In keeping with its steadfast commitment to animal health and safety, on July 30, 2010, the Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) voluntarily expanded a recent USA only recall of a select number of dry pet foods.
The recall now includes Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas and some Specialized Eukanuba Dry Formula pet foods sold in veterinary clinics and specialty pet retailers in the USA and Canada.
This recall is a precautionary measure because these products were made in a single, specialized facility where it was determined that some products made at the facility may have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported and no canned pet food, biscuits/treats or supplements are affected by this announcement.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Mysterious "Disappearance" Has Happy Ending
This relieved pet sitter never did find out where kitty was hiding but was relieved to know she had been HomeSafe all along!
I was cat sitting for a co-worker who was away for three weeks. The inside of her house was getting painted and there were painters in and out for the first three days. For the first two days, I couldn't find Smokey, but just figured she was hiding. On day three she was still missing so I had two other people help me search the house but we still couldn't find her.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Short and Sweet HomeSafe Stories
Some people LOVE to give us all the details of how they found their missing animal companions ... other people are eternally grateful .... but brief. :)
Here are some short and sweet HomeSafe stories, from some of the more than 158,000 grateful pet families whose lost pets were found with help from the PetLynx National Automated Recovery System!
Zena has been found and given free ride home from Animal Control. Thanks!
Nadia G.
Thank you for setting up this effective website. Our beloved shih-tzu was lost and after almost two hours of panicking, your website assisted us in finding her. Many thanks - words can't express our gratitude.
Michelle S.
Hamilton, Ontario
Thanks you sooo much for all your help! I found Stanley last night. He was trapped in our neighbors basement and was just too scared to find his way out. I'm so happy he's back and that he wasn't hurt. Again, thank you so much for everything.
Barb P.
Did you know? PetLynx is the only Internet system in the world that can recover animals using a physical description, with or without any of the common forms of pet identification. It is also the only system that can recover pets not enrolled prior to becoming lost. Register your pet(s) today!
PetLynx.... lifetime protection for pets and peace of mind for people.
Posted by Terri Perrin, Online Communications Editor
Friday, July 23, 2010
PetLynx Achieves Record High Registrations and Recoveries
An analysis of PetLynx Corporation's statistics showed extraordinary growth in the number of registrations in the first six months of 2010. During this time, a total of 57,620 entities registered with the PetLynx Automated National Recovery System. This achievement includes 29,561 companion animals and 28,059 associates (pet families and service providers) -- an increase of 129% and 91% respectively, over the same period last year.
Green Guidelines for Dog Parks
It’s a hot topic for many an urban dog owners: Do dogs have the right to explore parks to their hearts’ content? To sniff, jump, dig, chase, swim and run amok the way nature intended?
Yes, leash-free time is important, but running wild in nature parks is not the answer, especially when they can disturb ecologically sensitive areas.
Being a responsible dog owner means more than ensuring your pet is spayed or neutered, has a license and is registered with PetLynx! It means taking responsibility for natural parks, too.
Learn more in this Dogs in Canada Magazine article and then share this information with friends, family and colleagues!
Posted by Terri Perrin, Online Communications Editor
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Family Pets: Unseen Victims of the Gulf Oil Disaster
According to a recent news segment on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, hundreds of family pets now face an uncertain future because their guardians are no longer able to care for them. Many who have become unemployed have little hope of things changing for them anytime soon. Sadly, they have been forced to choose between feeding their families and providing for their companion animals.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
The Heat is on... So Play it Cool Wth Pets!
Monday, July 12, 2010
A Beagle's Amazing Journey!
It took him six weeks after slipping his leash on May 22, when he was frightened by fireworks, but Laser the beagle has made a remarkable 80-kilometre journey from Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba back to his home in Winnipeg.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Dog Thought Dead is Home Safe
Whether or not PetLynx has played a role in the recovery of a pet, we love to share good news when a lost dog or cat gets Home Safe!
In August 2009, a dog named "Zoe" darted out the door of her guardian's Ohio home. Neighbours saw her get hit by a car and then run off into the woods. Although they looked for her in earnest, her family feared she was dead.
Ten long months after her disappearance, Zoe was found by a volunteer of Love-A-Stray, an Avon Lake, Ohio, animal welfare organization. Thanks to the collar and identification tags she was wearing, Love-A-Stray was able to locate her family.
Get the full details of this heart-warming and amazing tale on CNN!
Posted by Terri Perrin, Online Communications Editor
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Dogs + Hot Air Balloons, Fireworks or Thunder = Cause for Concern, not Celebration!
