Posted: January 30, 2009, 12:30 p.m. EST
Fire At Ferret Shelter In New Jersey
A New Jersey couple that ran a ferret shelter in their home survived a recent house fire, but many of the ferrets perished, reports The Leader. Read Now>>
More Pet Food Recalls Due To Salmonella
The FDA continues to investigate the Salmonella outbreak in peanut butter and peanut paste products from a Georgia processing plant. Its list of company recalls includes a few pet food products. Read Now>>
Ferret Spotted In Movie
Disney’s Space Buddies movie is about golden retriever pups in space, but a ferret helps them get home, according to a review from DVDtown.com. Read Now>>
Rabies In Lexington, Kentucky
A third case of rabies was confirmed in a wild animal in Lexington, Kentucky, and officials are urging owners to keep their pets up to date on rabies vaccinations, reports MSNBC. Read Now>>
AVMA Warns About Pet Scam On Internet
The American Veterinary Medical Association issued a press release warning people not to fall for an Internet scam that promises purebred or exotic pets at discount prices. Read Now>>
Wild Ferrets In New Zealand A Danger To Kiwi Bird
Conservationists in New Zealand are worried about saving the kiwi bird, especially since wild ferrets, one of the predators of the bird, are experiencing a population explosion, reports Wairarapa Times-Age. Read Now>>