Heart-throb Josh Duhamel Guests
Actor and hubby of Fergie (Black Eyed Peas), Josh Duhamel has a thing for dogs! He's teamed up with PetSmart Charities to promote their 5 millionth adoption. He changed his way of thinking when he met "Meatloaf," a dog that was named that because it resembled one.
Half Cat – Half Machine!
A Dutch artist is honoring his departed feline friend by creating a "half cat, half machine." Bart Jansen turned the taxidermied remains of his pet Orville into a working radio-controlled helicopter. Jansen explains that Orville was named after iconic aviator Orville Wright, so taking him airborne seemed like a fitting tribute. Jansen says Orville will be "flying with the birds" once he gets larger propellers and more powerful engines on his birthday.
First Recalls, Then Lawsuits
Following an ever-increasing list of Salmonella-related recalls, Diamond Pet Foods faces what may be the first lawsuit filed in connection with the illness. Pritzker Olsen, a national law firm specializing in food safety, filed the suit last week against Diamond Pet Food Processors and Costco Wholesale Corp. in U.S. District Court in New Jersey. According to the firm's website, the suit was filed on behalf of the father of an infant who was sickened by a rare strain of salmonella infants and hospitalized for three days.
"Click It Or Ticket" Applies To Pets Too
New Jersey is cracking down on pets in transit - and says "click it or ticket" now applies to cats and dogs, too. The SPCA and Motor Vehicle Commision teamed up at a public education event in the Garden State to talk about the dangers of transporting animals without proper restraint. New Jersey is the only state where driving with pets loose in the car is a violation of animal cruelty law. Drivers cited for failing to properly secure their pet, can face a ticket of between $250 and $1,000 and as much as six months in jail.