I'm all for government transparency and accountability. That's why I was glad to come across this bit from Best Friends:Animal welfare advocates around the country shouted a collective “hallelujah!” last month when the unbelievable finally happened: USDA inspection reports were put online for all to see. Instant access.It should have been the case all along, … Continue reading Transparency is a Good Thing
Month: June 2009
Be Seeing You MJ
Before we get too deeply mired in the legal fallout surrounding Michael Jackson's death, I just wanted to say a few things:
Paws Down and Paws Up
One of my pet peeves is the nonsense about never feeding table scraps to pets:Giving your pet table scraps isn't recommended for a couple of reasons. Pets like people food better than dog or cat food (who wouldn’t?), but human food is made for a humans dietary needs.First the admission that no pet in his … Continue reading Paws Down and Paws Up
Not ALL of the Good Ones are Taken
This precious 10 year old, 3 legged Pibble is currently accepting applications from prospective owners at Fulton County Animal Services in Atlanta GA. My friend Melissa at the shelter says:Good with people, kids and most dogs. Not sure about cats. In as a stray. We named her Vera. Free to GA rescues with AG paperwork. … Continue reading Not ALL of the Good Ones are Taken
Austin, TX Shelter: Babeh Kittehs R Skeery
Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC) in Austin, TX is a kill shelter:Because the shelter accepts accept all animals, regardless of health or behavior, and because there is a significant problem of pet overpopulation in our community, the shelter does euthanize animals that have no other humane option for lifetime care.*bristles*There is no pet overpopulation problem … Continue reading Austin, TX Shelter: Babeh Kittehs R Skeery
Corrected: AL Man Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty
Correction: I misunderstood the article referenced in the post (see below quote) - and subsequently mistitled the original post. The plea was for animal cruelty and resisting arrest, not dogfighting.Court testimony in the preliminary hearing was that when a dog was purchased undercover Alsabrook bragged on its fighting potential.The post title has been corrected from … Continue reading Corrected: AL Man Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty
Homemade Pet Food – Getting Started
What's the difference between paying a consultant (veterinary or otherwise) for a recipe to feed your dogs real food and learnin' it up yourself? The former leaves your wallet lighter while the latter makes your brain heavier.Here's my view: If you are the type of owner who doesn't feel comfortable making decisions regarding the care … Continue reading Homemade Pet Food – Getting Started
Treats on the Internets
While I've been mostly away from pet related news this past week, here's some of what I've missed:Nutro still suxA mother and adult son left 6 dogs in a vehicle in SC while they went into an unemployment office. All the dogs died, the pair were sentenced to 96 hours community service, and if the … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Franklin, TN: Temporary Home of SCRAPPY
1. This sounds like a pretty good dog to have around the house.2. I can not resist any dog named "Scrappy".From e-mail:SCRAPPY is a precious Lab/Pit mix who is eight months old. He hasbeen at Williamson County Animal Control since April 29. I am hopingto find a rescue for him.Scrappy is such a fun dog! … Continue reading Franklin, TN: Temporary Home of SCRAPPY
"Why, she wouldn’t even harm a fly…"
President Obama swatted a fly. Always at hand for a chance at free publicity, PETA has condemned the swattage. CNN and a great many other MSM outlets have carried the PETA response but I have yet to see a single one mention the bitter irony that PETA actually kills - not euthanizes - kills thousands … Continue reading "Why, she wouldn’t even harm a fly…"