A primary school has banned loom bands to protect its farm animals from getting sick. The head at the school in Bolton, Greater Manchester, says the colourful bands could harm the sheep ...

They are plastic moulded into shapes such as animals, musical instruments and letters, and worn as jewellery, but the emphasis is more on collectability than creativity. "Loom bands are bigger ...

The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS ... we urge fans to remember that these loom bands could spell danger for pets and should be handled with care to prevent pet injuries,†Anna ...

Article continues below The Chem Trust – which exists to help protect people and animals from dangerous chemicals – was worried by the research. “It is clear that loom bands, or at least ...

of Detroit Dover Animal Hospital in Westlake. The toy consists of a small plastic loom and lots of colorful rubber bands that can be weaved into bracelets or other types of jewelry. The tiny ...

Animals are also at risk from the bands. It is feared that pets such as cats and dogs could choke on discarded loom bands while they could also be a threat to marine wildlife and seabirds if they ...

Loom bands, which are gaining popularity among children and adults alike, could be harmful to pets, ecological and animal welfare groups said Sunday. The Philippine Animal Welfare Society and EcoWaste ...

Mark Millar, 10, of Broughshane, County Antrim, said he started weaving his gargantuan bracelet from loom bands, elastic straps ... room attempted to get the animal to chase lasers, but the ...

Patches had his tail amputated after a loom band (inset) was attached to it, cutting off circulation A Dublin vet has warned parents to be wary that family pets don’t fall foul of the loom band ...

They are plastic moulded into shapes such as animals, musical instruments and letters, and worn as jewellery, but the emphasis is more on collectability than creativity. "Loom bands are bigger ...