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Posted: 05/03/2021 | Author: Cliff Harrison | Filed under: News | Tags: Blogs & eBooks, Flea Collars, Flea Collars Killing Pets, Pets, Writers, Writing |Leave a comment

Pet Owners Beware!

1,700 Pets Death linked to flea collar, the report claims with no EPA warning. Our pets are endangered by corporate greed and government inaction. An alarming piece of news came across my news feed this morning worth bringing attention to because of the danger to pets, especially dogs and cats. 1,700 Pet Deaths! That is the reported version.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2021/03/02/seresto-dog-cat-collars-found-harm-pets-humans-epa-records-show/4574753001/?utm_source=pocket-newtab

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Top Headlines

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