Don't Use Sparky's Flea Drops on Fluffy

Each year as flea season approaches, The ASPCA’s Poison Control Center hears from thousands of cat owners with a common problem: the symptoms their cats are exhibiting that stem from applying their dog’s flea products to their cats.  Cats react very differently than dogs to some insecticides; because of this, some products that are

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An Open Letter To The United States Of America Department Of Homeland Security

Dear Secretary Chertoff:

The Conference Report accompanying the recently passed 2006 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, C.R. 109-241, calls upon the Secretary to report on the status of catastrophe and evacuation planning in all 50 states and in the nation's 75 largest urban areas. This Conference Report calls for certifications of the exact status of

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Russell Simmons Joins the ASPCA in Launching Anti-Cruelty Campaign

Hip-hop mogul, entrepreneur, political activist, and animal lover Russell Simmons has joined The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to launch a national campaign to help raise awareness of and eliminate animal abuse and neglect.

"There is nothing cool about being cruel to animals, they have no choice and no

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ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Sends Coast-To-Coast Alert to Animal Owners: Pseudoephedrine Can Be Deadly to Pets

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is warning pet owners that pseudoephedrine, an ingredient found in certain cold, allergy and sinus medications commonly used for the relief of nasal congestion in humans can be extremely dangerous to pets. "Pseudoephedrine has a very narrow margin of safety in dogs, cats and other animals," warns Dr.

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ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Cautions Pet Owners: Human Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs Can Be Dangerous To Pets

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is alerting pet owners to the dangers of NSAIDS, common medications used for the relief of pain, inflammation and fever in humans, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen and ketoprofen. "While these medications can be beneficial to humans, they can potentially be very hazardous or even deadly to pets,"

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The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Offers Pet Poison Safety Tips For the Holiday Season

The holidays are a time to eat, drink, decorate and share good times with friends and family. However, the same treats and trimmings considered harmless for humans can be hazardous to your pet's health. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is offering pet owners some helpful hints to keep their pets happy and healthy

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The ASPCA Disaster Relief Fund Awards $15,000 in Grants to Animal Shelters Affected by Hurricane Charley

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) National Shelter Outreach Program has provided a total of $15,000 in financial grants through the ASPCA Disaster Relief Fund to aid animal shelters in Florida affected by Hurricane Charley. The grants have been awarded to Suncoast Humane Society in Englewood, the Animal Welfare

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The ASPCA Applauds U.S. District Court's Decision to Preserve the Dolphin-Safe Tuna Label

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) applauds a decision by U.S. District Court Judge Thelton Henderson to maintain the standards under which the dolphin-safe label can be used on tuna sold in the United States. The ASPCA is a co-plaintiff in the case, of Earth Island Institute v. Secretary

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Raisins and Grapes Can Be Toxic To Dogs

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center continues to caution dog owners that raisins and grapes may be toxic to some dogs. From April 2003 to April 2004, the Center managed 140 cases, each involving one or more dogs that ingested varying amounts of raisins or grapes. Of these cases, over 50 animals developed clinical

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ASPCA Supports WSPA's Plan To Help Animals In Iraq

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) supports the animal relief efforts that The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has planned to assist the animals in Iraq and the Middle East region.

WSPA and its member societies, such as the Society for the Protection of Animals

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