Author: Adam Paudyal

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A Hedgehog Saved But The Real Cons Of Pet Trend Continues

Do you remember the year 2005? That was the year of Chihuahuas. Wasn’t it? When Paris Hilton brought her beloved ‘Tinkerbell’ to premieres as part of her accessories, hundreds and thousands were raving to have Chihuahuas as pets. Now, the year 2015 seems like the year of African pygmy hedgehogs as they are quickly becoming the newest pet trend. These cute little spiny mammals sell for about 150 – 200 dollars in the US (£100 to £150 in UK). And with easy opportunities to buy hedgehogs online, more and more prospective owners are getting their hands on them. Well, there[…]Read More…

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Nature’s Variety Recalls Instinct® Raw Chicken Formula For Dogs

Nature’s Variety is voluntary recalling their Instinct® Raw Chicken Formula for dogs due to the potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the contaminated products and humans are also at risk after handling the products, especially if you don’t wash your hands thoroughly with soap afterwards. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Nature’s Variety of Saint Louis, Missouri.  NOTE:  Click on the picture to see all the photo labels of this recall. Brands: Instinct® Raw Chicken Formula for dogs. Recalled products: The recalled products are the Instinct Raw Chicken Formula Frozen Diets packaged with the following information: -> Instinct Raw[…]Read More…

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Bravo Pet Food Recalls Select Lots Of Dog & Cat Food

Bravo Pet Foods is recalling select lots of Bravo Chicken pet foods for cats and dogs because of possible salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the contaminated products and humans are also at risk after handling the products, especially if you don’t wash your hands thoroughly with soap afterwards. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Bravo Pet Foods of Manchester, CT.  NOTE:  Click on the picture to see all the photo labels of this recall. Brands: Bravo Balance Chicken Dinner for dogs. Bravo Blend Chicken diet for dogs & cats. Recalled products: The following products are recalled due to[…]Read More…

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Photos of Select Chicken Pet Foods Recalls Due To Salmonella By Bravo.

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Tremenda Sticks Recalled Due To Salmonella

The Natural Dog Company, Inc. is recalling 12oz bags of 12″ Tremenda Sticks pet chews due to potential salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the contaminated products and humans are also at risk after handling the products, especially if you don’t wash your hands thoroughly with soap afterwards. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: The Natural Dog Company, Inc. of Windsor, CO  NOTE:  Click on the image for a larger view. Brand: Tremenda Sticks pet chews Recalled products: 12″ Tremenda Sticks, which comes in a 12oz bag without a lot number or expiration date with UPC number: 851265004957.[…]Read More…

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I And Love And You Dog Treats Recall

I and Love and You of Boulder, Colorado, is voluntarily recalling 1,299 cases of Cow-Boom! Strips Beef Gullet because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Update: As of 07/14/2015, the recalled products have been greatly expanded to include the products with the following information as well: Cow-Boom! Strips Beef Gullet Dog Treats 2.0 ounce bags Lot numbers ending in 4T1 or 5T1 Best-By years of 2016 or 2017 UPC number 8 18336 01134 4 [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: I and Love and You. Brand: Cow-Boom! Strips Beef Gullet Dog Treats. Recalled products: Cow-Boom! Strips[…]Read More…

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Vital Essentials Raw Frozen Dog Food Recall

Carnivore Meat Company is voluntarily recalling two batches of Vital Essentials raw frozen dog food due to possible Listeria bacteria contamination. [All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Carnivore Meat Company. Brand: Vital Essentials Raw Frozen Tripe Patties. Vital Essentials Raw Frozen Tripe Niblets. Recalled products: Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Tripe Patties Lot # 10930 UPC 33211 00809 Best by date 20160210 Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Tripe Nibblets Lot # 10719 UPC 33211 00904 Best by date 12022015 Why recalled? potential to be contaminated with Listeria. Notes: No other products manufactured by Carnivore Meat Company is included in this recall.[…]Read More…

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Stella And Chewy’s Recall Frozen And Freeze-dried Pet Food

Stella & Chewy’s is voluntarily recalling a number of both frozen and freeze-dried products due to potential exposure to other foods contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. [All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Stella and Chewy’s Recalled products: Freeze-Dried Chewy’s Chicken Dinner for Dogs /15oz/UPC: 186011000045/Lot: 111-15 and Use By Date: 4/23/2016 Freeze-Dried Chewy’s Chicken Dinner for Dogs /15oz/UPC: 186011000045/Lot: 111-15 and Use By Date: 4/26/2016 Freeze-Dried Chick, Chick, Chicken Dinner for Cats/12oz/UPC: 186011000434/Lot: 111-15 and Use By Date: 4/29/2016 Freeze-Dried Chick, Chick, Chicken Dinner for Cats/12oz/UPC: 186011000434/Lot: 111-15 and Use By Date: 5/3/2016 Carnivore Crunch – Turkey Recipe/3.25oz/UPC: 186011001103/Lot: 111-15[…]Read More…

