2013

As it gets colder across California and the rest of the country, it’s important that everyone bundle up in order to avoid getting ill or suffering an injury.  If you have pets that reside in your home, you’ll also need to take certain steps to see to their protection.  To do this, think about exercising… read more

One of the biggest challenges for pet owners is figuring both when an animal should be provided with some type of pain medication and what type of drug is acceptable for them.  Rather than simply providing pets with the same pain medication than an owner would themselves take, citizens must realize that not all medications… read more

A new article takes a look at the danger posed to public safety by widespread ownership of dangerous snakes, with the author suggesting that the country is reaching a boiling point, especially in Florida, where snakes have begun to spread around the state, causing havoc throughout. The author is the CEO of an organization called… read more

Recently, we’ve discussed some of the ways that parents can keep their homes and their children safe from harm in the weeks leading up to Halloween, but one area we haven’t touched yet is animal safety.  Halloween can be a stressful time for dogs, and unfortunately, this can end up having an impact on humans… read more

California has been beset by wildfires throughout this summer, and citizens have to take certain steps to keep themselves safe at such times.  One thing that shouldn’t go overlooked is how to also protect pets amid such circumstances.  Prompted by the wildfires threatening the Bay Area, a new report has arrived from PETA detailing the… read more

A new report talks about the ways to stay safe when confronted by a potentially aggressive dog.  Though prompted by a recent attack by a pit bull, the author notes that pit bulls themselves are not inherently dangerous; typically, it’s how the owner treats the pit bull, and indeed any dog, that dictates their behavior…. read more

A new report from CNN takes a look at some of the oft overlooked summer hazards that could end up compromising the safety of pets.  The report starts off by explaining that the pavement can be especially dangerous to a dog’s paws, as they simply don’t have foot protection in the form of shoes like… read more

Many people elect to take their pets with them for a trip in a vehicle on a regular basis, and if you fall into this category, it’s imperative that you do what you can to ensure the safety of your animal and in turn yourself.  With recent research out of the University of Alabama-Birmingham revealing… read more

We often hear about instances where Salmonella outbreaks occur because the food that certain people ate had been contaminated with the dangerous organism.  However, a new report sheds light on an innocuous-seeming trend that might actually be causing far more illnesses than contaminated food: pet turtles leading young children and other people to incur a… read more

Kasel Associated Industries has announced the recall of Boots & Barkley 6 Count 5 Inch American Beef Bully Sticks.  A sample of the item tested positive for Salmonella. These pet products were sold in Target stores from April until this month. Consumers who have these particular products are encouraged to return them to where they… read more

Heated mats for pets have been recalled by the Brooklyn, New York-based World Class Inc. There are reports that the mats may catch fire and thus damage property and injure bystanders. In one reported incident, the fire resulted in a dog dying due to asphyxiation. These mats were sold exclusivly through Amazon between July of… read more

Additional complaints continue to arise in regards to China-produced chicken jerky treats for dogs, yet the Food and Drug Administration has struggled to come up with answers.  Sweet potato jerky and duck jerky items are now going to be tested by the FDA, although tests of other products have thus far not proved fruitful in… read more