I just wanted to say that there are some good Flea control products on the market today that are safe for pets, including cats. Not that people still don't have to be careful, I'm just saying that there are safe solutions...

Before purchasing a topical flea treatment for your cat, decide what you want the product to do in terms of killing the fleas. Most prescription topical products, such as Promeris, Frontline, Fiproguard, Revolution and Advantage, start to kill adult fleas immediately upon application to your cat's skin. For severe infestations, you must kill the adult fleas feeding on your cat as quickly as possible, so these products work well for that purpose. Products such as Advantage II and Frontline Plus kill both adult fleas and work to prevent a new infestation by inhibiting the development of flea eggs and larvae into adult fleas. Obtain these prescription products from a veterinarian. Carpenter Bee Control

@Mary...These products are dangerous to animals, even when used right. How do you know your cat won't have a reaction? Is it worth the risk? Alot of the spot-on treatment are using different names for the poisonsso you think they are safe! There are plenty of natural, safe things you can do to get rid of fleas!

When applying Flea and tick control I had some run down my cat's side. She is now licking it. I have tried to clean what I could but of course couldn't get it all. Will this hurt my cat?

Yo man!!! i dont know wat you guys do...but my animal almost got killed by a homless dude the other day... you guys should make consequences more strict!! But you guys are still doing good.

I used Sentry Natural Defens Fleas spray on my cats and it does not work. 1. We still had fleas and it left their coast very oily. 2. Know my 7 babies aged 6 months to 16 years old are loosing their hair they now have bald spots on their bodies. DO NOT USE if you love your babies

Your title is misleading and implies that these products are a danger to animals. These products, if applied properly to health cats and dogs, protect them and theirr own vet toxicologist, Dr. Stevens, is on the record telling pet owners NOT to avoid the products but to use them with care and caution. The EPA's Q&A database states that "The safety of a pesticide depends on how it is used." The responsibility for protecting our pets is shared 50/50 by manufacturers and consumers. I'm disappointed that the ASPCA here, instead of being helpful and instructive to pet owners (as Dr. Hansen is), has fallen into the same trap as hysterical so-called journalists who scare consumers with inaccurate reporting. Treat us like intelligent beings and be straightforward and practical, treat us with the same respect you accord animals.

The statement "if misapplied, these products can have devastating consequences" could use a little clarification. Does "if misapplied" refer to application in such a way the the pet ingests the chemical, reapplication too soon or mixed with other products? I walk my cat so she does get outside to get exercise & keep her hunting skills up. We therefore use a topical flea & tick preventative. Reapplication is carefully monitored by using a 30 day audible/visual alarm. Is it wrong to use a flea & tick preventative before there are signs of fleas? The article is a little vague about that and eludes to the use of treatment only when fleas are suspected. Could you please clarify this? Thank you.

i use cat shampoo to help kill fleas as well as a flea calor and by reading this it got me to thinking are they also a harm to my cats becuse i dont think i read anything about these products unless i dont understand what there taking about

To say "These peole could care less about animals" implies that you know they DO care about animals. (By the way, it is spelled "people") So YOU chose to take care of the dog but you are mad that an organization that does so much for so many (and with so little to work with) did not conveniently match YOUR schedule? It isn't all about YOU, Chris. I certainly appreciate you helping the dog but using a public forum to condemn the organization for having an established schedule is ridiculous! Please be sure you have had all your shots before taking in any more strays- stupidity is contagious.

It's better than nothing! Do you have any idea how hard it is to run a profiting organization, let alone a non-profit one? Especially one whose work is never done and never will be done as long as people keep abusing and neglecting their animal counterparts. They're trying, which is more than I can say for just about everyone else. So you had to wait a couple of days and take care of the dog, you already have animals what difference did it make? Can't you just be happy that you got the chance to help? Nobody takes in my baby pigeons when I find them and you will never hear me complain, except that it's a shame other people who don't know how to or can't care for them don't have a place to bring them. I just consider myself lucky to have the chance to help.

I found a dog in NYV yesterday. I have two gods and two cats already. I called the ASPCA yesterday but they do not take animals on the weekend. I give her a bath, feed her and arrange for them to pick her up today. I'm still waiting on the phone, it has been 20 minutes. These peole could care less about animals.