"Duke, a 14-year-old mixed breed dog rescued from the Edmonton Humane Society, is a big part of our family," wrote Janet C. "He went missing after some hot air balloons scared him and he was gone for several hours."
Monday, July 5, 2010
PetLynx Announces New HomeSafe Initiative
At the April 2010 Canadian Regional Summits for Urban Animal Strategies an exciting new initiative to make pet insurance protection available to the pet families of the 14 million+ dogs and cats in Canada was announced.
Under this new initiative, called HomeSafe™, Western Financial Insurance Company (WFIC) and PetLynx Corporation will develop health insurance benefits for the new on-line HomeSafe™ portal.
How does it work?
HomeSafe™ will provide a range of products and prices from three of the leading pet insurance brands in Canada, all of which are underwritten by WFIC. Pet families may choose the type of medical insurance that best meets their budget and their needs from among these offerings. This coverage will be registered in the pet's record on the HomeSafe™ national system, which is powered by PetLynx. In an emergency situation, pets registered with HomeSafe™ will have the shortest path to medical attention in Canada.
Who will benefit from the HomeSafe™ program?
Everyone! Using the on-line HomeSafe™ portal, pet families will manage their animals' care profiles, breed information, recovery services, pet pictures and licensing information. Pet retailers, breeders, humane societies, municipalities, veterinarians and other service providers will have the ability to ensure that the pets they place or provide services to have medical benefits.
Why is a program like HomeSafe™ needed?
The Urban Animal Surveys, conducted for PetLynx Corporation by Ipsos Reid in 2008 and dmrkynetec in 2009, clearly showed that companion animal health and wellness is a top priority for pet families.
Companion animal industry intelligence tells us that:
- There are higher instances of surrender and euthanasia in communities where health care benefits aren't readily available for companion animals.
- To reduce or eliminate this situation communities and industry need to work together.
What industry sectors can be involved with HomeSafe™?
- Municipalities
- Humane societies
- Veterinarians
- Breeders
- Retailers
- All other service providers.
Why Western Financial and PetLynx?
Because this program delivers a win for communities, pets, people and the companion animal industry in Canada.
"We believe that HomeSafe™ is the most comprehensive approach to improving health and wellness for companion animals in Canada," said Randy Valpy, President and CEO of Western Financial Insurance. "We have already paid out more than $110,000,000 in claims, which means Canadians can trust us. Now with PetLynx and the HomeSafe™ program we will take health and wellness to a new level."
"Health care is one of the highest priorities Canadians have," adds Larry R. Evans, President and CEO of PetLynx Corporation. "Our colleagues across Canada helped us become the largest automated recovery system in just three years. Together with Western Financial Insurance we will deliver a new level of health and wellness for pets and help Canadian communities become the best place for companion animals in the world."
ABOUT WESTERN FINANCIAL INSURANCE
Western Financial Insurance Company (WFIC), formally known as Securican General Insurance Company, is the first and only licensed insurance company in Canada to focus solely on pet health insurance. WFIC has a number of product lines. Its core brand is Petsecure pet health insurance, and they also underwrite PurinaCare® Pet Health Insurance, PC Financial® pet insurance, CAA pet insurance and Hbc Pet Insurance.
ABOUT PETLYNX CORPORATION
PetLynx automates the Companion Animal Industry in Canada. Hundreds of times a day, the PetLynx Automated National Recovery System recovers lost pets. PetLynx is the only Internet system in the world that can recover animals using a physical description, with or without any of the common forms of pet identification. It is also the only system that can recover pets not enrolled prior to becoming lost. To date, more than 158,344 pet recoveries have been facilitated through the PetLynx National Recovery System in Canada.
For more information contact:
Mika Sanson ~ Western Financial Insurance Company
204.942.2999 ext 7297
Cindy Kreutzer~ PetLynx Corporation
403.219.1088
Posted by Terri Perrin ~ Online Communications Editor
Friday, July 2, 2010
If Only Pets Could Talk!
Your dog (or cat) may have a wide repertoire of tricks, but no matter how smart you think she is, she will never be able to tell a stranger your address and phone number! Ensuring our companion animals have traceable pet identification (I.D.) is one way that we can guarantee that they can "speak" for themselves should they become lost.
However, the most important thing to remember about any kind of pet I.D. is that it is completely useless if you fail to update your personal information when you move or change phone numbers.
Whenever you change any of your contact information, be sure to alert all organizations and agencies with your new details. Ensure your dog or cat has a "ticket home" by registering with PetLynx, too! Even in the absence of any form of traceable identification. the PetLynx Automatch system can help you recover your lost pet based on a physical description alone!
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