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Boulder Dog Food Company Recalls Turkey Sprinkles

Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of its Turkey Sprinkles food enhancer because it has the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella. This is an expansion of the 3 oz. Chicken Sprinkles recall issued on June 19 by the same company. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. Brand: All Natural Turkey Sprinkles. Recalled products: 3-ounce bags of Turkey Sprinkles Food Enhancer with a “Best By” date of 05/28/2016, Lot #743 and a UPC Code of 899883001224. Why recalled? possible Salmonella Contamination. Notes: The affected/recalled product is in a clear poly[…]Read More…

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Owning Small Dog Breeds: The Pros And Cons

Nowadays majority of people are interested in owning smaller dog breeds. As per the American kennel club, more and more smaller dogs are registered each year than any other dog breeds. This trend is increasing rapidly everyday and is quite the reverse of what we had couple of decades ago. (When medium and large dog breeds used to be more popular than the smaller breeds.) Why this change though? Well, if you think about it, the reason is pretty simple. Smaller dogs are more convenient and easier to maintain. It seems only logical to have smaller dogs where the space[…]Read More…

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Boulder Dog Food Company Recalls Chicken Sprinkles

Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. is voluntarily recalling the Chicken Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a “Best By” date of “05/04/16”, a Lot Number of “998”, and a UPC Code of 899883001231 (the “Product”), because the Product has the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. Brand: All Natural Chicken Sprinkles. Recalled products: 10 bags of Chicken Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a “Best By” date of “05/04/16”, Lot # “998” and a UPC Code of 899883001231. Why recalled? possible Salmonella Contamination. Notes: This voluntary recall is limited to Chicken[…]Read More…

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Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® Wet Cat Food Recalled

Ainsworth Pet Nutrition of Meadville, PA recalls five varieties of Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® wet cat food voluntarily due to potentially higher levels of vitamin D. The recalls include Ocean Fish-a-licious, Lip Smackin’ Sardine & Mackerel, Ocean Fish & Chicken Catch-iatore, Tuna Purrfection, and certain lot codes of Paw Lickin’ Chicken & Liver. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Ainsworth Pet Nutrition. Note: Click on the picture to see all the photo labels of this recall. Brand: Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® Recalled products: Single packs of Ocean Fish-a-licious, Lip Smackin’ Sardine & Mackerel, Ocean Fish & Chicken Catch-iatore, Tuna Purrfection, and[…]Read More…

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Tortoise Gets A New Set Of Wheels After Losing Legs To A Rat Attack

Mrs. T is a tortoise in Pembroke, West Wales (United Kingdom) who is approximately 90 years old. For all these years she was a perfectly normal tortoise and moved like any other tortoise, in a slow and steady pace. But here recently all that changed when a rat gnawed her legs off while hibernating in a garden shed. That is the sad part of the story. What happened after that might just have saved her life. The 56-year-old owner of the tortoise, Jude Ryder, was horrified when she went to check on her pet and found her without front legs. She[…]Read More…

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Himalayan Ruff Roots All Natural Dog Chews Recalled

According to a bulletin published on the company’s website, Himalayan Corporation of Mukilteo, WA, has issued a voluntary recall of specific Ruff Roots All-Natural Dog Chews due to potential metal contamination. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Himalayan Corporation dba Himalayan Dog Chew. Brand: Ruff Roots Dog Chew Toys. Recalled products: According to the company’s website and PetSmart, the recall affects a single lot of product sold only at PetSmart and includes the following lot numbers: Ruff Root Sprout (Lot# SP001) Ruff Root Stump (Lot# ST001) Ruff Root Stalk (Lot# SA001) Why recalled? potential metal contamination. Notes: This recall affects all[…]Read More…

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Turkey & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation Recalled

OC Raw Dog of Rancho Santa Margarita, California is voluntarily recalling 2055 lbs. of Turkey and Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation (for dogs) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: OC Raw Dog of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA  NOTE:  Click on the images for a larger view.  NOTE:  Click on the images for a larger view. Brand: Turkey & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulations. Recalled products: Turkey & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulations packaged into 6.5 lb. Doggie Dozen Patties and 5 lb. Bulk Bags with the lot number[…]Read More…

