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[01] FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts
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This list includes the most significant product actions of the last 60 days, based on the extent of distribution and the degree of health risk. The recalls on the list are mainly Class I. A record of all recalls can be found in the FDA Enforcement Report.

[02] House OKs Protections for Wild Horses
The House voted Thursday to prevent the government from selling off for slaughter any wild horses and burros that roam public lands in the West. (LA Times)

[03] First of rescued animals to be auctioned
The first of 99 starving horses, mules and donkeys seized from a Pike County farm will be sold at auction Saturday. (Examiner - Washington DC)

[04] Animal shelter caretaker pleads to animal cruelty charges
Kingwood, WV -- A second animal shelter caretaker charged in a Preston County case in which humane officers seized 165 dogs, cats and rabbits has pleaded guilty to two counts of animal cruelty. (Salemnews)

[05] Second pony in swastika attack
Thugs who daubed a swastika on a miniature Shetland pony have struck again and marked another animal with sick graffiti, while police have had reports of even more Nazi symbols being painted around the UEA. (Evening News Norwich)

[06] Film of dolphin being tormented posted on web
A sickening footage showing Dave the Dolphin being surrounded by boats off the Kent coast, almost hit by an oar and harassed has been posted on the Internet. (Kent Messenger)

[07] Poll: Most Pet Owners Prefer SUV's
A poll conducted by the popular Spanish TV program, "Entre Familia," shows most pet owners prefer an SUV than any other type of vehicle. (PR Newswire)

[08] Dog shot with arrows
When the male terrier didn’t die after being pierced with the first arrow, whoever was taking aim at the animal, shot him again. Morristown/Hamblen County Animal Control officers are looking for the person responsible for the wounds, intense pain and more than $500 in medical treatment of the young dog. (Citizen Tribune)

[09] Neglected dogs rescued
Anchorage, Alaska -- Investigators call it a clear case of animal neglect. The Mat-Su Animal Care & Regulation Shelter in Palmer is caring for several dogs tonight that officials say were starved by their owner. (KTUU)

[10] Boy Eaten By Crocs
A nine year old Chinese boy, who broke into the crocodile enclosure in a zoo in South West China was dragged into the water and eaten by the crocodiles. (Raising Kids)

[11] Manatee Protections to be Cut Under Bush Plan Downlisting Comes Despite Record Number of Manatee Fatalities in 2006
According to a March 26, 2007 briefing paper from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) labeled "White House Report," the FWS is preparing a recommendation to downgrade or "downlist" the manatee from its present "endangered" status to "threatened" under the Federal Endangered Species Act. This change will reduce protections against the "taking" of manatees and facilitate construction of more marinas and other development in critical coastal habitat areas. (IDA)

[12] Recall leads pet food maker to sue ingredient supplier
A pet food manufacturer that recalled 60 million cans of its products last month has sued another company, alleging that an ingredient the second firm supplied was contaminated. (KCTV)

[13] Recommended Reading

Whole Health for Happy Cats: A Guide to Keeping Your Cat Naturally Healthy, Happy, and Well-Fed

If it were a simple choice, many people would choose to treat and care for their pets with natural therapies. Unfortunately, most cat care-givers find the expectations and requirements of natural pet health care fairly imposing and outside their reality in regards to cat care. Unlike the other resources on the subject, Whole Health for Happy Cats provides readers with the basic information to enable them to ask the right questions as well as find the right answers for their cat and their lifestyle. For individuals interested in caring for their cat without the use of drugs or chemicals, Whole Health for Happy Cats will enable them to incorporate holistic treatments into their lifestyle and benefit from reduced health care costs and a longer and healthier life for their cat. Although the book's approach is organic, it also presents well-documented health facts and research so that cat owners can make the very best decisions for their cat's lifelong health and well-being.

[14] Notable Quotable
"Emptiness is a symptom that you are not living creatively. You either have no goal that is important enough to you, or you are not using your talents and efforts in a striving toward an important goal." -- Maxwell Maltz

Until next time,
we remain yours for the animals,
News Editor

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