Buying a pet toy is always a coin toss. On one hand, you never know whether your temperamental cat is going to prefer a state-of-the-art $85 toy over a dilapidated cardboard box. On the other hand, it’s difficult to judge whether a shiny new trinket would be safe for animals—or even humans—to handle at all.
According to the American Pet Products Association, there are “virtually no federal or state laws, which expressly apply solely to the manufacture and sale of pet toys.” This lack of regulation could pose serious dangers to your precious pets. However, in the era of online fearmongering, it’s vital we keep our wits about us.
