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UPDATED California Attorney General now investigating Hemopet founder Jean Dodds. Earlier this month, Dodds was cited for practicing without a license.

Countdown to WKC Dog Show 2022: Meet Jade

Updated: California issues 'cease and desist' to Hemopet owner Jean Dodds for practicing without license

Exclusive: Trupanion Executives Open Up To TCR About Pet Food Startup Landspath

FDA announces 2nd Vitamin D dog food recall in ten days

USA Today "updates" Seresto story without admitting corrections, even removing entire "Why this story matters" sidebar

Manufacturer behind latest dog food recall for toxic levels of Vitamin D "identified and isolated the error" but declines our requests to identify "the error," elaborate on "corrective actions"

Gannett punts questions about corrections arising from another dubious Seresto story to outsourced reporter who wrote it

Petplan spox, CEO remain mum on rebrand plans with The Dodo touted one year ago

Seresto parent company Elanco demands corrections, retraction after new USA Today story alleges cover-up

Ahead of FDA pet food event, some hyperbole, drama, and misinformation

VIN News and the AVMA: A Cozy Relationship

Eleven months ago, The Dodo and Petplan announced a deal to rebrand Petplan as "Fetch by The Dodo" -- It still hasn't happened

From the Editor: Open letter to veterinarians on state of industry, transparency red flags

Another world class veterinary hospital in NYC tri-state sounds the alarm

Leading East Coast veterinary hospital announces reduced emergency services, citing nationwide shortage of vets, support staff, and unprecedented patient volume

Exclusive: FDA CVM responds to TCR questions following Midwestern warning letter

Pet Insurance Legislation Unexpectedly Delayed -- Again

FDA issues another letter to firm behind deadliest dog food recall in years. Letter threatens more letters.

Secret sauce? Target again refuses to name the ‘expert’ veterinarians involved with new in-house pet food brand Kindful -- or even name the manufacturer

Target jumps into pet food biz with launch of in-house brand Kindful. Declines to answer questions recommended by vets for evaluating pet food, but promises response by Tuesday.

Trupanion launches lower-cost, "Furkin awesome" Furkin ["fur-child"]

ASPCA under fire again for lavish spending, fundraising, executive compensation

Five recalls in twelve months: Sunshine Mills, Inc. has one report of illness believed to be linked to recalled dog food, FDA says

Sunshine Mills, Inc. tells TCR no adverse health effects so far and compliance issues raised in 2019 FDA warning letter all addressed; "nothing incomplete"

Pet insurers threaten to oppose model law if regs block lengthy waiting periods; consumer reps blast industry trade group NAPHIA

Consumer reps blast pet insurance industry in scathing letter; our story to follow

Dogs Gone Wild: July 18, 2021

Dog DNA testing startup Embark raises $75 million in second funding round

Busted. Tennessee veterinary hospital nailed by USDOJ for alleged Controlled Substances Act violations

High-brow pet insurer launches breakaway, “fluff-free,” low-cost product; first of several launches in Trupanion’s 60-month plan

Prominent Veterinarians Wary of $599 Petco Cancer Test

Freshpet dog food suspected of Salmonella contamination and designated for trash is shipped to retailers instead; FDA announces Freshpet recall

FDA announces 4th recall in 12 months for dog food supplier to America's largest retailers

Best time of the year for indiscriminate eating

Special Report: As America's pet insurance industry goes mainstream, do companies insure themselves or you?

Obama Family Dog Bo, 12, dies; "He was exactly what we needed"

Elanco CEO Simmons comes out, guns blazing, for Seresto collars

San Francisco SPCA files free speech lawsuit against California Vet Board for restricting vet use of telemedicine

Ambushed Seresto tick collar parent company Elanco to announce first-quarter earnings

From the Editor: TCR’s Funding Sources

Petplan’s Plunge: One of America's largest pet insurance companies struggles amid VC-mandated cutbacks, insurtech IT woes

Trupanion announces sweeping 60-month plan, change to mission statement, Furkin

Dog bites happening less, but at higher cost for insurance industry, new data shows

Newest Seresto suit also veterinarian-free zone, but USA Today starts to talk to vets and conduct requisite reporting

Major News: President Biden's dog involved in another bite incident

Nellie's Spring 2021 Vlog

COLLARGATE EXPLODES: Seresto story errors amplify

An Encore Recall from Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc.

Nellie's Quail Hunting Video - viewer discretion advised

The Essential Nellie: At Play

First Seresto class action filed

First Dogs return to White House after 'major' training in Delaware

*Update: Elanco says "Legal action is under evaluation." Collargate Part IV: Elanco mum on whether company is seeking legal redress, corrections to stories alleging Seresto collars are killers

Deconstructing "ad-free"

COLLARGATE Part 3: News outlet responds after veterinarians debunk Seresto story, Gannett still mum

Pet Insurance Postscript From the Editor

Gannett, USA Today editors still mum on disputed Seresto report as writer doubles down

White House press secretary Jen Psaki: 'First Dog Major involved in "minor" bite incident'

Collargate: How leading animal health company Elanco was ambushed when environmental “investigative” reporters got leading newspaper chain Gannett to publish their dubious Seresto story

Breaking ** Repeat FDA offender Bravo Packing, Inc. dog food is recalled (again) for Salmonella and Listeria

Elanco disputes report alleging its Seresto collars killed hundreds of dogs and cats; TCR to Dig Further

Trupanion CEO breaks ranks with pet insurance industry trade group, says "Trupanion is totally aligned with the AVMA"

Pet insurance and veterinary lobbyists squabble over “pre-existing condition” language in pet insurance law ahead of year's first meeting

In new report, FDA says Midwestern failed to "identify and implement preventive controls"

NYC's Animal Medical Center issues canine parvovirus alert; "about 1 dog per night admitted"

Walmart Goes Nationwide for Pet Insurance, Leaving Its Own Partner at the Altar

FDA updates Midwestern pet food recall death toll for third time to 'more than 110 dead'

Nellie's Love Letter To First Dog Champ

FDOTUS Champ and Major move into the White House

First lawsuits filed against Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc.

Pet food company responsible for 70+ dog deaths hires veterinarian with ties to team helping FDA investigate it

Midwestern Values: How a Pet Food Company Stole Christmas

Breaking *** Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. recall finally expands as TCR speaks with growing list of bereaved dog owners around the country * Midwestern CEO Jeffrey Nunn has declined multiple requests from TCR to comment as of late Monday * New reporting com

United Airlines spox to TCR: United "no longer restricts any breed as long as it's a service animal and the customer has the proper documentation"

Delta lifts ban on pitbulls that meet service dog requirements, emotional support animals permanently grounded

American Airlines: Full ban on emotional support animals to take effect Feb. 1, no ESA reservations past Jan. 11

2020 Rewind By Nellie Brill

Death toll from Sportmix pet food recall said to be rising: "I am aware of approximately 40 deaths," veterinarian tells TCR