Animal Cruelty

In the spring and summer months, reports often arise about humans being poisoned by wild mushrooms. As the weather gets warmer, the Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) wants you to be aware that mushrooms are not just a poisoning concern for humans, but for your pets as well. During a wet or rainy period mushrooms can grow almost anywhere, even appearing overnight, and many pets may be tempted to nibble on these newly grown fungi.

As we reported in early February, shortly after the new administration assumed office the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reversed a decades-long commitment to transparency by removing huge volumes of animal welfare information from its publicly accessible website.