Pet food recall expands to Eukanuba, more Iams
Remember the Iams recall Unleashed told you about last week? Well, it's expanded to included more varieties of Iams and some Eukanuba.
Here's the release: The Procter & Gamble Company is voluntarily expanding its recall to include veterinary and some specialized dry pet food as a precautionary measure because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported.
The following dry pet food products are included:
Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas
Eukanuba Naturally Wild
Eukanuba Pure
Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin
The affected products are sold in veterinary clinics and specialty pet retailers throughout the United States and Canada. No canned food, biscuits/treats or supplements are affected by this announcement. A full listing of UPC codes can be found at the Iams site.
These products are made in a single, specialized facility. In cooperation with FDA, P&G determined that some products made at this facility have the potential for salmonella contamination. As a precautionary measure, P&G is recalling all products made at this facility.
Peta sends potent message by way of girl meet
PETA - the animal rights activist group whose monthly stage blood budget must run in the quadruple to quintuple digits - today staged a pro-vegan publicity stunt at the intersection of W. 45th Street and Broadway in New York City's Times Square. Legendary proponents of nearly-nude public antics, the cadre's toned and comely volunteers assumed corpse poses upon human-sized, plastic-swaddled (don't they know how hazardous that is?) "meat" trays bedecked with stickers proclaiming, "Billions of Animals Are Abused and Violently Killed Because You Eat Meat."
I respect vegans' point of view - I really do (except when they're calling me "sick" and "twisted" and wishing cancer upon me - because while I can live with the slurs, my pals with cancer surely would not wish that lot on anyone, no matter their eating habits), and devote plenty of blog inches to sensible discussion of ethics-based foodways. I'm also well aware that not all vegans are PETA members, nor do they support their tactics.
Here's my beef: while the issue is grave and grim (and yes, what person in their right mind doesn't think that animals deserve a better shake than they usually get?) the stunts often just seem silly.
I know from silly - I went to art school and was, at one point, convinced I'd make a living as a performance artist wearing cheesecloth dresses with corncobs sewn into them, clamping metal bird masks onto my face and performing poetry about, like, alienation and pain and rain and dead roses. No one took me seriously, and I can't blame them. PETA's stunts get attention - heck, I'm writing about them right now - but do they actually change hearts and minds, or just open the group up to ridicule?
It's easy to make fun - the aforementioned fake blood, the lettuce bras, the implication that fishermen are insufficiently endowed, the nudity (always with the nudity...). Plenty of people respond to any discussion of PETA with a riff that rather than People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, their own personal acronym is People Eating Tasty Animals. And then they probably go down a steak out of sheer spite of the bare, "bloodied" limbs waving pamphlets and platitudes in their face.
I'm rooting for the vegans and the vegetarians. I'm constantly considering and reconsidering my own omnivorous eating habits and wildly vary my own consumption of meat, especially when I read particular thoughtful, intelligent commentary from members of our readership who abstain. An excellent argument can have me (and by extension, my husband) on tempeh binges for days at a time, but wish a deadly disease on me or toss paint in my face? I’m surely not gonna take it out on the animals, but I’ll likely never take the cancer-wishers and paint tossers (and by extension their group) seriously.
And that’s a bloody shame.
Per friendly airlines
If you have to fly your pet in cargo then check on your airline. Some are more pet friendly then others. There is also alert on Pet Cargo here.
Not long ago, an airline was considered to be “pet friendly” if it allowed animals onboard. However, as more people travel with their furry friends, many airlines are catering to the growing, important market. Today, “pet friendly” has a whole new meaning.
Pet-friendly airlines, among other things, board pets right before takeoff and de-board them first once at a destination.
Susan Kerwin, Midwest Airlines’ Premier Pet Program creator, says a pet-friendly airline is “a carrier that goes above and beyond to pay attention to the comfort and care of the pets on board, to ensure that their travel experience — whether its in-cabin or below — mirrors the quality of service and comfort also experienced by its passengers.”
“All the decisions we make for the animal while it’s in our care are based on what’s best for that animal,” adds Lisa Schoppa, manager of the Continental Airlines Petsafe Program.
Airlines that take pet travelers seriously make sure a “must love animals” attitude is part of the job description, and ground staff are trained accordingly. It’s not just about careful handling of the animals, but making the experience to board and deplane as stress-free as possible for the pet.
Recently, Midwest Airlines flew me from Los Angeles to Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport for a behind-the-scenes look at how the ground staff are trained to handle "baggage class" pet travelers once they leave the care of their owners.
When I arrived at the Midwest counter, the ground staff immediately produced a goody bag that contained various travel–sized pet toiletries and a carob cookie similar to the chocolate chip cookies that they bake on board for their passengers.
