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Dangerous Mold Found in Dog Food, Prompting Recall of Hy-Vee Brand Dog Kibble
Iowa-based grocer Hy-Vee is recalling some of its dog food for aflatoxin contamination, a dangerous mold commonly found in corn which can be lethal to pets. “Routine random tests conducted by the Iowa Department of Agriculture indicated higher than normal levels of aflatoxin in some samples of Hy-Vee dog food produced at a Kansas City plant operated by Pro-Pet, LLC,” the…
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Kasel Recall Expands: More Dodgy Doggy Treats Recalled
More Pet Treats Added Due to Salmonella Contamination Multiple brands have been added to Tuesday’s nationwide recall, this time involving additional brands and types of treats. Significantly, Thursday’s recall, involving an astounding 67 different pet treat brands manufactured by Kasel Industries, was announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), unlike Tuesday’s recall,involving 49 different pet treats, which was…
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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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Life-threatening illness linked to imported pet treats
The following is a news report published today in the Canadian press by author Michelle Annette Tremblay. I have contacted the author for further information and will continue to update this story as it unfolds. Serious illnesses reported Several groups are warning pet-owners about a potential link between imported dog treats and a mysterious illness. Symptoms include decreased appetite, lethargy,…
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Cargill Scrooged up again – recalls spreads to more dog food contaminated with aflatoxin
Pets and consumers got Scrooged again with a flurry of recall notices released by FDA today amidst a cloud of black smoke from Ebeneezer’s coal plant. Three pet food recall press releases languished, gathering a thick layer of dust, for over two weeks at the FDA until they finally got around to publishing the additional dog foods discovered contaminated with aflatoxin.…
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ALERT: Snail bait poisons autistic boy’s beloved companion and closest friend, his dog
Some stories are so tragic one struggles with how to begin telling it. I tell this story with a heavy heart, the story of a boy’s dog that was accidentally poisoned by eating a commonly found toxic chemical, a tale that must be retold until such tragedies cease to occur. Every day families lose a beloved pet because accidental poisonings…
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Double Miracle! Tsunami Dog Rescued from Floating Rooftop Reunited with Family
A dog rescued from a roof drifting off Japan’s north-east coast more than three weeks after a quake and tsunami has been reunited with her owner. Who can forget the floppy eared trooper who survived floating on a sea of rubble for three weeks. And if that first miracle wasn’t enough, while watching the amazing rescue at sea, the owner…
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Japan Tsunami Dog Rescued After Three Weeks at Sea
The Japanese coast guard have rescued a dog believed to have survived the massive tsunami of March 11 and also three weeks at sea. The dog was found on the floating roof of a house that had been washed out to sea, nearly two kilometers from the coast of Kesennuma in northern Japan. It evaded capture for several hours as…
