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A Best Friends rescue called Pup My Ride
Life with Satchmo | November 21st 2009 by Shirley Williams
Image via WikipediaI don't know if you watch this show or not, but I have gotten hooked on watching "Dogtown". I love seeing the wonderful things these people can accomplish. I watched as they took in the Vick dogs and worked diligently t read more
Romeo’s Law
Animal Blawg | November 19th 2009 by dnc-1
Gillian Lyons In response to public outcry of a videotaped beating of a Labrador Retriever, Romeo- on April 16, 2008 Kentucky passed S.B. 58 (dubbed Romeo’s law) which amended § 525.135 to state that the “torture of a dog or cat is a Class A mi read more
“Voiceless” Making Itself Heard
Animal Blawg | November 19th 2009 by dnc-1
David Cassuto Fine op-ed on animal welfare laws here by Katrina Sharman of Voiceless, an Australian animal advocacy organization. Parallels to the U.S. situation are clear and present… read more
The hunt is on...
The Daily Rant | November 18th 2009 by Keith Ruffles
Today marks a small but important anniversary; it's five years since Royal Assent was given to the 2004 Hunting Act, which banned the hunting of wild animals with dogs. Although it sparked large public demonstrations at the time - courtesy of a Count read more
Another Giveaway!! PetSmart Holiday Package Giveaway
ThoughtsFurPaws | November 18th 2009 by jaime
In today’s economy, many shoppers will be looking for pet lover gifts for the best value for everyone on their wish list, including that furry member of their family. In fact, according to a national PetSmart survey, 95 percent of pet parents give read more
“BatManu”
Animal Blawg | November 17th 2009 by dnc-1
Stephen Iannacone On Halloween night, Manu Ginobili, a shooting guard for the San Antonio Spurs, swatted down a bat that got loose in the AT&T Center. The bat had been loose for most of the game and after several failed attempts by the Spur’s read more
Long Island House of Horrors: Animal Abuse in a Suburban Backyard
Animal Blawg | November 17th 2009 by dnc-1
Katy Steere On November 5, 2009 43-year-old Sharon McDonough of Selden, New York was arrested on charges of running a “pet concentration camp” in her Long Island home. Upon investigation, the remains of at least 20 dogs were found buried i read more
Is Cameron becoming the lobbyists’ b****?
Letters From A Tory | November 17th 2009
First we had the Hunting Lobby. Cameron committed himself to repealing the Hunting Act, only to cool his language in recent months. What did the Hunting Lobby do? Immediately threaten to withdraw considerable sums of funding and support in rura read more
So your kid wants a dog…
Will My Dog Hate Me? | November 16th 2009 by Edie Jarolim
Forget violence and lewd language. In many households, it’s films like Hotel for Dogs, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and 101 Dalmatians (in any version) that require parental controls. All are dangerous viewing for families unwilling, or unable, to read more
World Horse Welfare Conference 2009
Help Us!! Help Us , Please !!! | November 16th 2009 by Sofia Gonçalves
The World Horse Welfare Annual Conference took place on Thursday 12th November at the Royal Geographic Society, Kensington, London.The speakers on the day covered a wide ranging variety of subjects, as discussed in this film.To find out more about Wo read more
Ohio’s Issue 2: Good for Animals?
Animal Blawg | November 16th 2009 by dnc-1
Laura Schierhoff On November 2nd, Ohio voters passed Issue 2, a constitutional amendment, which creates a ‘Livestock Care Standards Board’ to set standards for livestock and poultry care, food safety, disease prevention, farm management, and anim read more
BassetFest 2009 in Ohio a Great Success
ThoughtsFurPaws | November 16th 2009 by jaime
Imagine 50 Basset Hounds running around a 10-acre park like wild dogs…carousing one another, playing and wrestling, taking unauthorized swims – it’s a sight one will rarely have the chance to see. But that’s exactly what Ohio Basset Rescu read more
Oreo’s Survival Ends With Euthanization
Animal Blawg | November 15th 2009 by dnc-1
Tiffany Gallo On June 18, 2009 New Yorkers were outraged and saddened to hear that a one-year old pit bull mix was beaten and thrown off the roof of a six floor building in Brooklyn. Oreo suffered two broken legs and a fractured ribcage, but mirac read more
Does Your Pet Need an iPhone?
Animal Blawg | November 14th 2009 by dnc-1
Bridget Crawford “Pet Acoustics” makes an iPhone app so that “you and your pet can experience the power of Pet Acoustics’ music for your dog, cat or horse from your iPhone, iPod Touch or other music player.” Here’s read more
Pet Store VS Breeders
Philippine Dog Finder | November 14th 2009 by joanjoyce
If you would ask me, where is the best place to get a new puppy? I’ll say to a breeder. Then I know you’ll ask, WHY? Well there are a lot of reason why you should get a puppy from a breeder and not from a pet store: 1. Most of the puppi read more
Innocent Woman Mauled by Chimp: Who is to Blame?
