Spotlight on Helping Animals: eBay...

There are more ways than ever to show your support for Companions For Life!

This June and July, eBay Giving Works (eBay's dedicated program for charity listings), will be shining a Spotlight on Helping Animals. eBay is encouraging everyone to raise money for organizations dedicated to protecting and helping creatures, including Companions For Life!

Of course you can always use eBay Giving Works to list items and donate part or all of the final sale prices to us, but during the months of June and July, eBay will focus special attention on organizations that are improving the lives of animals and the listings that benefit us. It's a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness and funds for our mission! For more information on listing items to benefit CFL, http://www.companionsforlife.org/Help%20Us%20Raise%20Funds%20in%20June%20and%20July.doc

You can also support us by shopping on eBay! Be sure to visit our MissionFish page: http://www.missionfish.org/NPMMF/nphomepage.jsp?NP_ID=12755 on a regular basis – you'll find a list of all items currently live on eBay, with part or all of their final sale price going to COMPANIONS FOR LIFE!

Thank You for your support...

ASPCA: National Dog Bite Prevention Week...

ASPCA News Alert:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=media_newsalert052507&JServSessionIdr009=mqz2vh3041.app25b#1

RAISE YOUR AWARENESS DURING NATIONAL DOG BITE PREVENTION WEEK—MAY 20-26

According to a survey conducted by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs annually, with 800,000 individuals—half of them children—requiring medical treatment. To help raise awareness of the issue, a resolution was introduced in Congress on Monday that recognizes National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 20-26, 2007, and calls on communities to find local solutions to address the problem.
-Children should not approach, touch or play with any dog who is sleeping, eating or caring for puppies.-Children should not pet unfamiliar dogs without asking permission from the dog’s guardian first. If the guardian says it is okay, the child should first let the dog sniff his closed hand.-If a child sees a dog off-leash outside, he should tell an adult immediately.-If a loose dog comes near a child, she should not run or scream. Instead, she should avoid eye contact with the animal and stand very still, like a tree, until the animal moves away.
For more information, please visit ASPCA.org, where you can download our Dog Bite Prevention activity worksheet.

Menu Foods Court Order...

UPDATE: http://www.menufoods.com/recall/US%20Residents.htm

May 24, 2007

Dear Pet Owner:

Thank you for your interest in Menu Foods. Menu Foods wants to express sympathy to those pet owners whose pets have become sick or died, and to assure you that we are doing everything we can to address your concerns. It has always been our desire to compensate pet owners for reasonable expenses that we can identify as being caused by contamination of Menu Foods’ products.

On May 24, 2007, a United States federal court issued an order that, for the time being, prevents Menu Foods from having direct contact with individual U.S. pet owners. In light of the order, we regret that we cannot communicate with you at this time. As soon as the court permits, we intend to resume efforts to resolve claims directly with pet owners. We will post additional information when we are able.

Menu Foods Recalls 2 Canned Products...

http://www.menufoods.com/recall/PressRelease05222007.htm

Menu Foods has added two more items to their Canadian recall list:

Western Family Canada Chicken Cuts/Gravy canned dog food dated December 11, 2009 to March 7, 2010 (624g)

Western Family Canada Chunks of Chicken/Gravy canned cat food dated December 11, 2009 to March 7, 2010 (374g)

Menu Foods said that these two items should have been added to their recall expansion on May 2 and just recently noticed that they were omitted.

Confirmed Costco Recall...

UPDATE: May 22, 2007

The product in question is:
Nutra Nuggets 40 lb. Lamb & Rice
Product code: NLR0404
with a best by Oct 9 & 10, 2008

The Nutra Nuggets product in question was sold at:
Costco in CA, WA, OR, AZ, NV.

Costco Nutra Nuggets Warning...

Dry Dog Food: Nutra Nuggets


Go to: http://www.ksee24.com/Story.aspx?preview=&type=ln&NStoryID=6812

Path of Tainted Gluten...

Washington Post:
May 20, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2007/05/20/GR2007052000047.html?referrer=emaillink

Be Aware!

Latest News Articles:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/4818117.html

http://www.animalwellnessmagazine.com/art/aV93_62.htm

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-ed-fda19may19,1,4302650.story?coll=la-news-a_section

CFL Summer Safety Tips...

Pet Summer Safety Tips:

Pets should not be left in parked cars! hyperthermia can be fatal. Even with the windows open, a parked automobile can quickly become a furnace in no time. Parking in the shade offers little protection, as the sun shifts during the day.

Pets should not ride untethered in back of trucks standing on hot metal. If they need to be transported, they should be in carriers or kennels.

Pets should not ride in your lap in the front seat. Special leashes can keep pets safe in the passenger or back seat, check with your local pet store.

Don’t leave your dog standing on hot asphalt, sensitive paw pads can burn. Keep walks during hot times to a minimum. AND, steer clear of any areas you think may have been sprayed with insecticides or other chemicals.

Do not apply any sunscreen or insect repellent product to your pet that is not labeled specifically for use on animals. Ingestion of sunscreen products can result in drooling, diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy. The misuse of insect repellent that contains DEET can lead to neurological problems.