Here is a helpful website and news about pet flight
Here is another site on airline pet rules
Here is the basic information per airline on flight policies. Contact them to get details about temperature and safety precautions!
| Airline | Cabin - Small Dogs Allowed | Checked Bags - Dogs Allowed | Some Policies - see more below | Reservation Phone number | Approx. Fees (These fees do change often) |
| Alaska Airlines / Horizon Airlines | Yes | Yes | Pets not allowed as Chked Bags during winter months; Health Cert within 30 days; Not allowed to Hawaii, or in cargo to Reno,NV. | 800-252-7522 | $100 each way (cabin), $100 each way (cargo) |
| America West / US Airways | Yes | Yes | The in-cabin weight limit is 20 pounds including the kennel that must be able to fit under the seat. Only 3 pets can be on board at one time, so advance reservations are advised. They are not allowed as cargo on certain International flights. | 800-428-4322 | $100 each way |
| Frontier Airlines | No | Yes | Dogs may not be transported in the cabins, and some weather restrictions still apply to some cities as there is a certain amount of waiting time where they must be out in the open. | 800-432-1359 | $100 each way for small/ medium kennels, $200 each way for larger kennels |
| Northwest Airlines | Yes | Yes | No pets to Hawaii, or the UK; A 10 day health certificate is required for International Flights; there is no cert required for domestic flights. The weight limit is 15 pounds including the kennel. | 800-225-2525 | $100 each way (cabin), $175 (cargo) |
| United Airlines | Yes | Yes | 800-825-3788 to ship unaccompanied pets; Pets must be booked within 7 days of flight; 30 day health certificate; Short nosed dogs not allowed in summer | 800-241-6522 | $250 each way (cabin), $207 to 1,291 each way (cargo) |
| American/American Eagle | Yes | Yes | Dogs, including the kennel, can weigh no more than 100 pounds for the cargo area. Dogs are not allowed in the cabin for International flights. Dogs are not allowed to be flown to the UK , and there are no dogs allowed in the cabin on flights to Hawaii . | 800-433-7300 | $100 each way (cabin), $150 each way (cargo) |
| Air Canada | Yes | Yes | Pets are again allowed on domestic Canadian/North American flights; Health Cert rqd plus some shots | 888-247-2262-US | $50 each way (cabin) - $105 each way (cargo) - North America $270 Elsewhere |
| Continental | Yes | Yes | Live animal desk - 800-575-3335 ; Up to 10 lbs in cabin | 800-525-0280 | $125 each way (cabin), from $149 - $369 (cargo) |
| Jet Blue | Yes | No | 4 pets allowed per flight; 20 lbs or less (with kennel) in cabin | 800-538-2583 | $100 each way (cabin only) |
| Delta Airlines | Yes | Yes | Only a limited # of pets allowed per flight, so check ahead. There is no cert required for domestic flights. | 800-221-1212 | $100 each way (cabin), $175 each way domestic $230 each way Int'l (cargo) |
| Southwest Air | Yes | No | Dogs in cabin must fit in a carrier under the seat. Reservations with pets must be made by phone. | 800-IFLY-SWA | $75 each way (cabin only) |
Pets in planes cargo alert
In light of the U.S. Department of Transportation's July report that found that at least 122 dogs and 22 other animals have died in airplane cargo holds over the past five years, PETA is cautioning travelers never to fly with their animals unless the animals can be flown in the cabin. A plane's cargo hold often lacks adequate ventilation and climate control and can reach extreme temperatures quickly, especially when delays leave planes sitting on the tarmac. Sometimes carriers become damaged in transit, and cats and dogs escape and become lost inside airplanes or on runways.
"Animals are not cargo—they are family. Unless you want to risk their lives, transport them by car or leave them with a trusted guardian if they are too big to fly with you in the cabin," says PETA Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. "The average dog is terrified to find him- or herself caged and alone in a strange place surrounded by loud noises, strange smells, and the odd sensations of shifting altitudes."
Every year, PETA receives horrifying reports of animal companions who suffered or died in airplane cargo holds. When Sarah Stano had to relocate to another city, she flew with her cat, Hereford, who was checked into the cargo hold. When her family arrived at their destination, they were told that Hereford had either frozen to death or died from a lack of cabin pressure. Barbara Listenik's dog Boris escaped upon landing after his crate had been damaged in the cargo hold during the flight. Six weeks later, he was found emaciated in an abandoned tire shop and required four surgeries for injuries he'd sustained.
For more information, please visit PETA's blog.
*We would also like to mention Airlines are becoming more pet friendly. For example some only boards the animal right before take off and remove the animal during delays and transitions. Some in addition have temperature controlled cargo rooms. Here is more information on Pet Friendly Airlines
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