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
Author: YesBiscuit
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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
Transparency is a Good Thing
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
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
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