When Ronda Archangelo’s dog Mimi died after being treated with a gabapentin solution that contained xylitol, she wondered how such a tragic mistake could have happened. When she asked her (…) Read more
Posts in Category ‘Pet Safety’
How a Lethal Ingredient in Human Medicine Prescribed by Vets is Poisoning and Killing Dogs
Ronda Archangelo never knew until it was too late, that the medicine her veterinarian prescribed for her dog’s seizure disorder, would poison and kill her dog Mimi. She didn’t know (…) Read more
Warning: Dangerous pet food storage bin a death trap, cat dies trying to escape
An airtight pet food storage bin, called Top Paw Airtight Storage Container sold at PetSmart, is blamed for the horrific death of a cat that died of suffocation after trying (…) Read more
How to keep your pet’s holiday ‘Ho-ho-ho!’ from turning into a ‘Holy shit!’ this Christmas
The irresistible lure of tinsel and ribbons, those tantalizing decorations that prove impossible for your cat to resist, because they look like easy-to-catch wiggly prey to her. The fun soon (…) Read more
Animal charity pick: Handmade non-toxic pet toys by Etsy for Animals
I’m so sick of toxic crap made in China. Aren’t you? ‘Course you are. I bet you’re thinking, “Mollie, please not another China horror story. Pleeeze!” You’re in luck, this (…) Read more
50% of toys from China contain toxins, study reveals
A Chinese consumer organization recently warned Chinese parents to not to let children put toys in their mouths after many were found to contain a toxic agent that could cause (…) Read more
Santa’s stellar guide to toxin-free toy shopping for pet parents
It’s getting close to that time of year again. The fur kids are anticipating a stocking filled with toys and you, poor you, are all in a tizzy over the (…) Read more
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 (…) Read more
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 (…) Read more
Heated pet beds recalled for fire and electric shock hazard
Your house catches fire, your dog dies from smoke inhalation. Who do you blame? China. What’s the product (this time)? Heated pet beds. The problem? Faulty wiring and shoddy construction. (…) Read more