Items Tagged with 'Animal safety'

Washington — Farmworkers who are owners of indoor cats should remove their work clothes and footwear and rinse off any animal byproduct before entering their home to prevent spreading bird flu to the animals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends.

Washington — Continued testing of cattle herds, milk tanks and anyone exposed to cattle may help protect veterinarians and other people who work with animals from exposure to bird flu, concludes a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.

College Station, TX — Workers who drive at night, take note: Vehicle-wildlife collisions may be almost 50% more likely to occur during a full moon, results of a recent study suggest.

For many of us, our pets are members of the family. That means they need to be part of our family’s emergency preparedness plan for hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and any other type of disaster that can occur where we live.

Plan on spending time during the holidays visiting family or friends who own pets? If so – and you’ll have kids with you – it’s a good time to share some pet safety tips with your little ones.

Injuries related to dog-walking sent nearly 423,000 U.S. adults to the ER over a recent 20-year period, researchers estimate.

The U.S. Postal Service is offering pet owners tips on how to prevent dog attacks against letter carriers, as part of National Dog Bite Prevention Week (June 4-10).

Washington — More than 5,300 U.S. Postal Service employees were attacked by dogs while delivering the mail last year, the agency has announced.

Dogs and cats can bring unconditional love into your home, create fond memories and often help kids learn responsibility. But it’s not something to take lightly. Here are some things to consider before you head to your local shelter.

Exposure to poisonous plants and venomous animals are common summertime hazards for outdoor workers.