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Dog winter safety: VERIFY Fact Sheet

Pets

No, humans can’t get parvovirus from dogs

Humans can get parvovirus, but it’s a different strain than the one that infects dogs. People can’t get parvovirus from their pets or vice versa.
Environment

Yes, cicadas are safe to eat for both you and your pet

Fearless foodies, listen up: Cicadas are indeed edible, and there are recipes available online. Now whether or not you decide to indulge is up to you.
Travel

There’s no federal no-fly list for pets

Airlines can deny a pet from boarding at their discretion. However, there is not a no-fly list maintained by the FAA, despite claims from unhappy travelers.
Pets

There's no FAA no-fly list for pets on planes

Airlines can deny a pet from boarding at their discretion. However, there is not a no-fly list maintained by the FAA, despite claims from unhappy travelers.
Sports

No, the Puppy Bowl is not live

The competition between Team Fluff and Team Ruff is an adoption-awareness event filmed months in advance of the Super Bowl.
Pets

Yes, peace lilies are toxic to pets

While not as dangerous to animals as other types of lilies, pets that eat the peace lily may experience mouth pain or stomach irritation.
Memes

What we can VERIFY about a viral meme promoting an all-expenses paid pet fostering program for seniors

An organization called PAWS does have an all-expenses paid pet fostering program for seniors, but it's only available to certain communities in Washington state.
Memes

The viral pet fostering meme is real, but it is only available in certain communities in Washington state

An organization called PAWS does have an all-expenses paid pet fostering program for seniors, but it's only available to certain communities in Washington state.
Expert Interviews

Effects of feeding cooking fat to backyard birds | VERIFY This

Dr. Douglas Mader talks about how too much cooking fat and human food can be bad, not only on backyard birds but other pets as well.
Winter Guide

Poinsettias are not deadly to pets

Contrary to popular belief, poinsettias are not deadly to cats and dogs. But they still might get sick if they eat the plant.
Pets

There’s no evidence the respiratory illness affecting dogs can spread to cats or humans

Experts say they haven’t seen cases of the potentially fatal dog illness spreading to other species, and in general dog illnesses rarely spread to humans or cats.