Pet food rabble rousers (No biscuit!)Lack of animal control in rural INA most excellent story about a "Seeing Eye dog for the mind" in WSJSC rescuer is a one woman showNC Senate Bill 460 seems to have stalled
Month: July 2009
What’s in a Name?
Just ask People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. See they get that you want to sound like you're a bunch of "people", not monsters, who believe in "ethical treatment", not killing, of animals. That's the way to reel in normal people and garner support for your "cause", not total pet extinction plan.Unfortunately for local … Continue reading What’s in a Name?
More on Large Scale Seizure of Suspected Fight Dogs
This article ups the number of dogs seized in the recent multi-state dogfighting bust to 378. And a dark cloud looms over their heads:"It's just unclear what will happen," said Wayne Pacelle, head of the Humane Society of the United States. "I think it's pretty certain that a lot of those dogs will not pass … Continue reading More on Large Scale Seizure of Suspected Fight Dogs
Let’s Play Oddball
California's Dept. of Fish and Game partners with HSUSDon't tase me bro!Fore! (plus four)Prairie Dogs: We laugh at your escape-proof habitat!Proper Dog Grooming, including perfume
Suspected Dogfighting Raids Yield 200 Seized Dogs
Raids conducted in Missouri, Illinois and Texas, per CBS News: Authorities have arrested about 30 people and seized about 200 dogs in dogfighting raids Wednesday across three states, the Justice Department said.The release from HSUS lists even more states (Iowa, Oklahoma and Arkansas).The Humane Society of Missouri is helping in the evaluations for the dogs:While … Continue reading Suspected Dogfighting Raids Yield 200 Seized Dogs
Dangerous Dog Congress?
The Dangerous Dog Congress website is full of sensationalized images of "dangerous" dogs while promoting an event to be held in November in Toronto:The most significant animal policy event of the century, delineating evidence-based peer-reviewed solutions to the problem of dog-human attacksThe keynote speaker at the event is Adam Goldfarb from HSUS and the host … Continue reading Dangerous Dog Congress?
Case Update: Seized Pitbulls in AL
What has happened to the 45 Pitbulls seized from two locations in AL last month? It was reported that one of the men charged pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and resisting arrest. I haven't seen any additional information about the other owner's case. Since the one defendant's case is closed, and it was reported that … Continue reading Case Update: Seized Pitbulls in AL
Jane You Ignorant Slut!
A 10 year old boy was killed in Rusk Co, TX after being bitten by two Pitbulls last month. From what I gather reading the news stories, the area apparently had no leash law and the dogs were roaming unsupervised. A terrible and preventable tragedy.The two dogs were killed by the county and charges are … Continue reading Jane You Ignorant Slut!
Shelter Adoption: The Feel Good Hit of the Summer
The Poodle and Dog Blog has a good post about a man who turned in 5 puppies to a MN shelter claiming to have found them in a box on the road. The local news picked up the story and all the pups were quickly adopted. Turns out, the pups were his daughter's and he … Continue reading Shelter Adoption: The Feel Good Hit of the Summer
YesBiscuit! 