Breaking ** Repeat FDA offender Bravo Packing, Inc. dog food is recalled (again) for Salmonella and Listeria
FDA Announces Recall of Bravo Packing, Inc. Dog Food for Salmonella and Listeria
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Elanco disputes report alleging its Seresto collars killed hundreds of dogs and cats; TCR to Dig Further
Elanco (NYSE: ELAN), the company that sells Seresto flea and tick collars, is blasting a new report out in USA Today […]
Trupanion CEO breaks ranks with pet insurance industry trade group, says “Trupanion is totally aligned with the AVMA”
As stand-off continues between veterinarians and pet insurance companies, Trupanion CEO breaks ranks, saying “Trupanion is totally aligned with [veterinarians]” on pre-existing condition language now being debated in regulator working group charged with writing a model law.
In new report, FDA says Midwestern failed to “identify and implement preventive controls”
The Canine Review has obtained a devastating inspection report with details about what investigators uncovered at one of two Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. manufacturing facilities in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
NYC’s Animal Medical Center issues canine parvovirus alert; “about 1 dog per night admitted”
New York City’s Animal Medical Center is issuing a canine parvovirus alert. In an email blast to subscribers of its […]
Walmart Goes Nationwide for Pet Insurance, Leaving Its Own Partner at the Altar
America’s most popular retailer, Walmart, is adding to its recently launched suite of pet products and in-store pet services by teaming up with the most popular pet insurance provider, Nationwide…However, the new Walmart-Nationwide alliance may have come as a surprise to Walmart’s other pet insurance partner, Petplan – including Petplan CEO Paul Guyardo.
Pet food company responsible for 70+ dog deaths hires veterinarian with ties to team helping FDA investigate it
Who better for a company to hire for outreach to grief-stricken owners who feel betrayed than a respected veterinarian with ties to the academics helping to investigate the company?
Breaking *** Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. recall finally expands as TCR speaks with growing list of bereaved dog owners around the country * Midwestern CEO Jeffrey Nunn has declined multiple requests from TCR to comment as of late Monday * New reporting coming in hours * FDA death count now 70+ dogs, 80+ sick ***
Breaking *** Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. recall finally expands as TCR speaks with growing list of bereaved dog owners around the country * Midwestern CEO Jeffrey Nunn has declined multiple requests from TCR to comment as of Monday evening * New reporting coming in hours * FDA death count now 70+ dogs, 80+ sick ***
United Airlines spox to TCR: United “no longer restricts any breed as long as it’s a service animal and the customer has the proper documentation”
After January 11, reservations on all United flights will be permanently closed to all emotional support animals. Cabin access will be limited to service dogs that can meet the service animal requirements.
Asked if United was maintaining its ‘pitbull ban,’ United spokesman Charles Hobart told TCR in an email: “We no longer restrict any breed as long as it’s a service animal and the customer has the proper documentation.”
Delta lifts ban on pitbulls that meet service dog requirements, emotional support animals permanently grounded
There’s something unique about Delta’s announcement today. Delta — the airline which led the move to ban “pitbull-type dogs” following a series of violent incidents inflight involving pitbulls traveling as emotional support animals — also becomes the first major U.S. carrier to announce the removal of its pit-bull ban today. “Delta will lift its ban on pitbull-type dogs that meet documentation requirements for trained service animals,” the announcement says.