Critters & Such Pet Care

09/11/2025

Never forget!

Today on the anniversary of 9/11, we remember those who were lost and their legacies that live on...including the canine heroes at Ground Zero, their handlers and veterinary teams.

09/10/2025

I love this story.

After the tragic events of 9/11, search-and-rescue dogs were brought in to help locate survivors among the rubble. These highly trained dogs were accustomed to finding living people during rescue missions, but at Ground Zero they mostly discovered deceased victims. This constant exposure without the reward of finding survivors led many of the dogs to show signs of stress, confusion, and even depression, as they sensed their efforts were not producing the outcomes they were trained for.

To help the dogs cope, rescue workers began staging fake rescues. Volunteers would hide in the debris so the dogs could “find” them, giving the animals a sense of accomplishment and boosting their morale. These efforts not only kept the dogs motivated but also highlighted the deep emotional connection and sensitivity that rescue animals share with their work and human handlers during times of crisis

09/06/2025

PET FOOD ALERT: Following up on a case of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a cat, testing performed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, state and local public health and agriculture partners, and federal partners suggests a link between the strain of H5N1 virus detected in the cat and in certain lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats, a product the cat consumed before falling ill.

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08/29/2025

RECALL ALERT - Viva Raw LLC, Charlotte, NC is voluntarily recalling two lots of dog and cat foods due to contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is for Lot 21495 (Viva Ground Beef for Dogs; Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies) and Lot 21975 (Viva Ground Chicken for Dogs; Viva Chunked Chicken for Dogs; Viva Chicken for Cats; Viva Pure Chicken).

The products were distributed between July 2, 2025 and August 21, 2025 directly to consumers nationwide and to a small number of select retailers in NY, IL, SC, FL, KS, CA, and AZ. The product is distributed as frozen 1 lb. bricks in clear vacuum packaging and the lot number is printed on the top of the packaging. MORE: http://bit.ly/468C99x

08/18/2025

Anyone have a use for this. We have 3 toners. Printer was replaced. Let us know.

08/16/2025

Our guest technician made sure Fink was well taken care of this morning.

08/08/2025

Poor Fink has a scratch on his eye so he has to wear the cone of shame. Bellatrix is trying to comfort him.