Contact with a reptile is a major source of salmonella infection. About half the cases of salmonella in children under the age of 5 are caused by this. About 90% of all reptile pets carry salmonella. They may sometimes shed it in their feces, which causes it to remain on surfaces for a long period […]
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of HSUS, announces the H-Couture Fashion Show 2012 to be held in Los Angeles, Saturday, September 22nd. Mr. Pacelle informs us that the global toll of mink, foxes, bobcats, raccoon dogs and even dogs and cats , their fur being used for garments, is more than 50 million yearly. The […]
Where does the Parakeet come from? The Budgerigar or “Budgie” is native to Australia. It is known as the Parakeet in the U.S. they were named Budgerigar by the Aborigines of Australia. What does the Parakeet look like? Budgies are very small birds weighing approximately 80 gms. Wild Budgies have green bodies with striping patterns […]
