A self-clumping coated substrate litter composed of self-clumping coated substrate litter granules each made of an inner substrate around which is agglomerated a particulate modified starch clumping agent forming an outer coating of the modified starch clumping agent around the substrate. The coating has an inner self-adhering region adhered to the substrate and an outer region of the clumping agent surrounding the inner region defining an outer surface of each granule that has absorption-enhancing microcracks and microscopic upraised projections, including spikes, formed in and on the surface. The coating has a first single time moisture activated moisture cured adhesive and a second moisture reactivated moisture recured adhesive which are both formed of starch modified during ultrahigh pressure extrusion using a single screw extruder. In a method of making, a suitable agglomeration method includes a substrate water wetting method where substrate particles are wetted with water, powdered clumping agent is applied, and the wetted mixture is tumbled until round low tracking agglomerated litter granules are obtained. Another suitable agglomeration method involves application of a slurry of the clumping agent onto substrate particles while being tumbled until rounded low tracking agglomerated litter granules are obtained.

Apparatus configured for dispensing bedding inside of breeding cages for use in pharmaceutical preclinical research centres, including: a loading hopper located in the upper part of the apparatus, and adapted to contain the bedding to be supplied to the cages; at least one supporting plane adapted to support one or more cages, and positioned under the hopper; an actuator under the hopper, adapted to raise or lower the hopper and the at least one supporting plane; one or more dosing mouths located in the lower part of the loading hopper, and adapted to feed into the cages given quantities of bedding from the hopper; a dispensation system adapted to dispense bedding into the cages through the one or more dosing mouths; a control system adapted to determine the quantity of bedding and to control the actuator; and a base for supporting the apparatus.

Apparatus configured for dispensing bedding inside of breeding cages for use in pharmaceutical preclinical research centres, including: a loading hopper located in the upper part of the apparatus, and adapted to contain the bedding to be supplied to the cages; at least one supporting plane adapted to support one or more cages, and positioned under the hopper; an actuator under the hopper, adapted to raise or lower the hopper and the at least one supporting plane; one or more dosing mouths located in the lower part of the loading hopper, and adapted to feed into the cages given quantities of bedding from the hopper; a dispensation system adapted to dispense bedding into the cages through the one or more dosing mouths; a control system adapted to determine the quantity of bedding and to control the actuator; and a base for supporting the apparatus.

A cat litter comprising an absorbent and at least one fluorescent compound, where the at least one fluorescent compound does not contain cat urine and wherein the at least one fluorescent compound attracts cats to eliminate in the litter. The cat litter comprising a solid particulate material coated with a cellulosic solution containing at least one fluorescent material.

The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for converting metal-containing waste wood material into livestock bedding having a reduced metal content. Waste wood, such as used or broken pallets is placed in a hammermill having a screen with holes of a larger diameter. The output of that hammermill is then placed in a hammermill having a screen with holes of a smaller diameter. A crossbelt system of magnets is passed across the waste wood to remove nails and other metal contaminates from the waste wood to produce a low metal content livestock bedding having particles of a consistent size.

A canine portable bathroom pad device and method for being a canine bathroom pad includes a base being a quilted pad. The base has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a ring positioned on a perimeter edge of the base. The ring is hollow and has a pair of openings to an interior of the ring. Furthermore, a strip is positioned on the bottom surface of the base and is an adhesive material. A strap is nested within the ring of the base and is positioned within each of the openings thus defining a pair of grips.

Animal litter comprising composite particles including powdered sodium bentonite and powdered activated carbon, agglomerated together into the composite particles, wherein the animal litter has a particle size distribution of 16/50 mesh (i.e., 300 m to 1180 m in size). The litter may include non-composite, granular clay particles (e.g., granular sodium bentonite) having the same particle size distribution (16/50 mesh). Such particle size characteristics significantly reduce dusting, without the need for a de-dusting agent, reduce clump depth and/or reduce clump width at the bottom of the clump (both acting to reduce risk of clumps sticking to the bottom of the litter box) and result in more efficient use of the litter in clumping (reduced clump weight) by increasing absorbency.

The present invention relates to a pet cooling and heating tile working on Peltier Thermoelectric modules positioned within specific slots. More specifically the invention relates to a bed which makes the pet comfortable and protects them from extreme weather conditions.

An absorbent pad may include a liquid permeable layer, a liquid impermeable layer, and a liquid absorbent layer disposed between the liquid permeable layer and the liquid impermeable layer. The liquid absorbent layer may include a first absorption region and a second absorption region. The second absorption region may extend around the first absorption region and may be configured to absorb more liquid per unit area than the first absorption region.

A method of making a non-dispersible granular substrate includes forming a batch mixture comprised of one or more mineral-filler components, one or more pozzolan components, one or more hydrated lime components, and water, and co-pelletizing the batch mixture to form a plurality of granules. The resulting granules are non-dispersible in water, have a bulk density of 25 lb/ft.sup.3 or more and 75 lb/ft.sup.3 or less, and have a moisture content of from 0% to 16%.