No matter where you live, there is always someone that own a dog or two which keeps them company for most of the day. As a dog owner, there are many benefits of being a master because in return, you would give them love for their loyalty to you. We would not be surprised if [...]

Ecommerce pet retailer, Tails and Things Pet Supplies name their Top Pet Product Picks for Summer by both their human and canine staff. Learn why these products made the list. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 05, 2012 Tails and Things Pet Supplies, an ecommerce retailer of pet products for dogs and cats have announced their Top [...]

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At least five people were hospitalized because of the dog food, which was made by Diamond Pet Foods at its plant in Gaston, S.C., the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. No pets were sickened, according to the Meta, Mo.-based company. “People who became ill, the thing that was common among them was [...]

Bags: In addition to having biodegradable ones on hand to properly grab and package the goods at pet waste disposal stations, carrying a supply of bags solves other issues when traveling with dogs. Soft, resealable bags, whether they’re made of plastic or fabric, provide organization for smaller pet travel items and flex to fit available [...]

A Stanton man was sentenced Tuesday to five years in state prison for killing his dog by slitting its throat and for setting fires inside his home. Jaime Arturo Garcia, 31, was charged with giving his 7-year-old dog Dexter, a dachsund mix, various pills before cutting him with a large kitchen knife on July 24, [...]

At least 15 individuals in 9 states have been infected with Salmonella Infantis linked to dry dog food, according to an outbreak update by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The number of ill persons in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Connecticut (1), Michigan (1), Missouri (3), North Carolina (3), New Jersey [...]

They say that curiosity killed the cat, so take measures to protect your pets from harm around your house. Here are tips for pet-proofing your home. Kitchen and bathroomTry looking at your house from your pet’s level to determine what kinds of temptations and dangers are lurking.Place potentially dangerous items like medications, cleaners, laundry supplies [...]

Sunny Tayani and her daughter, Emily, stopped to look at cuddly puppies romping in the windows of a pet shop at a local shopping mall. They saw a fluffy, vanilla-colored cockapoo and fell in love. Tayani, who worked with rescue dogs, was hesitant to buy a pet store pup, but Emily’s pleading finally won her [...]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT)- Times are still tough for many in this recovering economy, including man’s best friend. A local animal shelter helps those who can’t afford pet food, but recently, it’s been struggling too. Once a month, a long line forms outside Young Williams Animal Center in Knoxville. The people here are waiting to get [...]