Celebrating the human-animal bond with photos and captions submitted by readers: Thank you to everyone who sent in photos for this post. It was a pleasure putting these pictures together. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, I hope everyone is having a happy day celebrating the bond we share with our animals. Pets are family.
Author: YesBiscuit
Skeptic. Believer. eiderdown@yesbiscuit.com
Name That Animal – Rankin/Bass Edition
This is just for fun and the only rule is: no researching. Looking for actual names here, not the type of animal like we usually do. Post your best guesses in the comments. Reading other people's answers before posting your own gets you coal in your stocking is optional. Answers will be posted later today.
Ten Dogs Rescued from Missouri Pound
The city of Steelville, MO has closed its pound. Ten dogs, one of them pregnant, were rescued from the pound by a group called Wayside Waifs yesterday: Staff at Wayside Waifs said they were contacted by the Steelville shelter last week. Underfunded and lacking the ability to care for its animals, the shelter asked Wayside to … Continue reading Ten Dogs Rescued from Missouri Pound
MAS Kills Dog Good Samaritan Wanted to Adopt
On December 16, Vickie Carter was driving her car and saw two dogs attacking a third dog. She stopped to help. After breaking up the fight, the dog who was being attacked ran into her car through an open door. Although he appeared to have minor injuries from the fight, he seemed to be in … Continue reading MAS Kills Dog Good Samaritan Wanted to Adopt
Weekend Jade
Open Thread
Post anything animal related in the comments, anytime. New Open Threads are posted weekly.
Alls I’m Saying
In the 1974 claymation classic The Year Without a Santa Claus, two elves ride Vixen, one of Santa's flying reindeer, to Southtown, USA. The elves disguise Vixen as a dog in order to avoid attracting attention by placing socks over her ears and a belt around her neck like a leash. Vixen becomes ill from … Continue reading Alls I’m Saying
Rotting from the Head Down: How the Neglect of a Dog at the Louisville Pound Went Public Despite a Political Cover-up
Regular readers may remember the tragic story of Sadie, an injured dog who suffered for months at the hands of Louisville Metro Animal Services before finally being euthanized by rescuers. Heather Adkins, an employee at LMAS during the time Sadie was there who later became her foster owner and advocate, was smeared by the city … Continue reading Rotting from the Head Down: How the Neglect of a Dog at the Louisville Pound Went Public Despite a Political Cover-up
Treats on the Internets
The No Kill Advocacy Center has renewed its petition to the state of Virginia to revoke PETA's "animal shelter" status. A VA state senator has requested an investigation into PETA's theft and killing of Maya. (Thanks Nathan for the link.) In December 2013, authorities responding to a complaint in Ashland Co, WI seized 4 horses and killed a … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
City of Irvine Takes Action to Improve Conditions at Shelter after Community Complaints
After shelter pet advocates went public by bringing their concerns about the Irvine Animal Care Center to the City Council last month, changes are afoot. The chief veterinarian at IACC, Dr. Lawrence Kosmin, whom shelter pet advocates allege has been botching surgeries and refers to himself as "Dr. Death", will be leaving at the end … Continue reading City of Irvine Takes Action to Improve Conditions at Shelter after Community Complaints
