Today, Fisher-Price is recalling more than 10 million children’s products that were sold in the United States.Fourteen models of the Fisher-Price Trike and Tough Trike toddler tricycles can cause serious injury, including genital bleeding when a child sits, strikes or falls on a pretend plastic ignition key. CPSC and Fisher-Price know of 10 injuries, including six girls between the ages of 2 and 3 who needed medical attention after falling against the pretend key that is sticking up in front of the toddler tricycle seat…more…
Archive for September, 2010
The Fisher-Price Recall: More than 10 Million Products
Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Michael Vick – Top Dog with another set of wings again?
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010First he was a Falcon fighting dogs, now he is an Eagle and back in the saddle again. Caught this great article by Jelisa Castrodale at NBC sports…Two years ago, the thought of seeing Michael Vick scrambling around a football field again — evading defenders and leaving would-be tacklers with their arms around his shadow — seemed highly unlikely, if not flat-out impossible. You know why. Everyone knows why, even those who never watched his record-setting seasons at Virginia Tech, the ones who had no idea he’d been the NFL’s number one overall draft pick, or paid attention when he spent a pair of Februarys playing in the Pro Bowl…more…
Does Michael Vick deserve to be playing again? What do you think…
Farmhand gets 8 months in jail for beating Conklin dairy cows
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010A farmhand was sentenced Friday to eight months in jail for beating, kicking and stabbing calves and cows at an Ohio dairy farm…more
Obesity in Pets a growing concern!
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010“The vet told me that they were so fat they were going to have hip dysplasia in their old age and coronary problems and all kinds of things,” …more…
Jeff here – from my experience with Butch I know that it is important to watch his weight as pets, like humans can suffer many health issues later in life from being overweight! Butch’s mother “Buttons” is prone to this problem and I have to keep an eye on what my Dad is feeding here and how much. This is a good article.
Texas Appeals Court Reverses Murder Conviction Of Man Sent To Prison On Dog Scent Evidence
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010A man convicted of murder after three bloodhounds allegedly matched his scent to the victim should be set free because the evidence against him was not legally sufficient…more…
Cockroach Brains May Hold New Antibiotics
Friday, September 17th, 2010Pet insurance claims reveal the outrageous behavior of our dogs and cats
Thursday, September 16th, 2010A Labrador who ate a hive with thousands of bees inside. The West Highland terrier who attacked a chain-saw. A border collie that crashed through a closed glass window to get to the mailman. Are these doggies with a death wish? …more…
10 over-the-top pet gadgets
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010It’s a sad day when you’re jealous of your pet’s lifestyle. I mean sure, they get to lounge around all day, but even that would get boring after a while. A real problem arises when they have cooler toys than you do…more…
Escaped Spider Monkey Roaming Hills of San Antonio
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - WOAI - Some people in North Bexar County are still feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Hermine’s damage. Unfortunately, for workers at Primarily Primates Sanctuary, it has turned into a serious search for a missing monkey…more…
Vicious Dogs Target Of Proposed Ordinance
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
Pit Bulls are target for ordinance.
CINCINNATI - WLWT TV -
It is a passionate topic whenever it is considered: how to tackle the problem of vicious dogs. Pit bulls are most often the target of the laws, but while there are many complaints about that breed, there are also many people who say the problem is not the animal, but the owner…more…
Purina PetCare launches Facebook game
Friday, September 10th, 2010Nestle Purina PetCare Company has launched a branded Facebook simulation game in which players become managers of their own virtual pet resorts, where they can care for and entertain virtual pets…more
What A Man’s Dog Says About Him
Saturday, September 4th, 2010What better way to gauge a man’s suitability than by scrutinizing the type of dog he owns? Finding out whether or not you’re compatible with a guy might just be as simple as looking at his dog…more…
Animal Diseases and Your Health Medline plus
Saturday, September 4th, 2010Animal diseases that people can catch are called zoonoses. About 75 percent of the new diseases affecting humans in the past decade can be traced to animals or animal products. You can get a disease directly from an animal, or indirectly, through the environment…more…
Training a Naughty Dog to Behave in the Garden
Saturday, September 4th, 2010The path to training a naughty dog how to behave in the garden may start with just that: a path. Ian Dunbar, a dog trainer and an author, and an avid gardener, has created a busy highway system…more…
Dog About Town: Kicking back at Duke’s in Dallas
Saturday, September 4th, 2010Operation Kindness’ Family and “Fur”-iends Day is from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Duke’s Original Roadhouse, 4180 Belt Line Road, Addison…more…