Toronto Humane Society President, General Manager, Head Veterinarian and others charged with animal cruelty and related crimesMN animal "shelter" kills lost police dog after deeming him unadoptableNathan Winograd looks at the proposed Oreo's Law in NY, the opposition to it, and a similar law in CA2002 article from NYT on the domestication of dogs from … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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What I’m Thankful For
Before we eat, I thought we could go around the table and each say something we are thankful for (I saw this on Dexter). I'll start.I'm thankful for Good Samaritans:BURLINGTON, N.C. -Jennifer Mann said at first she didn't see anything wrong with Sadie, a chocolate lab, when she found her Thursday."When I got up to … Continue reading What I’m Thankful For
Vet Laments Loss of "Rational Euthanasia Policy" after Shelter Embraces No Kill
The Porter Co Animal Shelter in IN has made a number of changes over the past 18 months in an effort to implement a no kill policy:While the effort has already resulted in a noticeable decrease in the number of cats at the shelter, she [the shelter director] predicted the problem will really start coming … Continue reading Vet Laments Loss of "Rational Euthanasia Policy" after Shelter Embraces No Kill
Monkey in a Cage Acts Like Caged Monkey
I guess nobody thought to advise "Sammy" he's a pet monkey:Police said their investigation showed Green was holding her granddaughter near the cage that held Sammy, a monkey kept in the home as a pet. The baby started crying. Green then noticed the monkey had reached outside of its cage and grabbed the hood of … Continue reading Monkey in a Cage Acts Like Caged Monkey
WI Greyhound Track to Close
Dairyland Greyhound Park in WI is set to end racing on December 31, 2009. From their website:Wisconsin State law provides that the greyhounds are to be adopted to new homes, sent to another racetrack for racing purposes or returned to their owners. Our kennel compound will remain open until all greyhounds are properly placed.If you … Continue reading WI Greyhound Track to Close
Dinner at Chez Dog
We've got weevils. (Don't worry, that's not what's for the dog dinner.) They can apparently get into most anything and I don't know how we're going to get rid of them. For starters, I'm trying to cook everything in the cupboard to diminish their food supply. Unfortunately this also diminishes our food supply so I'm … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
Treats on the Internets
Another "Uga" - the University of GA Bulldog mascot - has died. He was 4 years old.Animal terrorism indictment for MN man likely linked to IA research facility break-inVeterinarians in Morgan Co, CO work with local rescue to offer low cost neuteringMarion Nestle reminds us there is ONE FOOD SUPPLY and all us mammals eat … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Blue Light Special on Shelter Pets
In OH, infamous dog killer Tom Skeldon has resigned as Lucas Co dog warden. A PETA representative wrote a Letter to the Editor at the Toledo Blade praising Skeldon's killing:No one wants to end the need for euthanasia more than the brave people who hold the syringe, but pushing dogs out the door like clearance … Continue reading Blue Light Special on Shelter Pets
Two Pieces from ‘USA Today’ on Oreo
USA Today has an interview with Dr. Stephen Zawistowski, a behaviorist with the ASPCA who worked with Oreo. He is asked about the opposition to releasing her to a sanctuary instead of killing her: "Unless she was put in virtually complete isolation," she'd live a "life of constant stress," he said. She was so reactive … Continue reading Two Pieces from ‘USA Today’ on Oreo
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