The Food and Drug Administration reports that more than 12 cats have died or been sickened from bird flu, which is spreading through raw food products. This has prompted a federal investigation into how the virus entered the pet food supply. The FDA has received reports of uncooked food causing death or illness in 13 domestic cats from eight households, one exotic cat from … [Read more...] about FDA: Bird Flu in Raw Pet Food Linked to Deaths and Illness in Cats
Animal Welfare
Over 30 Stranded Whales Saved in New Zealand Using Sheets for Lifting
Local residents and conservation workers lifted the whales onto sheets in order to float them. Four of the whales died, according to New Zealand's conservation agency. New Zealand is a country with a high number of whale strandings. Pilot whales are particularly prolific. The Department of Conservation praised hundreds of people for their efforts to save the stranding … [Read more...] about Over 30 Stranded Whales Saved in New Zealand Using Sheets for Lifting
