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Proposed PA “Dangerous Dog Bill” Amended
For the Love of the Dog | August 28th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
In May I told you about a bill proposed by Pennsylvania State Rep. John Galloway, that would allow Pennsylvania municipalities to pass their own dangerous dog ordinances and not have them superseded by state law. Currently Pennsylvania has a state la read more
No Charges to be Filed in Case of Puppy Almost Cut in Half
For the Love of the Dog | August 28th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
What a damn shame that laws are not sufficient to charge someone with animal cruelty or neglect after their dog is almost cut in half after they leave a harness on it and it grows out of it. Dana Jones will be getting off scott-free after Bartholomew read more
Travesty of Justice in Halifax! Let Brindi Go Home! PETITIONS
For the Love of the Dog | August 27th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
This is Brindi, a beautiful 5 year old lab/shepherd mix. Brindi is incarcerated at the Halifax SPCA and has been since was seized from her home on July 24th and place under a euthanization order. Brindi was scheduled to be killed on August 7 but was read more
Tonight - Animal Planet, Animal Witness - The Michael Vick Case
For the Love of the Dog | August 24th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
In the kickoff to a brand new series ANIMAL WITNESS, Animal Planet presents THE MICHAEL VICK CASE, premiering Sunday, August 24, at 10 PM, a one-hour special that tells the full, wrenching story of the Michael Vick case. The investigative report give read more
Time for Some Fun! Rescue Dog Rock!! Music Video
For the Love of the Dog | August 23rd 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
This is just excellent and such fun!! Being the advocate of rescuers and rescued dogs that I am, when Lulu and Lolly emailed me to share this video, I had to check it out. After I watch it, I knew I had to share it with you! You’re going to read more
Call for Puppy Mill Laws in OK After Almost 100 Dumped Dogs Found
For the Love of the Dog | August 22nd 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
On August 18, 90 dogs were found dumped and abandoned on a ranch near Ardmore. They’d been dumped there sometime Sunday night. The dogs, many of them pregnant, were emaciated, matted and in generally poor condition. It’s believed that t read more
Their Loyalty is Unquestioned… How About Ours?
For the Love of the Dog | August 21st 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
Dogs, any breed, are loyal to the end and so many have shown us that. It is fair for people to decide, because of irresponsible idiots and thugs, wanna-be toughs and gang members, that any breed is not worthy of life?? They stand by us, whether we&# read more
Memorial Held for Dogs PA Kennel Owners Callously Shot and Killed
For the Love of the Dog | August 16th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
Last night, to honor the memories of the 80 dogs so cruelly slain by Elmer Zimmerman of E & A Kennel and brother, Ammon Zimmerman of A & J Kennel, a candlelight vigil was held with more then 100 people in attendance. “Animal advocates r read more
Owner Fights for the Life of His Dog Held in Denver Shelter
For the Love of the Dog | August 15th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
This is a crosspost from Roverlution/Million Dog March…. As of today, Wednesday August 14th, Forrest’s fate hangs in the balance. Volunteers at the Denver shelter report they have seen cases like this before. Now that Chris was able to pl read more
Congress Combats Monkey Menace
CritterBlog | August 13th 2008 by R. Gilbert
Thanks to resolute action taken by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and the 110th United States Congress, Americans may no longer have to live in fear, as exemplified by this alarming news item from the Columbia Tribune (July 17, 2008): Monkey bites read more
80 Dogs Shot Dead by Kennel Owners
For the Love of the Dog | August 13th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
The loss of 80 more lives can be chalked up to Pennsylvania’s antiquated Dog Law and the people who continue to hold up the passage of new legislation as well as the two men who actually pulled the trigger and shot and killed the doomed puppy m read more
Pennsylvanians Compost Poodles, Shih Tzus, Cocker Spaniels
CritterBlog | August 12th 2008 by R. Gilbert
In Pennsylvania, it is legal for commercial dog breeding kennel operators to kill their dogs. On July 24, 2008, Elmer Zimmerman, owner of E & A Kennel in Berks County, did just that. He shot and killed 70 dogs, while at about the same time, his read more
Find Me…. If You Ignore It, You Bear The Guilt Too - VIDEO
For the Love of the Dog | August 10th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
“My doctrine is this, that if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt.” - Anna Sewell. Are you a sharer in the guilt? Do you see no evil, hear no evil and then speak n read more
Check Out This Vicious Dog! VIDEO
For the Love of the Dog | August 8th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
Now, we all know the reputation pitbulls have as vicious and dangerous dogs, prone to attack and turn on anyone or anything at the drop of a hat. Scary, isn’t it? But for those of us who are educated beyond the media hype, we do know better. read more
North Carolina Gas Chamber Workshop with Live Victims - VIDEO
For the Love of the Dog | August 5th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
A couple of weeks ago I did a story on a gas chamber explosion in a NC animal shelter. In the story I talked about Dr. Ralph Houser, DVM, manufacturer of gas chambers and proponent or this cruel and inhumane method and we can now add to that, train read more
In Hope…
For the Love of the Dog | August 5th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
I think by now we all know how important is it to spay and neuter our pets. We know that millions and millions of dogs and cats are killed every year and one of the reasons is because of unchecked breeding. Please, take a few minutes to watch this po read more
Horrific Animal Abuse Caught on Tape, Juvenile Involved, Hasty AR…
For the Love of the Dog | August 4th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
Ok, we’re got one very sick SOB here! Not only does he get kicks out of torturing dogs, he likes to be on film and involve kids too!! Larry Cummins, 41, of Hasty, AR and a 15 yr old accomplice were arrested after a videotape surfaced showing th read more
And Announcing… Doni’s Dogs!!
