Are People Adopting Pit Bull Terriers for the Sole Purpose of Euthanizing Them?
14 May 2018 - The #PitbullDropOff hashtag and related claims of mass dog killing stem from a sophomoric troll attempt with origins in 4chan.
Tagged "pets"
Did Donald Trump Say It Was ‘Low Class’ for Mike Pence to Bring Pets to Washington?
2 January 2018 - A December 2017 report had the president calling the vice president and his family "yokels" for moving their pets from Indiana.
Are Hotels Required to Accept Pets During Natural Disasters?
9 September 2018 - Neither FEMA nor the 2006 PETS law requires hotels and motels to accommodate pets during emergencies.
Does Pepto-Bismol Contain Xylitol, Which is Harmful to Dogs?
3 August 2017 - Xylitol, a sugar substitute, is harmful to dogs, but Pepto-Bismol does not contain it.
Does a Viral Image Show People Lining Up to Surrender Their Pets for Euthanasia?
3 July 2017 - An animal rescue organization provided a misleading — and inflammatory — description of a group of people waiting outside a Houston animal shelter.
Does Pet Food Include Rendered Euthanized Pets?
16 February 2018 - Rumors about the presence of the rendered remains of cats and dogs in pet food have circulated for two decades, but proof of the phenomenon is inconclusive.
States Agreed to Implement a ‘Two Pet Maximum’ Ordinance
09 May 2016 - Reports that three states have implemented a two pet maximum law originated from a site that routinely spreads hoax stories.
Beneful Dog Food
19 November 2016 - Rumor: Purina's Beneful brand of dog food is causing dogs to fall ill.
Is This Halloween ‘National Kill a Pit Bull’ Day?
5 October 2018 - "National Kill a Pitbull Day" messages were part of an anonymous prank back in 2012.
Swiffer WetJet Pet Danger
5 January 2018 - Is the Swiffer WetJet cleaning product harmful to dogs and other household pets?
