Furry Angels Dachshund Rescue

🐾 Jammie’s little staycation! 🐾

While his mom is away, Jammie is enjoying some extra love and care with one of our wonderful foster moms! ❤️ We’re so grateful to our amazing foster families who step up to help our rescue animals whenever they’re needed.

🚨🐶🐱 EUROPE BANNED TITANIUM DIOXIDE FROM ANIMAL FEED! YET BRANDS LIKE HILL’S, MILK-BONE & TEMPTATIONS STILL LIST IT IN SOME OF THEIR PET FOODS!

Why is this concerning?

🔬 Studies raise questions about DNA DAMAGE, PRECANCEROUS INTESTINAL CHANGES & DISRUPTED GUT BACTERIA!

And here’s the surprising part: Titanium dioxide provides ZERO nutritional benefits to your dog or cat. It’s a coloring agent used to make food look more appealing!

WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH SHOW?

🧬 DNA DAMAGE CONCERNS: In 2021, the European Food Safety Authority concluded that titanium dioxide could no longer be considered safe as a food additive because potential damage to genetic material couldn’t be ruled out. The EU subsequently prohibited its use in animal feed.

🚨 PRECANCEROUS CHANGES: A peer-reviewed study published in Scientific Reports found that food-grade titanium dioxide was associated with early precancerous changes and intestinal inflammation in rats.

🦠 DISRUPTED GUT BACTERIA: Research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that titanium dioxide nanoparticles reduced beneficial gut bacteria, including Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, and increased intestinal inflammation in mice.

🩸 BLOOD SUGAR DISRUPTION: A 2025 study published in Food and Chemical Toxicology found that titanium dioxide nanoparticles disrupted blood sugar regulation and reduced important gut hormones involved in appetite and digestion.

🐾 SO WHY IS IT STILL IN PET FOOD?

Titanium dioxide is still permitted as a coloring additive in North America, and some products from Hill’s, Milk-Bone and Temptations have listed it among their ingredients.

THIS ISN’T ABOUT FEAR-MONGERING. IT’S ABOUT EDUCATION AND ASKING PET FOOD MANUFACTURERS TO DO BETTER!

Pet parents deserve transparency about what’s going into their animals’ food.

When an ingredient provides no nutritional benefit and raises legitimate scientific safety concerns, it’s reasonable to ask:

WHY IS IT NECESSARY IN THE FIRST PLACE?

Our dogs and cats deserve better. 🐾❤️

CHECK YOUR PET’S INGREDIENT LABELS AND SHARE THIS TO HELP EDUCATE OTHER PET PARENTS!

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Arlene, thank you so much for the update and for sharing these sweet pictures of Milo and Hank! ❤️ We’re so happy to hear that Milo is doing well and is so loved and cared for. He sounds like quite the character — a love bug and a little terror all rolled into one! 😂
Thank you for taking such wonderful care of him!

🐾 We have an update on this little nugget, Coco! She’s doing great settling into her new home and having lots of fun playing with her toys. She loves rolling her ball down the stairs. You’re home, little girl! ❤️

🎉🎂 Happy 2nd Birthday, Louise! 🐾💗

Louise recently celebrated her second birthday with lots of playtime in the yard and a birthday party surrounded by all her fluffy friends! 🎈

This is what rescue is all about. Seeing our former pups living their best lives, surrounded by love and happiness. 🙏🏻

Happy birthday, sweet Louise! 🐾🎂

Thank you, Kierra, for sharing this special milestone with us and for loving Louise so much! 🐾

🎉🐾 Happy 16th Birthday, Joey! 🎂❤️

Sweet Joey! It warms our hearts to see him celebrating this incredible milestone!

Wishing Joey a very special birthday filled with extra treats, cuddles, and all the love he deserves! 🎈🐾❤️

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🐾💕 Someone has been spreading a little extra love to our pups @ FADR!

A big shoutout to our anonymous friend who shopped our Chewy Wish List! We may not know who you are, but please know that your thoughtful surprise brought a whole lot of appreciation our way! 🙏🏻

Timmy is especially grateful… He’s our official inspector, and I have to keep reminding him that these goodies are NOT all for him! 😂 Apparently, inspecting donations is hard work! 💤

From all of us at FADR, THANK YOU THANK YOU! 🐾🙏🏻❤️

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