Jump Your Bones Roo Bites, a dog treat made from kangaroo meat, may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the Florida- based manufacturer.

No pets or people have yet become ill from contact with the treats, distributed nationwide to retail pet stores and online. The product, sold in ”boutique bags,” have the UPC code 63633010041 for 80 grams/2.82 ounces, including samples of .32 ounce.

Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection in humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact your doctor if you have symptoms after handling the dog treat.

Symptoms in animals may include fever, diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite and an abnormally fast heart rate. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain.

If you’ve bought the recalled product, dispose of it immediately or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, you can call 1-888-249-6755 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

— Brie Zeltner, The Plain Dealer

A bill allowing the inclusion of animals in domestic violence, stalking and other protection orders is on its way to the governor.

Nearly half of domestic violence victims stay in abusive situations for fear of leaving their pets behind with abusers, according to national studies.

”Too often, victims will not flee an abusive situation if they have to leave a pet behind, unprotected,” Vicki Deisner, Midwest legislative director for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said in a statement. ”No one should have to make the impossible choice between escaping an abusive situation and ensuring their pet’s safety.”

Senate Bill 177 would allow judges to order an alleged offender to ”not remove, damage, hide, harm, or dispose of any companion animal owned or possessed by the person to be protected” or authorize the victim to remove the animal.

The Ohio General Assembly this week approved a bill allowing pets to be included in juvenile, criminal and civil protective orders. LYNNE SLADKY | ASSOCIATED PRESS

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