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Executive Director of Animals Australia Glenys Oogjes joins the H…
Humane Chain - helping to end the cruel live export trade | September 21st 2009 by Jessica Borg
“Live animal exports break all the ethical rules and a few economic and environmental ones too! For a developed and rich country to persist with sending live cattle, sheep and other animals off on long journeys for slaughter in countries that we kn read more
It was a Mistake to Kill All the Pigs…
Animal Blawg | September 21st 2009 by dnc-1
From the Fallibility Desk: Apparently, it was a mistake for Egypt to react to fear of the swine flu by killing all of its pigs. Gee, you think? –David Cassuto read more
Florida’s Python Predicament
Animal Blawg | September 19th 2009 by dnc-1
Jonathan Vandina It’s 4 PM. The hot Florida sun has warmed the thermo regulated American alligator (Alligator missipiensis) with the ability to satisfy its day long hunger. The tiny touch receptors on the mouth of the apex predator feel an unexpect read more
Building our New Family Rhythms
Ahimsa Mama | September 18th 2009 by Kelly Coyle DiNorcia
This week we are working on getting the hang of the whole school thing. Honestly, I think it's harder for me than it is for Bess. The separation is hard, but I'm also not used to having restrictions on my schedule and it's hard for me to get it all s read more
CAFOs — An Unregulated Assault on the Air & Water
Animal Blawg | September 17th 2009 by dnc-1
David Cassuto Today’s NYT does a good job of describing the environmental and human health crisis wrought by CAFOs (Confined Animal Feeding Operations). It does a less good job of describing the horrendous conditions imposed on the animals thus c read more
Kern County – NO Exceptions in Dog Licensing
SmartDogs' Weblog | September 17th 2009 by Smart Dogs
KGET News reports a story of dog spies animal control officers run amok. A Bakersfield woman says she has been hounded by county animal control officers to license her dog. Funny thing is, the pooch officials were so concerned about is a stuffed an read more
Ohio’s Issue 2
Animal Blawg | September 17th 2009 by dnc-1
Laura Schierhoff In February, the Humane Society of the Untied States (HSUS) met with members of Ohio’s livestock industry to discuss passing humane legislation in that state. HSUS had its eye on Ohio to pass legislation to ban the use of poultry read more
A Victory for “Flipper”
Animal Blawg | September 17th 2009 by dnc-1
Chris Cuomo Each year hunters in the western Japanese town of Taiji hunt and kill over 2,000 dolphins by hand. Activists worldwide have attempted to end this gruesome display of animal cruelty, but have been unsuccessful. Under International Whalin read more
Survey to Help Pet Charity
ThoughtsFurPaws | September 17th 2009 by jaime
A ThoughtsFurPaws reader recently sent this to me in an email and I thought I’d post it in case some of you want to participate and, along the way, help animals in shelters. The reader, Cindy Lentino, is a grad student at GWU doing a survey for read more
Watch Earthlings – Narrated by Joaquin Phoenix
Save Planet Earth | September 17th 2009 by James
Do you eat meat? Do you drink milk? Do you like leather goods? read more
Post Prop 2 — The Struggle Continues
Animal Blawg | September 16th 2009 by dnc-1
In case you were wondering whether the passage of Proposition 2 would make factory farmers go quietly into that good night… Welcome to the brave new world of “colony cages.” –David Cassuto read more
Gorillas – survival or extinction? A fascinating talk by a worl…
World Zoo Today | September 16th 2009 by Sara - World Zoo Today
The future of critically endangered gorillas will be the subject of an expert talk at Bristol Zoo Gardens later this month. World-renowned tropical field biologist and conservationist, Ian Redmond OBE, is visiting the Zoo on Wednesday, September 30, read more
Nonhuman Animals, Human-Created Environments
Animal Blawg | September 15th 2009 by dnc-1
Karl Coplan Sunday’s New York Times article about the threat to the La Cienega marsh on the Mexico-US border raises interesting questions about human responsibilities to maintain human-created environments that have been occupied by natural species read more
My Kids *heart* Farmed Animals
Ahimsa Mama | September 14th 2009 by Kelly Coyle DiNorcia
Well, it's been quite the busy week here at the DiNorcia home! Bess started school - and is doing fantastic so far, I might add. In fact, I'd say it's been much harder on Mommy than on Bess. We had a big weekend too - we went to see a youth produc read more
What is dog training & why do it?