Heavy metal chains are not good for securing your dog, which can conduct heat and severely injure your pet.


Watch pets around bodies of water, not all pets are great swimmers.


Pets should have access to fresh water, food and shelter at all times. This is a must! Be especially sensitive to older and overweight animals in hot weather. Brachycephalic or snub-nosed dogs such as bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers, Lhasa apsos and shih tzus, as well as those with heart or lung diseases, should be kept cool in air-conditioned rooms as much as possible.

Identification tags are critical – make sure your pet has one! Especially with the summer holidays ahead. Should your pet be spooked by fireworks or firecrackers, you’ll stand a better chance of your pet being returned because you loved them enough to provide an I.D. tag.

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.companionsforlife.org/.

Have a Safe Happy Summer!

FDA Issues New Recalls...

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/chenango05_07.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- May 17, 2007 --
Chenango Valley Pet Foods previously recalled dry pet foods manufactured with a shipment of rice protein concentrate supplied by Wilbur-Ellis that possibly contained melamine contamination. Chenango Valley Pet Foods is now expanding the recall action to include those pet foods that do not contain rice protein concentrate but were manufactured during periods when rice protein concentrate formulas were processed. The recall of these products is precautionary due to the possibility of cross-contamination.

The following dry pet foods are involved in this recall action:

DOCTORS FOSTER & SMITH LAMB & BROWN RICE FORMULA ADULT DOG FOOD
NET WT. 6 LBS. (UPC 25141 28244), 15 LBS. (25141 30074), and 30 LBS. (UPC 25141 06043)
Date Codes: Best By Feb 09 09 and Best By Feb 26 09

SHOP RITE REDI-MIXT DOG FOOD FOR DOGS
NET WT. 25 LB. (UPC 41190 00555)
Code C7107

LICK YOUR CHOPS KITTEN & CAT FOOD
NET WEIGHT 4 LBS. (UPC 32976 25915), and 18 LBS. (UPC 32976 25925)
Date Code: Best Used By April 29 08

SHEP chunk style dog food
NET WT. 20 LBS. (UPC 41498 14142)
Date Code: Best By March 14 08

8 in 1 Ferret ULTRA-BLEND ADVANCED NUTRITION DIET
NET WT. 20 LBS, UPC 26851 00413
Code: C7072

Bulk Lamb & Brown Rice Formula Dog Food
Date Code: Feb 09, 08
-- sold to one consignee SmartPak.

Health Diet Cat Food Chicken & Rice Dinner
NET WT. 1.81 kg/4 LB (UPC 78198 01594), 4 kg/8.8 LB (UPC 78198 01599), and 8 kg/17.6 LB (UPC 78198 01585)
Code C7072

EVOLVE KITTEN FORMULA
NET WT. 3 LBS. (UPC 73657 00250) and 7 LBS. (UPC 73657 00251)
Date Code: Best Used By Sept 13 08.
Evolve has recovered 99.5% of the product from its distributors and is working with dealers to recover the remaining inventory.

No illnesses or injuries related to these products have been reported to date.

Pet owners who have purchased the pet foods listed above should immediately discontinue using the products and return them to the place of purchase for full refund. Pet owners should consult with a veterinarian if they have any health concerns with their pet. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-610-821-0608.

Be Aware!

Royal Canin 051107 Correction...

Royal Canin has issued a correction to their previously posted recall product dates.

They are as follows:

“products with Best By date codes between July 28, 2007 to April 30, 2008 are being voluntarily recalled.”

Royal Canin Recall UPDATE 051107

http://www.royalcanin.us/

These eight Sensible Choice dry dog food products and seven Kasco dry dog and cat food products with date codes between July 28, 2006 to April 30, 2007 are being voluntarily recalled:

SENSIBLE CHOICE® (available in pet specialty stores nationwide)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Chicken and Rice Adult (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Chicken and Rice Reduced (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Lamb and Rice Reduced (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Chicken and Rice Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Chicken and Rice Large Breed Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® NATURAL BLEND Adult (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® NATURAL BLEND Senior (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® NATURAL BLEND Puppy (Dry Dog Food)

KASCO® (available in pet specialty stores nationwide)
- KASCO® Chunks (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Hi Energy (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Maintenance (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Mealettes (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Mini Chunks (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Puppy (Dry Dog Food)

- KASCO® Cat (Dry Cat Food)

Based on today’s announcement, pet owners should stop feeding their pets the eight Sensible Choice dry dog food products and seven Kasco dry dog and dry cat food products listed. Pet owners should consult with a veterinarian if they are concerned about the health of their pet.

ASPCA Update: Protein Supplements...

