Don't Forget to Vote!

There are only a few days left to vote in the Shine a Light on a Shelter Challenge.

The top 40 entries have been selected and it's time to vote on the shelter you think deserves to win a $10,000 grant from Purina ONE beyOnd and GOOD magazine.

You can read more about the contest in an earlier post on my blog here.  If you'd like to vote on a shelter, you can do so here.  Voting will end on Monday August 20 at 12pm PDT.

Please be sure to encourage all of your family and friends to vote for their favorite shelter as well.  :)  Do you have a favorite shelter you hope will receive the grant?




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Help Your Local Cat or Dog Shelter Win a $10,000 Grant

Purina ONE beyOnd and GOOD magazine want to award a dog or cat shelter a $10,000 grant to continue its good work, and there's still time to nominate your best local cat or dog shelter for this great prize.

This is the last week to submit a story about how your local cat or dog shelter makes the world a better place and why the organization should win the grant to continue their good work.  You can submit your entry for the Shine a Light on a Shelter Challenge until 12 (noon) Pacific time on July 30.  A panel of judges will select the best 40 submissions for public voting.  The public will be able to vote on the nominations from August 6 to August 20.  The winner will be announced after August 21, 2012.

This contest is open to residents in the 48 continental United States and District of Columbia.  All entrants must be at least 18 years of age (or 19 years old in Alabama and Nebraska).  It is recommended that you include a picture or video along with your entry that represents the shelter you are nominating for the grant.

The winning shelter will receive a $10,000 grant to continue its work.  The submitter of the winning nomination will receive a one year subscription to GOOD magazine and a one year supply of Purina ONE beyOnd pet food.

For all of the contest rules or to submit a nomination, you can go here.

Good luck!

Source:

GOOD Maker: Shine a Light on a Shelter

Purina Recalls Select Bags of Cat Food

Nestle Purina PetCare Company issued a voluntary recall of certain 3.5 and 7-pound bags of Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food, which was shipped to 12 states last December. This recall comes after it was discovered that some of the bags are contaminated with Salmonella.

The recalled bags of Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food contain a, "Best by," date of May 2012 AND one of the following production codes: 03341084 or 03351084. Recalled bags also contain one of the following UPC codes: 17800-01885 or 17800-01887. Best by dates and production codes are located on either the back or bottom of the bag.

If you have one of these recalled bags in your possession, you are advised to stop feeding it to your cat and dispose of the food right away.

Cats who contract Salmonella may present with fever, decreased appetite, and/or abdominal distress. If Salmonella is left untreated in cats, they may become lethargic, vomit, have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, and fever. If you notice your cat exhibiting any of these symptoms and he or she has eaten from a bag of the recalled food, seek veterinary care for him or her.

It should also be noted that humans can get Salmonella if they do not wash their hands thoroughly after handling contaminated pet food or coming into contact with surfaces that had contact with contaminated pet food. Symptoms of Salmonella in people may include: fever, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramping. On rare occasion, Salmonella can result in more serious conditions in people, such as arthritis, eye irritation, muscle pain, arterial infections, urinary tract symptoms, and endocarditis. If you experience these symptoms after having had contact with the recalled product, please contact your doctor.

Contaminated bags of Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food were shipped to: Wisconsin, Michigan, California, Indiana, Kentucky, North Dakota, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Minnesota. However, the distributors who received the contaminated bags of food may have shipped them to stores in other states as well.

Source:

CatChannel: Purina Cat Food Recall