Although there are many odors, among them aerosol sprays, teflon-coated pans and so on that can affect birds adversely, proper use of essential oils can be beneficial. Essential oils are made from plants and their parts – flowers, stems, leaves, bark, wood, fruit. In the wild, birds are exposed to them all the time. Many […]
From the HSUS: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed a landmark rule to require that all large-scale dog breeders be subject to federal inspection to ensure their dogs are humanely treated. But the American Kennel Club, which says it’s the “dogs’ champion,” is working to stall and stop this critical advance for the welfare […]
We reported recently on an Iams pet food “product pull” and what it means. Iams has now elevated the pull to a Recall “due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit.” Crops that can be affected include corn, rice, wheat, sorghum and pearl millet; oilseeds – peanut, cotton, sunflower, soybean; spices – […]
