Pet Care

NEW YORK—As Hurricane Dorian intensifies and rapidly approaches the Southeast, the ASPCA^®(American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) is offering lifesaving expert tips on keeping animals safe during a disaster and urging residents in the pathway of the hurricane to include pets in their evacuation plans. 

New York, N.Y.— June 1 marks the official start of what experts predict will be an extremely active Atlantic Hurricane Season and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) urges pet owners in hurricane-prone areas to develop an emergency plan in advance to keep their families and pets safe.

NEW YORK—According to a new list released today by the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), five very common and dangerous conditions could affect your pets this summer. These conditions can cost thousands of dollars to treat, but they can also be prevented (or their likelihood minimized) for less than the cost of an emergency veterinary visit. 

NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today reminded pet parents and animal lovers how to keep pets safe and healthy during summer’s dog (and cat) days.

“Summertime is a wonderful time for family and friends to get together and enjoy themselves, often with a beloved pet,” says Dr. Steven Hansen, Senior Vice President of ASPCA Animal Health Services. “However, even the healthiest pets can suffer from dehydration, heat stroke and sunburn if they’re overexposed to the heat.”

NEW YORK, April 5, 2007—With breaking news from Menu Foods that the dates of, and varieties listed in, the original pet food recall of March 16 has just been extended, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) reminds pet parents to stay alert to the wellbeing of their pets—but also of the importance of continuing to look for the direct link between contaminants and adverse effects on the affected pets.

NEW YORK, April 20, 2007—As rumors of the spread of contamination in pet foods—possibly intentional—have been confirmed by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced new recommendations for pet parents looking for advice on what to feed their pets. These can be found at www.aspca.org/recall, where the organization is also maintaining an updated list of recalled products in real time.

NEW YORK, August 22, 2007—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) learned today that Mars Petcare US Inc. has voluntarily recalled five pound bags of their Krasdale Gravy Dry Dog Food because of potential Salmonella contamination. In addition, Wal-Mart has officially and voluntarily pulled Chicken Jerky Strips from Import-Pingyang Pet Product Co. and Chicken Jerky from Shanghai Bestro Trading from their shelves this week after tests found traces of melamine in both products.