Will My Dog Hate Me? | September 14th 2009 by Edie Jarolim
Frankie doesn’t know it yet, but we’re about set out on a new adventure together: Training. And yes, this idea was inspired by his last adventure, being the star of a series of promotional videos for Am I Boring My Dog. It’s not so read more
Guest Post: Guide Dogs for the Emotional?
ThoughtsFurPaws | September 14th 2009 by jaime
Today I wanted to host a guest post that I think you all will find interesting… Here Fido! And Here! And Here! Your Growing Legal Rights to Bring a Support Animal While seeing eye and other service dogs have long been exempted from regulations read more
Max & Mittens Giveaway Winner
ThoughtsFurPaws | September 14th 2009 by jaime
We had to pull from a hat for this one, but the winner of the Max and Mittens gift card giveaway is Khyra. Her response to the question: what would you do with a $25 gift card to Max & Mittens? “I would donate it to The Last Resort Reskhue! read more
Quote of the day
Letters From A Tory | September 14th 2009
“All field sports people are doing is turning an inevitable necessity into a pleasure. If the animal is going to be killed anyway, why not take pleasure in it?” - TV cook Clarissa Dickson Wright, who evidently does not use the same defini read more
Surfin’ Dogs for a Cause – VIDEO
For the Love of the Dog | September 14th 2009 by For the Love of the Dog
Thousands of people and hundreds of dogs turned out yesterday in Del Mar for the 4th annual Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon. It’s hard to tell who was having the most fun, the pooches or people and on top of all the fun, it was all for a great cause; to read more
Pets Sitting On High?
Animal Blawg | September 14th 2009 by dnc-1
Sarah Murphy Many people seem to be spending more and more on their cats and dogs. High quality animal food (i.e. actually edible) can now be found in ordinary super markets, “gourmet” treats abound with some classified as USDA-certified organi read more
You make a difference
Quantum Learning - peace as a lifestyle | September 14th 2009 by Ian | Quantum Learning
Poverty, war, environment, child abuse, health care, corporate excess, animal welfare … on and on. Sometimes it seems that everywhere you look there’s something that could be changed and a campaign, lobby group, charity behind a call for acti read more
The two gray kittens now have a home
My Love for Animals | September 12th 2009 by Teresa
The two gray kittens have found a wonderful home and are happy and being pampered! Thank you Tiffany!!! read more
Needs of animals grow during recession
The Money Stop | September 12th 2009 by Joe Kenny
The ongoing recession is not only affecting millions of people in the UK, but is also having a negative effect on the lives of millions of pets, many of whom are finding themselves out on the streets because their owners cannot afford to feed and loo read more
September News from Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary
Animal Talk Naturally | September 11th 2009 by Dr. Kim Bloomer
From our friends at Proud Spirit: Happy Fall Ya’all…! It’s our favorite time of year; for Jim and I AND all the horses. What’s not to love? Cooler weather, changing leaves and geese honking overhead. Add in the smell of fresh read more
We Will Never Forget…9/11 Rescue Dogs
ThoughtsFurPaws | September 11th 2009 by jaime
I want to start this post by saying a prayer for the victims of 9/11 and their families. On this day, the anniversary of 9/11, I thought it appropriate to publish a “shout out” to the Search and Rescue (SAR) dogs that were in New York Cit read more
Sunstein Filibuster Broken
Animal Blawg | September 9th 2009 by dnc-1
The Senate voted 65-35 today to block cloture on the Sunstein appointment. That means an up or down vote on his appointment will likely happen later this week. A little more here. The wingnut jamboree continues, however, as Glenn Beck has throw read more
A Sub-Optimal Ruling on the Rocky Mountain Wolf Hunt
Animal Blawg | September 9th 2009 by dnc-1
Judge Molloy has refused to stop the wolf hunt that has already begun in Idaho and will soon begin (September 15th) in Montana. Yet his decision to deny the preliminary injunction sought by Defenders of Wildlife, Sierra Club, the Humane Society read more
California’s “Pet Responsibility Act”
Animal Blawg | September 9th 2009 by dnc-1
The California Legislature is once again attempting to control pet overpopulation through proposed bill SB 250 “Pet Responsibility Act” which outlines how owners must sterilize their cats/dogs. The bill also imposes a penalty for violat read more
Are you the Next Green Model!
A Distinctive World | September 9th 2009 by denise
Project Green Search is looking for the next green “it girl:” The woman who wants to take a stand, get noticed, and align her career endeavors with her personal beliefs, to be an advocate for the environment, animal welfare, fair trade, and huma read more
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