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08/12/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Rachael Ray’s dog food brand, Nutrish, SUED over alleged glyphosate contamination

Chef and talk show host Rachael Ray’s Nutrish dog food brand is being sued on the grounds that the products contain the dangerous herbicide glyphosate and are therefore not natural as the packaging states. The $5 million dollar class action lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in New York by Markeith Parks and names Nutrish owner […]

04/23/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

High phosphate intake, typical in moist food formulations, can damage kidney function in cats, study finds

Excessive phosphate intake can harm the kidneys of cats, a new study has revealed. According to researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet, too much phosphate can impede kidney function and may be partially responsible for the high occurrence of chronic kidney disease among older cats. To arrive at this conclusion, the researchers placed 13 healthy adult cats on a […]

04/10/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Is YOUR indoor cat or dog consuming parabens? The preservatives are poisoning pets

Parabens: the dangers posed by these synthetic additives are well documented by now. They’ve been linked to the increased risk of breast cancer and early puberty, as well as reduced sperm levels. As such, manufacturers of cosmetics and personal care products have been trying to phase out parabens from their goods. The same can’t be […]

04/06/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

China attacks U.S. pet food company for NOT using China-based ingredients

Many consumers go out of their way to avoid buying products from China, especially when it comes to food, thanks to their shoddy safety record and the country’s widespread pollution problems. People often scrutinize the labels of the foods and other products they buy to ensure they don’t come from China. Now, the country’s official […]

02/22/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Massive dog food recall after euthanasia drug found across multiple brands

Toxic euthanasia drugs are the without a doubt, the very last ingredients you’d want to find in a bag of food for your favorite furry pal. And yet, dozens of dog foods have been recalled for that very reason. The J.M. Smucker company just announced a recall for several types of food, including “Gravy Train,” […]

04/18/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Feed your furry friend a tablespoon of organic coconut oil to unlock these amazing health benefits….

You’ve probably heard a lot about the natural benefits of organic coconut oil and perhaps you’ve even experienced them firsthand, but have you ever considered giving it to your dog? It turns out that man’s best friend can also benefit from this potent natural remedy. Coconut oil’s benefits come from the good fats it contains. […]

02/07/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Alert: US dog food recalled after discovered to contain fatal dose of euthanasia drug

Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food has recently issues a recall on some of their products after traces of a potentially lethal drug were found in their food. Pentobarbital is a sedative normally used to euthanize horses, cats, and dogs. Evanger’s Hunk of Beef Dog Food is currently the only product suspected of contamination. The manufacturer […]

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