Recently a big study made the news linking autism with a certain kind of insecticide called pyrethrins. I'd read about pyrethrins before -- believe it or not, they were in an article about "safe, natural flea and tick treatments."

Safe and natural my furry behind! Some scientists think that small exposures to this stuff (which is made from chrysanthemums), before a baby is even born, can trigger autism. Meanwhile, lots of humans are actually bathing their pets in it! Can you imagine? Read full post.

I've already written about how rolling around in chemically-treated grass can be dangerous for us pets. You can bet that eating the stuff is even worse -- and since dogs are omnivorous, many of us have been known to munch on the lawn from time to time.

Dogs who eat grass treated with chemicals put themselves at great risk. They're not only ingesting the grass, but also the chemicals that're poisonous enough to hurt them merely by coming into contact with the skin. Read full post.

Okay, humans. Imagine this: You're about to get into your nice, comfy bed, and you can't wait to snuggle into the covers. You crawl in between the sheets, pull the pillow under your head, and realize. . . someone's sprayed chemicals all over the place! The bed's covered in them! How will you ever get comfy now? Read full post.