At PEDIGREE®, we care about all dogs and their safety and well-being is extremely important to us, and to our mission – to make a Better World for Pets. For that reason, we have announced the extension of a previous voluntary recall of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food products due to the possible […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing warning letters today to companies manufacturing unapproved animal drugs to remove tear stains in dogs and cats. These products, including Angels’ Eyes, Angels’ Glow, Pets’ Spark, and exported products Glow Groom and Health Glow, have not been reviewed by FDA for safety and effectiveness. These tear stain […]
Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of 22 bags of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food products due to the possible presence of a foreign material. The bags were produced in one manufacturing facility, and shipped to one retail customer. The facility production line has been shut down until this issue is resolved. […]
Registered Handlers Program (RHP) for the next three years. The RHP strives to maintain high standards and integrity among professional handlers within the sport of purebred dogs. “Support from partners like Purina Pro Plan allows us to conduct vital events that help grow dog shows, like our junior showmanship and adult handling clinics run by RHP […]
by Humane Watch While only 1% of the budget of the Humane Society of the United States goes to pet shelters, people often ask us, where does the money go? A lot of it goes to pay the salaries of lawyers. HSUS has dozens of lawyers on staff, including two lawyers who, along with HSUS, recently settled a […]
AKC Pet Disaster Relief presented its first trailer in the state of Oklahoma last week to officials from McClain County Emergency Management/McClain County Animal Response Team. The purchase was made possible by $22,000 in donations and grants from Town and Country Kennel Club, Sooner State Kennel Club, West Central Oklahoma Kennel Club, Canadian Valley Kennel Club and […]
Nancy Shaffer Smith died on August 13th as a result of an RV rollover accident near Livingston, Montana. She was an internationally recognized breeder of Old English Sheepdogs and Pembroke Welsh Corgis under the “Pinafore” prefix. Nancy judged the Herding Group internationally and many Sporting breeds as well. During her years of service to the […]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) released new regulations that will restrict the importation of puppies younger than 6 months of age into the continental United States for the purpose of resale, research or veterinary treatment. The new regulations, effective November 17, do not restrict […]
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) announced today the 2014 AKCBreeder of the Year Award group recipients, recognizing seven breeding programs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups that are dedicated to excellence and the advancement of the purebred dog. “Breeders are the heartbeat of the American Kennel Club and we’re proud […]
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) today released new regulations, effective November 17, that will restrict the importation of puppies younger than 6 months of age into the continental United States for the purpose of resale, research or veterinary treatment. The new regulations do not restrict individuals who wish to […]
