NEWS: Hartz Voluntarily Recalls Chicken Products

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Press release from FDA.gov The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily withdrawing its Hartz ® Chicken Chews ™ and Hartz ® Oinkies® Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Chicken for dogs Contact Consumer: 1-800-275-1414 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 25, 2013 — … Continue reading 

Novel Chronicles Memories of Aanifeira Rescue Dog

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In February 2012, guest writer Jackie Thurn-Valsassina Dias, a volunteer at Aanifeira – Associação Amigos Animais de Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, shared the overwhelming journey of a pup named Lady May and her long journey to her forever home … Continue reading 

Genesee County (MI) Adds Dogfighting Hotline

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Genesee County, home to Flint, Grand Blanc, and other mid-sized Michigan cities, has instituted a dogfighting hotline after several weeks in the news due to the busting of a dogfighting ring that resulted in 28 pit bulls being euthanized. As … Continue reading 

Determine If Your Pet Food Has Been Recalled

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Diamond Pet Foods has recalled several brands and varieties of food due to a possible salmonella contamination. Salmonella is not limited to just pets consuming the food, but also the humans who handle it. According to Diamond, the following states … Continue reading 

Dog Dies From Eating Waggin’ Train Treats; Owner Sues

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The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Dennis Adkins, a resident of Chicago suburb Orland Park, is suing Nestle-Purina and Walmart after his nine-year-old Pomeranian died of kidney failure after consuming Waggin’ Train Yam Good dog treats. From March 13-15, Adkins … Continue reading 

Top Three Poisonous Chicken Jerky Brands

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The FDA has revealed the three worst offenders in the chicken jerky poisoning cases. Complaints logged between October and December of 2011 registered over 600, prompting an ongoing investigation of ingredients in chicken jerky. Ailments like kidney failure have been … Continue reading 

ASPCA Rescues Nearly 700 Cats at Caboodle Ranch

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Breaking news from the ASPCA announced that nearly 700 cats were rescued at Caboodle Ranch, located in Madison County, Florida. Two dogs were also rescued. In their biggest cat rescue, the ASPCA responded after many complaints were recorded regarding the … Continue reading 

Over 400 New Reports of Dog Treat Poisoning

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According to an article by Ariel Wulff on Pet Pardons, new reports have emerged of  “over 400 new cases” of animals poisoned by imported treats from China. Ohio senator, Sherrod Brown, addressed these reports in a news conference on February … Continue reading