I rather enjoy pieces of the "Then and Now" genre and came across this one on the human-animal bond. I thought some of you might enjoy it too. Here's a snippet:One hundred years, we used to speak of 'breaking' horses to being ridden by a person. Today we speak of 'gentling' horses to being handled … Continue reading Animals: I Luv Dem
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With Apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Oh Peanut Butter Product Recall, how do I consider thee similar to the 2007 Pet Food Recall? Let me count the ways:1. We now know that such diverse brands as Little Debbie, Keebler, Nutri System and Kashi all use the same ingredients (at least as far as peanut butter goes, maybe more). But wait a … Continue reading With Apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning
MSN Links
A few examples of bad results for pets after mandatory spay-neuter (MSN) has been enacted:CA:Los Angeles - first year stats under MSN (more analysis of L.A.'s failure here)San Mateo CountyWA:King CountyComparisons between MSN areas and non-MSN areas in CA:Lake County has the highest kill rate in the stateSanta Cruz County kills significantly more pets than … Continue reading MSN Links
One Person Requests BSL in Florence Co, SC
Dear Hand of Fate,Please don't let me end up being a crackpot old lady who shakes her cane at the town council, whining things like, "There outta be a law!" while dragging my pantyhose around my ankles and pinning together the neckline of my chicken print dress because the top button just isn't high enough … Continue reading One Person Requests BSL in Florence Co, SC
Treats on the Internets
United We Bark thinks it's time we do more to increase public awareness about the anti-pet agenda of the HSUS.Nathan Winograd sorts the wheat from the chaff in Houston's No Kill efforts.Caveat posts photos of those shape-shifting Pitbulls.The HSUS has a pdf online outlining their goals for 2009. Included are some vaguely worded and worrisome … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Don’t Tread on Me HSUS
A little history on the HSUS's "dogfighting czar" John Goodwin:Furcommission.com:Predictably, Goodwin was arrested multiple times in various states, culminating in his being charged as the alleged ringleader of a gang that vandalized fur stores. In April 1993, he and two juveniles pleaded guilty. Sentenced to three years in prison, they spent the next 30 months … Continue reading Don’t Tread on Me HSUS
Action Alerts for Seized Dogs in Wilkes County
The owner of the 127 Pitbulls seized in Wilkes County, NC in December did not meet a January 15 deadline to pay a $53,000 ransom boarding fee imposed by authorities and therefore forfeited rights to his dogs. Wait, there's more:There are more than 127 dogs now, because several of the dogs have had litters. The … Continue reading Action Alerts for Seized Dogs in Wilkes County
HSUS Continues Efforts to Eliminate Pets
Well, this sucks:If you sell someone a puppy and for whatever reason that person is not happy with their new little fluffy bundle of joy, YOU can be turned in to the HSUS!!! Yes, folks, the HSUS has now appointed themselves "breeder watchdogs"...All a person has to do is download the 6 page form (count … Continue reading HSUS Continues Efforts to Eliminate Pets
Dinner at Chez Dog
Billy cooked up some ground turkey for the dogs last night and put it in the fridge. This afternoon, I tossed some leftover veggies (carrots, radicchio and broccoli) in the food processor and cooked some rice. Since the turkey was cold, I put it in the bottom of the dog bowl. Then added the warm … Continue reading Dinner at Chez Dog
Owner Suspects Tainted Peanut Butter Killed Dog
In addition to the human death toll in the current peanut butter recall, a dog owner in Atlanta who shares his food with his pets believes there may be a link between the Salmonella tainted peanut butter and his dog's sudden death:Bert Kanist says his dog Ozzie became sick after eating two packages of Austin … Continue reading Owner Suspects Tainted Peanut Butter Killed Dog
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