(LIFE WITH PETS) According to research, 53 percent of dog guardians consider their dog to be a member of the family, and 56 percent admitted to sleeping with their dog. And while some research has proven pets to be beneficial to their guardian’s health, studies over the past year have shown that bringing dogs or cats into the bedroom can actually be dangerous to one’s health. Read on to learn more and decide whether or not your pet should sleep in bed with you. — Global Animal
(PETS) Did you know that people can pass the flu to their pets? Studies show flu infections are more common in cats and dogs than previously thought. In one study, scientists analyzed cat blood samples and found that 30 percent of the cats had been infected with seasonal flu, and 20 percent had been infected with the H1N1 virus. Read on to learn more about this study. — Global Animal
(PET SAFETY) Pet costumes are fun and adorable, but they can also be dangerous and cause stress for your pets. Here are some tips on how to keep pets safe during Halloween and what to do if your pet is poisoned. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL TESTING) — Scientists are experimenting with vaginal rings containing anti-HIV drugs to develop a protection for women against the deadly virus. To test the effectiveness of the rings, scientists are exposing Rhesus macaques to the virus and seeing if there are significant results of infection between monkeys with rings and those without. While condoms are very effective at preventing HIV transmission, these studies are carried out with the philosophy that males should not have the responsibility to stop the spread of the virus. Instead, scientists have “ethically” decided that the risk of infected monkeys with HIV is worth the cause. Read on to find out more about the new vaginal rings being tested. —Global Animal
(PUPPY MILLS) A cairn terrier named Maggi May had the chance of having a great life when she was bought from a pet store one day by a loving guardian. Little did her guardian know that Maggi May came from a puppy mill. Despite all of the love and care given to her, Maggi May’s life was full of pain and suffering, resulting in dozens of treatments, 15 surgeries, and thousands of dollars in vet bills. Read on for the heartbreaking story of that “doggie in the window,” and why it is so important to help end the demand for puppy mills. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) CALIFORNIA — The USDA has confirmed that they have discovered a dairy cow infected with mad cow disease at a rendering plant for sick and diseased animals in California. They assert that there is “no cause for alarm” because no part of the animal entered the food supply, and that the plant processes these animals into only non-edible products. This cow was destroyed rather than being processed, but this report brings up more questions than it answers. How was this cow infected? What kind of products come out of these rendering plants and are they properly labeled? Read more about this dairy cow and what this case of mad cow disease means for the beef industry and our nation. — Global Animal
(PET HEALTH) The FDA is currently investigating Chinese plants that produce Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch dog treats, products of Nestle Purina. There are at least 600 reported cases of illness after dogs consumed chicken jerky treats made in China. However, despite three FDA warnings about jerky products since 2007, no specific products have been recalled. Read on to learn more about this investigation and sign the petition to take these chicken jerky treats off the shelves until they can be proven safe. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) A disease that has killed millions of bats is now spreading across the United States. White nose syndrome, a disease only found in bats, is moving west and has now infected Missouri. Bats are an ecologically important species for pest control, and a huge loss in their population could affect farmer’s crops to the tune of $22 billion. Read on for the details on how a fungus has dramatically diminished bat populations. — Global Animal
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