Hi FML'ers, I received this today and thought I had seen where people had been using this here on the list. I have used it myself and although it really works and does a great job, I think I will pass on using it further. Looking on the internet to check out zinc chloride, I found that this is put in batteries. NOT GOOD folks. Not even for we humans. It must not be good for our fuzzies. Anyway, here it is read carefully. Penny --------- Forwarded message ---------- Please pass this on to any of your pet loving friends! Febreze, a new product that is used to get odors out of fabrics, has been causing deaths and illness in dogs and birds. There have been multiple instances reported in the past few weeks of dogs and birds dying after Febreze was used anywhere near them. Some dogs have only gotten very ill, but some have died. Several birds have died as well. Febreze contains zinc chloride, which is the culprit. If you have recently sprayed your dog's bed with this product, please wash it until you get all of the Febreze out, or get your dog new bedding. Please pass the word along to your friends so we can prevent further deaths. This was a notice from the Veterinary Emergency Center in Needham, MA. [Moderator's note: Subscribers had mixed opinions about the issue when it came up on the list. I don't want to make it look like I'm supporting Proctor and Gamble here, but here's a quote from them to balance things out. Of course, consider the source (P&G), do some research, and make up your own mind. BIG] "Veterinary toxicologists at the ASPCA National Animal Poison Center are conducting an on-going investigation into claims that use of Febreze in the home caused the death of several pets. All information reviewed to date suggests that there is no evidence that Febreze represents any risk to pets when used according to label instructions. Presently, the center considers the product safe to use in households with pets." [Posted in FML issue 2627]