Pet Health Alert: FDA Issues Warning on Buying Pet Drugs Online Although it may be tempting and convenient to order your pet’s medications online, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to pet parents about unregulated online pharmacies that sell expired or counterfeit drugs without a prescription. According to the FDA, [...]

YES on Prop B! Launches New Ad Campaign On November 2, animal lovers everywhere will be watching election returns from the State of Missouri as its citizens decide the fate of the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act, which will appear on the ballot as “Proposition B.” If passed, the Act will vastly improve the lives [...]

AKC MEET THE BREEDS®: Chihuahua Graceful, alert and swift-moving with a saucy expression, Chihuahuas are highly intelligent and should not be underestimated even though small in size. The breed can be any color – solid, marked or splashed and the coat may be long or short. These sassy little dogs are well known as “purse [...]

Travel Checklist Taking your dog along can make the family vacation more fun for everyone, if you plan carefully. Here are some trip tips to make traveling with your dog enjoyable. Traveling By Car Secure your dog in a crate, carrier or harness that attaches to the seat belt. Pet supply stores sell harnesses, and [...]

Ten Tips to Travel Like a Pro with Your Pet By GoPetFriendly.com, proud sponsor and official pet travel information website of Meet the Breeds®. Amy and Rod Burkert of GoPetFriendly.com have taken to the road! The couple spends much of their time traveling the US and Canada with their dogs, Ty and Buster, doing research [...]

Call your U.S. Rep. to help crack down on cruel animal crush videos. Trouble with links or images? View this message online. September 29, 2010 Crack Down on Cruelty Dear Brenda, Last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation (H.R. 5566, as amended) to ban the sale of cruel animal “crush” videos. These sick films [...]

Antifreeze and pets don’t mix. Your pet may be inclined to lick up this sweet tasting, but toxic chemical. Check the ground for spills after you use antifreeze, and store it safely out of reach. Use rodenticides carefully. Rodenticides lure mice and rats, but they can also attract your pet. Read directions carefully and take [...]

Keep Those Bedbugs Out of Your House by: Sid Kirchheimer | from: AARP Bulletin | September 6, 2010 Related Don’t Let the Bedbug Charlatans Bite. Read The best prevention for bedbug scams is guarding against infestation. Here’s how: Never bring secondhand furniture, especially mattresses or box springs, into your home without thoroughly checking for signs [...]

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