6 month old Red Panda:Newborn Rhino:A 9-month-old female Golden Snub-nosed monkey:In case you thought all baby animals were cute, here is a 4-week-old southern three banded armadillo eating a banana off a zookeeper's hand:A newborn male Propitheque (a type of lemur):Bonus: The kind of thing I never get bored of watching: Eaglet cams
Month: April 2009
Moses Lake, WA Gleeful about BSL Victims in Local Shelter
The city of Moses Lake, WA enacted BSL on January 1st, 2009. In order for residents to keep their Pitbulls, Rottweilers or Presa Canarios, they must pay a $250 registration fee, neuter and microchip the pet, buy $200,000 worth of insurance in case the dog bites, and confine to the pet to an enclosed structure.Why … Continue reading Moses Lake, WA Gleeful about BSL Victims in Local Shelter
20 Pitbulls Seized in Henrico Co, VA Bust
From the Richmond-Times Dispatch:Twenty-one pit bulls, one of which was dead, were found in the rear of a home, said Henrico police Lt. A.J. Scott. Animal-protection officers took four injured dogs to receive veterinary treatment and the rest to the county animal shelter. [David W.] Robinson, who was arraigned in Henrico General District Court yesterday, … Continue reading 20 Pitbulls Seized in Henrico Co, VA Bust
Treats on the Internets
Stuff to read and look at...Oklahoma Veterinarian believes HSUS cruelty story was "a hoax designed to expand the political and fundraising agenda of Humane Society of the United States in Oklahoma".If you like owning pets and haven't heard about HR 669 yet, better fix that.Alaska's state House passes bill to outlaw bestiality.People food, table scraps, … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Limbaugh Does Dogfighting PSA for HSUS
HSUS has a new PSA on dogfighting featuring Rush Limbaugh:In just one day recently in Georgia, peace officers and experts from the Humane Society swept in and busted two dogfighting operations...Really? How "recently" was this and how many dogs were seized (I'm assuming more than a few in two dogfighting operations)? I haven't heard a … Continue reading Limbaugh Does Dogfighting PSA for HSUS
Let’s Play Oddball
Good news - your dog doesn't have a huge tumor in his belly!Kittycat with underwear fetish may get pet psychicMan and teeny dog climb tree to escape coyote13 finches stuffed in hair curlers found by airport security (Disappointment alert: The guy wasn't WEARING the finch impregnated curlers, he had them in a carry-on bag)FL toddler … Continue reading Let’s Play Oddball
AKC Throws a Crumb to Mutts
From the AKC:Today, we are delighted to tell you that AKC can now act even more broadly and effectively as the dog's champion. Our Board of Directors has voted unanimously to proceed with a program for mixed breed dogs.Soooooooounds good, but I always like to know the details. AKC provides a pdf of the mixed … Continue reading AKC Throws a Crumb to Mutts
Breed Bias in Home Insurance
Dear Jack Russell Terriers, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, Labs, Goldens and friends, Welcome aboard the breed discrimination bus! Insurance companies are in the business of making money. One of the ways they do that is by minimizing their risks in writing a policy. Some insurance companies consider how likely the homeowner might be to file a claim … Continue reading Breed Bias in Home Insurance
HSUS on Bobama
From time.com:The Humane Society's Pacelle acknowledged that the Obamas never flat-out promised to get a dog from a pound or rescue group.Admitting a fact as truth FTW - yay!And the society has kind words for Obama on its Web site: "Thanks, Mr. President, for giving a second-chance dog a forever home," it says."He's in a … Continue reading HSUS on Bobama
Treats on the Internets
Nathan Winograd speaks his mind, as always, on HSUS and moreKC Dog Blog's current post on puppy mills led me to an older post offering ideas on how commercial breeders can be regulated. Interesting discussion.Patricia McConnell on reading canine body language at the dog parkMarion Nestle pokes at pig studyObama Dog Mania:Interview with Obama pup … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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