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Fearing roadblock to drilling, Alaska fights to take polar bears off threatened species list

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:05:54 -0600

Alaska fights to reverse polar bear listing ANCHORAGE, Alaska ? Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell says he has the best interest of polar bears at heart, but he doesn’t intend to let the federal government’s expanded protection for bears get in th

Pit Bull Misperception — Talk Back

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:40:03 -0600

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

The Petting Zoo

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:23:56 -0600

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

The Pig, The CAFO, & The Flu

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:37:53 -0600

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

Dead Cat

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:16:56 -0600

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;

WSPA disappointed by the Australian Government's decision to allow ritual conscious slaughter to continue in four abattoirs

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:53:23 -0600

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.

Can We Change the World?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:04:21 -0600

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

Defra publishes third sector strategy one year on report

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:35:57 -0600

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

Celebrating the unique bond between people and their pets

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:01:20 -0600

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

VW Loves Animals, Too! Go Ganley!

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:07:50 -0600

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

Every Time I Think I'm Done Talking About Michael Vick.

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:01 -0600

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

Dog Drag Dog

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:49:05 -0600

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

No To Cruelty, a World Animal Day Celebation.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:11:42 -0600

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

NEPA, Preliminary Injunctions, and Animals

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:01:43 -0600

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

What’s so funny about dog rental? Nothing! (my 100th post)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:54:05 -0600

Just when I thought public consciousness about dog care was being raised, with shows and articles devoted to avoiding puppy mills and promoting rescue, along comes the latest proof that popular culture is still clueless: Jokes about dog rental. Case

Donkeys v domestic violence: Brookes challenges public support

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:27:33 -0600

The charity sector should ask why people donate more to donkey welfare charities than domestic violence charities, according to Martin Brookes, director of New Philanthropy Capital (NPC). Brookes highlighted the imbalance in funding in his NPC blo

IUCN Academy Colloquium — No Animal Law Here…

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:55:41 -0600

David Cassuto I’m currently in China having all kinds of interesting experiences. For example, it was only in Shanghai a few days ago that I saw my first wheelchair-accessible urinal. I’ve also seen more pictures of Chairman Mao in the last 2

Ohio Dog Auction Ban Needs Signatures

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:46:51 -0600

Dear Companion Pet Lovers ~ As many of you may recall from the good news shared last week, Ohio officials have cleared the way for supporters to gather signatures for a proposed Ohio ban on auctions of dogs (officially called the Ohio Dog Auctions

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:41:01 -0600

NATIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER APPRECIATION WEEKSunday, November 1 - 7, 2009Acknowledges and promotes the invaluable role shelters play in the community and increases public awareness of animal welfare issues and shelter services. For more information : www

A Day of Reckoning

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:11:46 -0500

David Cassuto Halloween is my birthday. That fact alone likely would not merit the holiday’s mention here. I note it because only this year – some forty-odd years into my marking of the day– did I stop to consider what makes this ho

MEXICO - RESCATE DE VAQUITAS Y VOLUNTARIADO

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:57:00 -0500

Pet Halloween Safety Tips

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:38:24 -0500

The pet blogosphere is abuzz with chatter about this, so I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon with my two cents (which aren’t really mine). According to renowned vet Dr. Donna Spector, DVM, DACVIM from VCA Animal Hospitals, here are some s

Meaties and veggies who serve up poison are not the change-makers we need

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:50:08 -0500

Image by ThinkVegan via Flickr If I had as much passion for onions, peppers and potatoes as some meat-eaters have for bacon, chicken and beef, and was as upset and angry about not getting carrots every day as meaties can be about the suggestion tha

Happy 500th, Muttville

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:54:20 -0500

Last week I got one of those calls you love to get. One of my favorite rescue groups, Muttville, has just hit a major milestone: they’ve just rescued their 500th senior dog after only being in existence for 2 1/2 years. To honor the occasion,

If I Ran the Zoo

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:31:28 -0500

(I'm on a kind of Dr. Seuss kick these days....)Last week we took the kids to visit the Bronx Zoo. Therefore, I also got to re-visit my ambivalence about zoos in general.Of course, the Bronx Zoo is one of the better ones. Most of the enclosures (wi

Habitat for Horses becomes first Equine Sanctuary accredited by GFAS

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:51:06 -0500

Today the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, announced Habitat for Horses became the first equine rescue and sanctuary accredite

Help Protect Food Safety and Animal Welfare In Ohio From Corporate Interests

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:37:57 -0500

justchaos' Flickr photostream/Creative Commons A proposed ballot initiative in Ohio threatens food safety and animal welfare improvements by giving permanent and unchecked power to corporate and special interests, and could pave the way for a rad

Animal Care Backgrounder

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:47:49 -0500

The science that is available to determine which housing systems are most desirable for laying hens, gestating sows and veal calves in the United States has not led to firm conclusions. No single system has scientifically been identified to be clear

Fish Pedicures Revisited: The Debate hits New York State

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:25:05 -0500

Irina Knopp The seemingly symbiotic relationship where customers lose their dead skin cells and fish get a free meal is back in the news. This time, in my home state of New York. The procedure has spread like wildfire across the country since its

ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS PICKS

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:57:18 -0500

Here are some interesting environmental news links I’ve come across recently: Today, October 24, 2009, is International Day of Climate Action, organized by 350.org. Science Magazine has an interview with Bill McKibben—the founder of 350.org: