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.
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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?
7 September 2017 Popular Facebook posts falsely assert that FEMA or the 2006 PETS law require hotels and motels to accommodate pets during an emergency.
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?
29 June 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?
8 May 2017 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
9 May 2016 Reports that three states have implemented a two pet maximum law originated from a site that routinely spreads hoax stories.
BRAVECTO Flea and Tick Warning
12 June 2015 A widely-shared Facebook post claims BRAVECTO chewable flea and tick remedy kills dogs.
Beneful Dog Food
7 February 2007 Rumor: Purina's Beneful brand of dog food is causing dogs to fall ill.
Swiffer WetJet Pet Danger
17 May 2004 Is the Swiffer WetJet cleaning product harmful to dogs and other household pets?