For the Love of the Dog | August 1st 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
Doni’s Dogs… Compassion in Action! A place to support animal welfare as well as to show the world what really matters to you. After months of intense effort and work, Doni’s Dogs is making it’s official launch today!! What is read more
Rainbow Bridge Return
For the Love of the Dog | July 30th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
The little dog arrived at the Rainbow Bridge, and a pack of dogs rushed up to greet him. He braced himself, expecting a fight, but this was the first pack that wagged their tails and kissed him instead of attacking him. It was beautiful here, and ev read more
I Died Today
For the Love of the Dog | July 28th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
Dear Mom and Dad I died today. You got tired of me and took me to the shelter. They were overcrowded and I drew an unlucky number. I am in a black plastic bag in a landfill now. Some other puppy will get the barely used leash you left. My collar was read more
Puppy Mills - Look Inside - VIDEO
For the Love of the Dog | July 28th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
Again and again I’ve railed about puppy mills and the horrific conditions and the desperate need for legislation. We’ve, thankfully, been seeing more and more raids of puppy mills and the prisoners, little dogs and puppies, some of them read more
Don’t Pitbulls Have it Hard Enough? Verizon Wireless Feeds the…
For the Love of the Dog | July 24th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
By now I’m sure many of you have seen the tasteless, to put it mildly, Verizon Wireless commercial depicting vicious chained pitbulls as ‘junk yard’ dogs. Public outcry had been loud and too the point, pull the ad!! Verizon doesn& read more
NC Gas Chamber Explodes with 10 Dogs Inside - VIDEO
For the Love of the Dog | July 24th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
Archaic, barbaric, cruel, inhumane; these are just a few words that can be used to describe this outdated method of euthanization and thankfully, only a few states still use it. Euthanasia, which means ‘good death’ is certainly not accom read more
Through Lost Eyes
For the Love of the Dog | July 24th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
Come see the world through the “Eyes of the Lost”, Come feel the pain, come pay the cost. You see them in alleyways, hiding in doors, They shiver in winter, they’re soaked when it pours. Some may have once known a better life. Then read more
A Tribute to Those in Rescue - VIDEO
For the Love of the Dog | July 23rd 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
Those in animal rescue are on the front lines of advocacy work. They usually toil tirelessly, saving animals that all too often languish, unloved and uncared about. They give their everything, their love, their hearts, their time, their homes, thei read more
Hungry Horsing Around, RV Shopping for Poor People 101, August Ro…
RV Romance | July 23rd 2008 by Bess McBride
Hungry Horse Reservoir, Montana Hungry Horse Reservoir, Montana Hello, fellow travelers and romantics! It has certainly been a while since I blogged, that’s for sure. Work, a trip out of town to visit family and work have all come between me read more
Time to Shine a Light on the Animal Rescue Site
For the Love of the Dog | July 17th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
I support the efforts of so many who work so hard and diligently to bring relief and help to our beloved canine companions and pets. Today, at the behest of a friend, I’d like to shine a special light on the Animal Rescue Site. If you’ve read more
Hear the Dogs Cry! VIDEO
For the Love of the Dog | July 15th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
This video is literally a cry for help from the dogs killed for their meat in China. Animals Asia Foundation recorded their final cries on a field trip to the notorious Hua Nam Live Animal Market in Guangzhou. Last week I did a story on some of the a read more
A Twist on the “Top 10 Most Dangerous Breeds”
For the Love of the Dog | July 12th 2008 by For the Love of the Dog
Last week I did an article on the most aggressive dogs breeds based on a study as the University of PA. It was an interesting study with some surprising conclusion. It found as the top three most aggressive dog breeds; the dachshund, the chihuahua read more
The Shake Down Take Down in Georgia
CritterBlog | July 11th 2008 by R. Gilbert
On July 3, 2008, Madison County Sheriff’s deputies raided Shake Down Kennels in Danielsville, Georgia. The 28-year Johnny Stewart Johnson Jr. has been charged with eight counts of felony dogfighting, according to Capt. Mike Benner, one count fo read more
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