Animal Blawg | November 13th 2009 by dnc-1
Lindsay Macleod In February 2009, Charla Nash, a 55-year-old woman was visiting her friend Sandra Herold in Stamford, Connecticut, when Herold’s pet chimp, Travis, suddenly attacked her. The crazed chimp tore off Nash’s nose, lips and ey read more
Pit Bull Misperception — Talk Back
ThoughtsFurPaws | November 12th 2009 by jaime
A LONG time ago I wrote a post on the misperception of pit bulls. It seems that I have ruffled some feathers recently. Please take a look at the original post, and then these comments I posted below and tell me what you think. Original Post: “T read more
The Petting Zoo
The Unfathomable Delirium | November 12th 2009 by Brian Tomas
Welcome to The Petting Zoo—where dreams come true!I was searching for the classic Brett Singer book The Petting Zoo when I stumbled upon this strange-looking website. I’m talking about thepettingzoo.org. Sinc read more
The Pig, The CAFO, & The Flu
Animal Blawg | November 12th 2009 by dnc-1
David Cassuto Excellent piece here regarding the pig CAFO/swine flu link and another one here about the inefficacy of the vaccine approach to prophylaxis. And yet another interesting piece here about the intelligence and social nature of pigs. In l read more
Dead Cat
Infinite Possibility - Working with Spirits | November 12th 2009 by Sheta Kaey
Earlier tonight my daughter and I went out for a bit; we got home around 9 pm, or four hours ago. Kara just went out to go for a walk and found a dead cat on our walk. Our driveway is about 50 yards long and it’s another 15 feet to the porch; read more
WSPA disappointed by the Australian Government's decision to allo…
Humane Chain - helping to end the cruel live export trade | November 10th 2009 by Jessica Borg
We were disappointed and saddened to hear about the Australian Government’s decision this week to allow the religious ritual slaughter of conscious animals to continue in some abattoirs.This is a huge step backwards for animal welfare in Australia. read more
Can We Change the World?
Ahimsa Mama | November 10th 2009 by Kelly Coyle DiNorcia
A friend sent me this article this morning, called We Cannot Change the World by Changing our Buying Habits by George Monbiot:• In a consumer democracy, some people have more votes than others, and those with the most votes are the least inclined t read more
Defra publishes third sector strategy one year on report
SDVS Headlines | November 10th 2009 by Matthew Hancock
The Third Sector Strategy One Year On report, was today published by Defra detailing the progress the department has made since the project’s launch in 2008. Defra’s Third Sector Strategy is part of the Government’s wider commitment read more
Celebrating the unique bond between people and their pets
Scratchings and Sniffings | November 10th 2009 by Yvonne DiVita
And now a word from our Sponsor: Tales for the Pet Lover's Heart". Nestle Purina and Cincinnati-based Kroger Company (yes, that Kroger), have partnered to launch their second annual campaign to raise funds for animal welfare by hosting the "Tales f read more
VW Loves Animals, Too! Go Ganley!
ThoughtsFurPaws | November 9th 2009 by jaime
It’s not often that you hear about a car dealership having an event that benefits animals, or a car dealership whose employees are dedicated to the animal welfare cause. But that’s exactly what Ganley Volkswagen/Subaru of Bedford is, and will be read more
Every Time I Think I'm Done Talking About Michael Vick.
The One About... | November 9th 2009 by Roy
You know I think Michael Corleone said it best when he said, “Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in!”Seriously, every time I think I've written my last about the flaming piece of excrement that walks like a man known as Michael Vi read more
Dog Drag Dog
The Dreamin' Demon | November 9th 2009
Knoxville, Tennessee – What’s up with all the animal cruelty stories lately? I swear to God I am not looking for them – it just seems as if all the local news outlets have a story about some jackass doing something stupid to an an read more
No To Cruelty, a World Animal Day Celebation.
Philippine Dog Finder | November 7th 2009 by joanjoyce
World Animal Day celebration was held last September 30, 2009 at the Eastwood Mall hosted by the animal advocate TV personality Regine Tolentino. Candles were lighted forming “NO TO CRUELTY” by different heads of animal advocate groups i read more
NEPA, Preliminary Injunctions, and Animals
Animal Blawg | November 5th 2009 by dnc-1
David Cassuto A few days ago, I and a few colleagues from Pace and several other American law schools met at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Law with a number of Chinese academics and members of the Chinese Ministry of Environment. We wer read more
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