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
Stench From Valley Proteins’ Rendering Plant Causes Writer to Wonder, “What We’re Feeding Dogs.”
People who live in Fayetteville, North Carolina, near the Valley Proteins rendering plant describe the misery of living with the suffocating stench that emanates from the plant. “There is stink, (…) Read more
New FDA Rule: Maximum Dose of Radiation Increased on Meat and Poultry
Last week the Food and Drug Administration surprised consumers with the announcement of the final rules allowing the increase of the maximum dose of ionizing radiation limits for irradiation of (…) Read more
FDA Failure to Act in China Leaves Pets at Risk of Dangerous Imports
While digging through the FDA investigations of the chicken jerky treat plants they visited in China this year, I uncovered a few interesting tidbits. Morsels, I know you will find (…) Read more
Cats and Dogs, Sentinels in a Silent Spring
This year marks the 50 year anniversary for Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring. The eponymous book that warned of the dangers of pesticides, a book many say prompted 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
FDA Grew Some Nuts & Suspended Sunland’s Dirty Nut Operation
Yesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration flexed its muscle and suspended food facility registration of Sunland Inc., utilizing brand new authority under the Food Safety & Modernization Act to (…) Read more
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 (…) Read more
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 (…) 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