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Mixed breeds top the Pets Best list of top 10 dogs breeds of 2014
The results are in at Pets Best Insurance Services, LLC (Pets Best) and the mixed breed reigns supreme. The leading U.S. pet insurance agency announced its annual list of top 10 dog breeds on Dec. 9. The data is collected from pets enrolled with the agency- which includes 234 different dog breeds.
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KONG® silent recall of dog treat has consumers questioning the brand's integrity
The Dog Food Advisor (DFA) has announced a recall of KONG® Aussie Sticks for dogs due to possible contamination with mould. Although the DFA reported the recall on Sept. 25 no release by the manufacturer of the product has been made available to the public.
The manufacturer of the chew treat JAKKS Pacific- based in Walnut, California- has yet to issue a release informing customers of specific details about where the product was sold such as store locations or online distribution. The recall of the KONG® Aussie Sticks appears to be a "silent recall."
June brings sunshine and love for pets of the past and present
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June 16, 2014- The month of June not only brings sunshine and summertime but it also raises awareness for shelter cats and celebrates our animal companions- living and dead.
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month from the ASPCA and Adopt a Cat Month from the American Humane Association. It is intended to raise awareness about the joy of rescuing a cat from a shelter. There are so many loving, affectionate cats in shelters right now just waiting to find a forever home. The ages range from kitten to senior and the breeds are plenty. It’s hard not to find the perfect feline friend in one of the many shelters out there. Giving a senior cat a second chance or bringing home a kitten that was separated from its mother in the wild is an amazing feeling.
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Pet food recall: April 2014
The Robert Abady Dog Food Co., LLC RECALLS "Abady Highest Quality Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats"
FDA PRESS RELEASE-April 18, 2014
Contact:
Consumer:
Erika Kaye
845-473-1900
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 8, 2014 - 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" because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Puppy Bowl celebrates its 10th anniversary
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Puppy Bowl-Animal
Planets annual alternative to the Super Bowl-
celebrates its 10th anniversary on Sunday, February 2, 2014 and the games couldn’t be cuter. 36
puppies were chosen for the starting line-up, their age ranging from 12-18
weeks.
The games were introduced by the First Lady herself Michelle
Obama and her dogs pups Bo and Sunny Obama. As a part of her ‘Let’s Move’
campaign Obama and her ‘Let’s Move’ group coached the players at a Puppy Bowl X training camp held on The
White House lawn. Throughout the games the First Lady and the kids in the ‘Let’s
Move’ group danced for touch downs to support the puppies.
February has nothing but love for pets: celebrate these animal-themed holidays
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February is here and it’s time to take inventory of our
lives, celebrate love and warm the frost away in time for spring. February
is always a busy time so it’s fitting that the month would be overflowing with
pet-themed holidays and awareness weeks.
The month of February is dedicated to many furry friends.
Not only is it National Pet Dental
Health Month but it is also Responsible
Pet Owners Month, Responsible Animal
Guardian Month and National Prevent
a Litter Month. If that’s not enough love for the animal kingdom then wait-
there’s more! February is also the ASPCA’s Adopt
a Rescued Rabbit Month and the Humane Society of the United States Spay/Neuter Awareness Month.