Over the years, I've seen quite a collection of dogs, cats, birds, snakes and ferrets at roadside rest stops. I've even seen a hamster or two. Truth is, pets make great travel companions. Another truth: They require special handling. If you're considering taking a dog or cat on your next road trip, these tips can help ensure that the journey will be safe and fun for everyone in the vehicle.
The U.S. government said 38 poultry farms in Indiana were given contaminated feed in early February containing melamine, with some of the animals likely to have entered the food supply.
The mildly toxic chemical melamine is commonly added to animal feed in China, a manager of a feed company and one of the chemical?s producers said Monday.
There?s a lot of talk about stressed out humans, and now a company in Japan reportedly claims it has a product that can tell if Tabby or Fido are wound a little too tightly.
Two federal agencies said Saturday a continuing investigation affirms that the risk to humans from hogs that may have eaten contaminated pet food is very low and that no recall is warranted.