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=media_newsalert051107&JServSessionIdr008=80y82u1zs2.app28a#2


PET FOOD RECALL:

CROSS-CONTAMINATION MAY HAVE AFFECTED PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS

As Menu Foods has greatly expanded its list of recalled foods due to evidence of cross-contamination that may have affected protein supplements, the ASPCA recommends that pets be fed products containing only U.S.-sourced protein supplements until the crisis is resolved.
“Given the fact that there is new evidence of cross-contamination in ingredients that may have been considered safe prior to this news, we need to be much more aware of where the ingredients in our pets’ food are coming from,” says the ASPCA’s Dr. Steven Hansen, a board-certified veterinary toxicologist. “We are strongly recommending that pet parents immediately investigate, via their pet food manufacturers' websites or by calling them directly, where the ingredients—specifically protein supplements—are sourced from.”
For more on this issue, read our most recent press release at the ASPCA Pet Food Recall Resource Center. It's also important that pet parents regularly visit the center for updates on the situation, which continues to evolve. Please check out the new additions to our FAQ section. And if you have a blog, website or MySpace profile, please help us to spread the message with our Pet Food Recall Resource Center banner.

Drs. Foster and Smith Expands Recall...

Pet Food Recall Notice Update:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/general.cfm?gid=568

DRY DOG FOOD RECALL EXPANDED

The products affected by this expanded precautionary recall are:

Drs. Foster & Smith Dry Adult Dog Food Lamb & Brown Rice FormulaTM 6lb (#12965), 15lb (#12966) with a "BEST BY" date of FEB 09 09

Drs. Foster & Smith Dry Adult Dog Food Lamb & Brown Rice FormulaTM 6lb (#12965), 15lb (#12966), 30lb (#12967), 30lb Case Pack 2-bag (#13870), 30lb Case Pack 4-bag (#13871) with a "BEST BY" date of FEB 26 09

CANNED FOOD RECALL EXPANDED (can cat food)

As part of this precautionary recall, we encourage you to please discontinue feeding your pet the following food:

#27046-CKN Country Classic Dinners™ - Chicken Stew

These new products are not listed on ASPCA recall list, neither is LiveSmart posted yesterday.

LiveSmart Adult Lamb and Brown Rice Recall...

http://www.smartpakcanine.com/PetFoodRecalls.aspx#LSLamb

LiveSmart Adult Lamb and Brown Rice Recall

On May 2, 2007 we initiated a voluntary recall of all orders of LiveSmart Adult Lamb and Brown Rice. This product tested positive for presence of melamine in a test received earlier in the day.

In our last message regarding the dog food recall situation, we described that one of our dog food brands, LiveSmart Weight Management Chicken and Brown Rice, contained rice protein concentrate sourced from Wilbur Ellis, and that we had voluntarily recalled the product to reduce the chance of harm to dogs due to potential for melamine contamination. As part of our efforts to understand and prevent further issues, we sent all the LiveSmart brand dog foods out for melamine testing the day after we initiated our recall.

Those tests came back today, May 2, 2007, and LiveSmart Adult Lamb and Brown Rice showed presence of Melamine.

ASPCA Recall List Updated...

Press Release:

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=press_050307_2

ASPCA Recall List:
last updated May 4, 2007
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=recall_list

NEW YORK, May 3, 2007—With Menu Foods yesterday greatly expanding its recall of pet food products due to new evidence of cross-contamination, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today warned pet parents that this crisis is far from over, and urged them to watch their pets closely for any symptoms that may be related to the recall.

“We are strongly recommending that pet parents immediately investigate, via their pet food manufacturer’s Web site or by calling them directly, where the ingredients—specifically protein supplements—are sourced from.”

Menu Foods Expands Recall...

Menu Foods is now expanding the recall to include other products. Additional items in the United States AND Canada have been added to the recall list. A further 2 varieties for Europe have been added to the recall list.


Menu Foods Adds To Recall List - US
May 2, 2007

Menu Foods Adds To Recall List - Canada
May 2, 2007

Cat Products: http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html

Dog Products: http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html

Manna Pro Recalls Unimilk...

http://www.mannapro.com/uni_milk_notice.html

Young Animal Specialty Products:

Very recently, a few customers have reported that, when mixed with water, the Unimilk they purchased turns light grey in color rather than the characteristic creamy white. As we haveinvestigated these consumer calls, we have identified that a single batch of Unimilk is affected by this issue.

PLEASE IMMEDIATELY DESTROY ANY PRODUCT YOU HAVE WITH THESE LOT CODES.

Unimilk, 3.5# Poly Bag: ...... Unimilk, 10# Paper Bag:
LOT CODE: AB707AZ....... ....... LOT CODE: A020707AZ
LOT CODE: AB707BZ............... LOT CODE: A020707BZ
LOT CODE: AB707CZ............... LOT CODE: A020807AZ
LOT CODE: AB708AZ............... LOT CODE: A020807BZ
LOT CODE: AB708BZ............... LOT CODE: A020907AZ
LOT CODE: AB708CZ............... LOT CODE: A021007AZ
LOT CODE: AB709AZ............... LOT CODE: A021007BZ
LOT CODE: AB709BZ............... LOT CODE: A021207AZ
LOT CODE: AB709CZ............... LOT CODE: A021207BZ
LOT CODE: AB710AZ
LOT CODE: AB710BZ
LOT CODE: AB710CZ
LOT CODE: AB712AZ
LOT CODE: AB712BZ
LOT CODE: AB712CZ

Please call with questions at 866/489-1500.
Updated 3/30/2007

Be Aware!