Pet Nutrition Urgent Nationwide Recall Issued for Popular Dog Supplements Over Salmonella Concerns October 3, 2026 Evan Lee Salim NEW YORK, NY — Pet owners across the United States are being urged to immediately check their pantries and supplement cabinets following a voluntary recall announcement issued by New York-based…
Pet Nutrition Behind Closed Doors: How the FDA Allows Adulterated Human Food to End Up in Pet Bowls and Livestock Feed October 3, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy By Investigative Journalism Desk Published in Partnership with Consumer Advocacy Reports Main Facts: The Hidden Pipeline from Human Waste to Animal Feed For decades, millions of pet owners and livestock…
Pet Nutrition Regulatory Blind Spots Exposed: Chemical Leak at Purina’s Flagstaff Plant Sparks Urgent Debate Over Pet Food Safety and Cross-Agency Oversight October 2, 2026 Pevita Pearce FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — On September 22, 2026, a hazardous materials incident at the Nestlé Purina PetCare manufacturing facility in Flagstaff, Arizona, triggered an emergency response, temporary hospitalizations, and a broader…
Pet Nutrition Sweet Intentions, Sour Ingredients: The Controversy Behind the Girl Scouts’ New "Patch Pals" Dog Cookies October 2, 2026 Laily UPN Main Facts The Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) have long captured the public’s imagination—and wallets—with their iconic annual cookie-selling tradition. From Thin Mints to Samoas, the deployment of boxes…
Small Animal Care The Gold Standard of Rabbit Nutrition: A Comprehensive Guide to a Healthy Diet September 30, 2026 Pevita Pearce By Paige K. Parsons | Edited by Margie Wilson Proper nutrition is the cornerstone of a long, healthy life for domestic rabbits. Unlike cats or dogs, whose dietary needs are…
Pet Nutrition Regulatory Collision: 14 U.S. States Have Laws That Could Invalidate Common Pet Food Ingredients September 30, 2026 Nana By Investigative Reporting Desk Published in Partnership with Consumer Advocacy Reports Executive Summary: A Quiet Legal Time Bomb in the Pet Food Industry A profound regulatory disconnect has been exposed…
Pet Nutrition Holding the Line for Pet Safety: Inside the Ongoing Battle Over FDA Accountability in Pet Food Regulation September 30, 2026 Nana Muazin By Investigative Reporting Desk Published: September 2026 Main Facts: The Growing Transparency Crisis at the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine For millions of pet owners, commercial pet food is accepted…
Pet Nutrition Beyond the Kill Step: Vital Essentials, Irradiation, and the Unresolved Debate Over Pet Food Pathogens September 30, 2026 Suro Senen By Investigative Pet Food Desk Published in the Public Interest Executive Summary The pet food industry is undergoing a quiet, yet significant, operational shift. Vital Essentials, a prominent manufacturer of…
Bird Care and Training The Avian Diet Debate: Can Parrotlets Safely Enjoy Bananas? Nutritional Insights and Expert Guidelines September 27, 2026 Pevita Pearce WASHINGTON D.C. — In the specialized world of aviculture and pet bird husbandry, diet optimization remains a constant topic of discussion among veterinarians and passionate bird owners alike. Among the…
Pet Nutrition Inside the AAFCO San Diego Meeting: Regulatory Battles, Labeling Delays, and Transparency Concerns in the Pet Food Industry September 27, 2026 Ali Ikhwan By Susan Thixton Pet Food Consumer Advocate Executive Summary & Main Facts The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)—a private organization that writes the model laws regulating animal feed…