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Cute Dachshund Plays Catch All By Himself

Today I would like to share this video of a Dachshund named Jerry playing catch all by himself. This dog’s owner has built a machine which tosses the balls so the little guy can play fetch with himself all day long. He built the machine because he thought his dog might like it and it would be something fun for him to do. It took him 2 years, working on and off, to complete the machine which has many safety features including IR proximity sensors to protect the dog and his son from getting hurt. However, here is his personal account[…]Read More…

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Nylabone Puppy Starter Dog Chews Recalled

Nylabone Products (TFH Publications, Inc.) of Neptune, New Jersey is recalling one lot of  1.69 oz. package of the Puppy Starter Kit dog chews, as they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: TFH Publications, Inc./ Nylabone Products  NOTE:  Click on the images for a larger view. Brand: Nylabone Puppy Starter Kit dog chews. Recalled products: The recalled product comes in a 1.69 oz. package marked with Lot #21935, UPC 0-18214-81291-3, located on the back of the package, and with an expiration date of 3/22/18 also stamped on the back of the package. Why[…]Read More…

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Feline Turkey Raw Frozen Cat Food Recalled

Feline Turkey Raw Frozen Cat Food Recalled by Primal Pet Foods. [View all Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Primal Pet Foods Brands: Feline Turkey Raw Frozen Formula Recalled products: Primal Pet Foods Feline Turkey Raw Frozen Formula 3-pound bag (UPC# 8 50334-00414 0) with Best By date 060815 B22 Why recalled? The testing of two bags of the above lot resulted in a low thiamine level. Note: This is a voluntary recall by Primal Pet Foods. FDA tested this product in response to a single consumer complaint, found low levels of thiamine and alerted Primal Pet Foods. No other product manufactured[…]Read More…

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Molting In Pet Birds: Understanding How And Why Birds Molt

Birds are simply awesome as pets. They were first kept as pets for their beauty more than 4,000 years ago. Since then they have been synonymous with ‘the pets’ that can easily be accommodated, almost anywhere. If you love keeping birds or simply want to know about how to keep them as pets, you are definitely at the right place. In this article we are going to talk about molting in pet birds but since you are already here be sure to check out all the articles relating to keeping birds as pets. What is molting/moulting? Molting is basically the shedding of the cuticle. In birds it[…]Read More…

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Nutrisca Chicken and Chick Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food Recalled

Tuffy’s Pet Foods, Inc. of Perham, MN is voluntarily recalling specific lots of 4 lb. bags of Nutrisca Chicken and Chick Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Tuffy’s manufactured the product for Nutrisca. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Tuffy’s Pet Foods, Inc. Nutrisca Brand: Nutrisca Chicken and Chick Pea Recipe Dry Dog Food Recalled products: The recalled product was distributed in the 4 lb. bags nationwide to distributors, brokers, retail stores, and internet retailers. The recalled product is limited to Nutrisca Chicken and Chick Pea Recipe Dry Dog[…]Read More…

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Pet Food Recall – Buster’s Natural Beef Trachea Treat

The potential to be contaminated with Salmonella has led Pet International of Miami, Florida to recall 1500 units of 6” Beef Trachea Pet Treat. Salmonella can affect animals including dogs if they ingest the products. Humans can also be infected from handling the product if they do not thoroughly wash their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company:  Pet International of Miami, Florida Brand: Buster’s Natural Pet Supply Recalled products: The product that are potentially affected will pertain to a particular lot number, and are specific to a[…]Read More…

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Raw Pet Food Recall By J.J. Fuds Expanded Again

This pet food recall update is an expansion of the previous pet food recall by J.J. Fuds Inc. J.J. Fuds is expanding their recall to include all lots and products of J.J. Fuds Chicken Tender Chunks, Beef Tender Chunks and Duckling Tender Chunks Pet Food. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company:  J.J. Fuds, Inc. Here is an example of the label from one of the recalled products. Click Here >>> J.J. Fuds Expands Recall Of Pet Food Labels to see more on the labels of all the recalled products. Brand: J. J. Fuds Premium Natural Blends Recalled products: The product can[…]Read More…

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J.J. Fuds Expands Recall Of Pet Food – The Labels.

Here are the photo labels of the expanded recall of pet food by J.J. Fuds in Valparaiso, Indiana on February 4, 2015: Back to the Recall: Raw Pet Food Recall By J.J. Fuds Expanded Again. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.   Back to the Recall: Raw Pet Food Recall By J.J. Fuds Expanded Again.