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Paws for Japan

Published on March 17, 2011 in Birds, Cats, Dogs, Ferret, Fish, Hamster, Lizard, Mice, Rabbits, Rats, Reptile and Turtles. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Paws for Japan

Spread the word about Paws for Japan happening today.  Be the Change for Pets is working to raise funds for World Vets, who is on the ground in Japan and is already assisting Japanese animal welfare groups.  You can make a donation here.

And Pawcurious has organized a bunch of online business who are donating proceeds from today to World Vets. Check out the post to see the businesses participating, and don’t miss the Blog Hop below it where there are more business listed among the blogs promoting the event. For example, Yarntini is having a raffle of yarn & fabric and the professional pet photographer, Poochie Freak Photography, is having a greeting card auction.

Emergency Preparedness Video

Published on October 21, 2010 in Birds, Cats, Do It Yourself, Dogs, Ferret, Fish, Hamster, Horses, Lizard, Mice, Rabbits, Rats, Reptile and Turtles. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Animals in Emergencies is an excellent video produced by the U.S. Army and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  There’s a wealth of easily accessible information covered—check it out!

DIY: Custom Pet Tee

Published on August 11, 2010 in Birds, Cats, Do It Yourself, Dogs, Ferret, Fish, Goats, Hamster, Hedgehog, Horses, Mice, pigs, Rabbits and Rats. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Cute!  Here’s a Pet Tee project for that little someone in your life. (via CRAFT) Ellen over at The Long Thread has a great tutorial on how to make these custom pet tees with pics of your own pets.  She tells you how to photoshop your images and what to do next.  Pretty easy!

You’ll need:

  • digital images
  • computer
  • ink jet printer
  • photoshop or image software
  • iron-on image transfer paper (don’t use the opaque version or the color of the shirt won’t show through the image)
  • iron
  • cotton shirt

If you need help with how to use iron-on transfer paper, check out this video tutorial and this tutorial with some more tips.

Petco Settles Another Lawsuit

Published on June 7, 2010 in Birds, Cats, Dogs, Ferret, Fish, Hamster, Mice, Rats, Reptile and Turtles. 0 Comments

Petco settled another lawsuit—this one for overcharging and animal welfare issues.  Petco also settled a similar lawsuit in 2004.

Capt. Cindy Machado of the Marin Humane Society said sick animals, that included guinea pigs, mice, rats, birds and reptiles, and unclean habitats were found in the Novato and San Rafael Petco stores. Some animals died after they were purchased, Machado said. “We are pleased there will be additional safeguards in Petco stores throughout the state,” Machado said.

Petco does not sell dogs and cats but does provide grooming services for dogs, Machado said. An employee of the Novato store was seen shaking a dog in the air by the front legs during a grooming session, Machado said. (via The Daily Journal)

How To Report Pet Food Complaint to FDA

Published on March 12, 2010 in Birds, Cats, Dogs, Ferret, Fish, Goats, Hamster, Hedgehog, Horses, Mice, Pet Food Recall, pigs, Rabbits, Rats, Recalls and Turtles. 1 Comment Tags: , .

If you suspect your pet has gotten sick from it’s food or you think there’s something wrong with the food, be sure to file a report with the FDA. The FDA has instructions on the information to include and where to file the report. It’s okay if you don’t have all the info. listed, just include as much as you can.

If you transfer your pet food to bins or other containers, it’s important that you keep the packaging until all the food is eaten so you can provide information on the variety, point of manufacture, lot numbers, best-by dates, etc.  I haven’t been good about this at all.

When you file a report, you’ll deal with your state’s Complaint Coordinator.  Check the FDA list for each State’s contact information.

I think it’s also a good idea:

  • to file a report with the manufacturer and let them know you’ve filed one with the FDA
  • to get your veterinarian to file a report
  • to be diligent about reporting concerns given how long it can take the FDA to respond

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