible Etsy for Artists team created even more toys for the furry Sandy victims than previously reported! Here are the numbers…drumroll, please!…150 toys on their way to NYC ACC (90 cat / 70 dog), 153 toys on their way to Humane Society…
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Macy’s & SPCA Annual Holiday Windows Filled with Adoptable Pets
This Christmas SPCA San Francisco and Macy’s teamed up to showcase the adorable adoptables at the 26th Annual Holiday Window at Macy’s on Union Square in San Francisco. This years windows, inspired by iconic San Francisco neighborhoods, bring holiday cheer to life with furry models who frolic in enchanting displays which every year brings delight with adoptable cats and…
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Shopping with a conscious: Etsy for Animals
Shopping with a conscience and shopping for a cause are two of my favorite things. Shopping for your pets is so much for fun knowing that in some small way you are helping artists who help animals. Just who are those magnificent, big-hearted crafters? Team Etsy for Animals! It’s all that hand-crafted Etsy one-of-a kind goodness you already love Etsy for,…
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Move Over Martha Stewart, I’m Going to a Protest!
It’s that time of year again – shopping till you wear the numbers off your credit cards, slaving in the kitchen over a hot stove, entertaining your family from Hell, trying to make your dog house – Oops, I mean your pet-friendly furnishings – presentable to guests, last minute trips to the store for hors d’oeuvres because the dog ate…
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Countdown to Black Friday for Pets Event at Wal-Mart: Day Three
Mad Press for Pets Black Friday for Pets is getting some good press: ABC News (NY), NBC News (Bay Area), PawNation (AOL news), Dogington Post, Food Poisoning Bulletin, the Examiner, King5 News, MUTTerings & Things, Everyday Cats, TopNews Today and more. Dogington Post reaches up to 2.5 million dog lovers each week, the site also publishes the latest dog news,…
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Pet Food Safety Advocates Final Push To Block Deadly Dog Treats for Sale at Wal-Mart Stores
Asked why pet food safety advocates Susan Thixton and myself are pickin’ on poor ‘ol Wal-Mart during their biggest shopping day of the year, Black Friday, by protesting the sale of deadly dog treats at their stores nationwide, I didn’t hesitate in answering: If the FDA can’t protect us, it’s time that retailers take a leading, or at the very…
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Consumers, Pet Advocates Plan Black Friday for Pets Protest at Wal-Mart Stores Nationwide to Demand the Removal of Toxic Dog Treats
Today Susan Thixton and I issued a press release announcing the Black Friday for Pets campaign with a letter to the chairman and president of Wal-Mart Stores asking the company to voluntarily remove jerky pet treats manufactured in China from the shelves of all Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores. In the letter we explain our reasons for demanding the immediate…
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Countdown to Black Friday for Pets: Day Five
It seems appropriate that on the fifth day I should publish the story of the difference between the safety of food for humans vs. the safety of food for animals and how that difference was demonstrated in a recent food safety crisis at the retailer we are petitioning: Wal-Mart. I must preface this story with a caveat: This story is…
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Black Friday for Pets Flyers (Updated)
After fooling around with Photoshop I managed to come up with my own jerky treat warning flyer. I can’t say it’s fabulous – but considering I am not familiar with Photoshop whatsoever, it was the best I could do on a moments notice. Meanwhile, after doing a Google image search for other jerky treat warnings, I found several that you…
