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Diamond Recalls Some Premium Edge Cat Food

Diamond Recalls Some Premium Edge Cat Food

http://www.catchannel.com/news/2009/10/08/Diamond-re calls-some-premium-edge-cat-food.aspx

n an action limited to the Eastern United States, Diamond Pet Foods of Meta, Mo., recalled its Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and its Premium Edge Hairball formulas with date codes: RAF0501A22X (18-lb.), RAF0501A2X ((6-lb.), RAH0501A22X (18-lb.) and RAH0501A2X (6-lb.)

I heart spring!

My latest profile photo shows you how much I enjoy a good "wallow"! There was a slight breeze coming through the open window, the house was quite and I was ah so relaxed! Spring has sprung!

Yarn Safety for animals

Here are some suggested animal safety stories from a Crochet email my Mom gets. She just wanted to pass it along

More Yarn Safety Suggestions for Animals
In our last issue, we included an article cautioning crocheters and other crafters who work with yarn to be careful about leaving yarn within reach of pets and children. Several readers wrote with their own additional safety suggestions after reading our article.

From Virginia:


"In addition to yarn, protecting our pets from eating Easter grass is important, too. My daughter has a friend whose cat had to have emergency surgery to remove a ball of Easter grass. With Easter coming up, this would be good to keep in mind. I have seen similar cautions about Christmas tinsel and sewing threads, too. Anything stringlike can be dangerous to little digestive tracts."
From Janie:


"Yarn scraps can pose a danger for birds. While putting out leftover bits of yarn for birds to use in building their nests is a well-meaning thing to do, birds have very sensitive respiratory systems and even the tiniest bit of fuzzy fiber can cause damage. Birds can also get tangled in yarn and easily break legs, and a broken leg is death to a baby bird. It's best to use scraps for stuffing pillows and other things."
From Emily:


"Pet owners must also watch out for the dangers of open-weave afghans. Seven years ago, my kitten was running around playing. She suddenly got very quiet, so I checked on her. She had her head through one of the openings in an afghan. It was twisted tightly around her neck, and she was near death. I was finally able to revive her. Since then, I have been more careful."