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Author: Dave Baker

Dave Baker, founder and publisher of Petful, is a journalist and editor who has worked at The New York Times and The Nation magazine. He was also part of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize–winning team at The Times-Picayune newspaper of New Orleans. After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, he moved to Brooklyn, New York, where Petful is now based. A longtime advocate for pet food safety, Dave has been passionately tracking pet food recalls for the past 10-plus years, and more than 30,000 pet parents are subscribed to his recall alerts — which often arrive faster than even the recall alerts put out by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Learn more about Dave and the rest of the Petful team here: Meet the Team.
  • Recall Announcements
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Recalled: JustFoodForDogs

Dave Baker By Dave BakerJan 16, 2018April 20, 2020

The company’s first recall comes after preliminary testing revealed its human-grade green beans may be contaminated with listeria.

  • Food and Nutrition
  • Recipes
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RECIPE: My Simple Homemade Tuna Catnip Cookies

Dave Baker By Dave BakerSep 27, 2017May 28, 2020

You can make these cat treats with just 4 ingredients, 1 of which is oats — which offer all sorts of nutritional benefits for cats.

  • Sponsored Content
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Skout’s Honor: How a Pair of Pet Stain and Odor Products Saved My Marriage

Dave Baker By Dave BakerApr 20, 2017January 2, 2020

This stuff works amazingly well. It’s nontoxic and safe to use around pets. Read on to see why Skout’s Honor gets our highest recommendation. #sponsored

  • Products for Pets
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5 Best Cat Towers You Can Buy From Amazon

Dave Baker By Dave BakerNov 13, 2015May 14, 2020

You know your cat wants to peer down at you from nearly 7 feet in the air. Here are some of the best cat tower designs I’ve come across lately.

  • Dog Shows
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New Book: The Story of a Neglected Show Dog’s Amazing Transformation

Dave Baker By Dave BakerJul 20, 2012August 2, 2019

A new book chronicles the incredible transformation of a lonely, neglected pet into a dazzling dog show contender. This is Maverick’s story!

  • Dog Breeds
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Breed Profile: Leonberger

Dave Baker By Dave BakerMay 2, 2012August 16, 2019

If you have room for a giant dog that’s all bark and no bite, read our breed profile of the Leonberger.

  • Behaviors and Training
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Please Don’t Walk Your Cat on a Leash!

Dave Baker By Dave BakerDec 30, 2011October 21, 2018

A new article by the New York Times describes how to train a cat to walk on a leash. If you live in a city, do NOT try this.

  • Working Dogs
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Do Bedbug Dogs Work? Yes, and No.

Dave Baker By Dave BakerOct 7, 2011May 15, 2020

Sorry, but bedbug dog accuracy is not as great as you might think. The dirty little secret in the industry: False positives are rampant.

  • Products for Pets
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Best Cat Litter for Odor Control — Breathe Easier

Dave Baker By Dave BakerSep 26, 2011May 15, 2020

For the answer to this burning question, I choose from 3 products to pick a winner.

  • Working Dogs
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The Dog Who Helped the U.S. Military Kill Bin Laden

Dave Baker By Dave BakerMay 4, 2011May 15, 2020

It’s true: A dog was used in the Osama bin Laden raid. But remember, this canine hero is just one of hundreds of military dogs saving lives every day.

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