D.C. Councilman Graham has a philosophy on legislation to ban Pitbulls: Propose, FAIL, Repeat. “I’ve introduced the pit bull legislation every session, and I am continuing in that determined pattern,” he said. “In case you are thinking I am deluded, I also introduced the lead paint hazard bill every session, and it passed last December. … Continue reading Delusional BSL Proposal in DC
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SC Shelter in Need Gets Help from Near and Far
Hundreds of pounds of kibble and blankets were flown in to save the day for the Anderson County Animal Shelter in SC:The food and blankets, airlifted in by volunteer pilots from as far away as Pennsylvania and brought in by concerned area residents from as far away as Greer, were the answer to a call … Continue reading SC Shelter in Need Gets Help from Near and Far
Transparency and Organization Still Lacking at Secretive SC Shelter
Last month, I wrote about a shelter in Myrtle Beach, SC (run by the Horry County Humane Society) which closed to kill dogs en masse after a Distemper outbreak. The apparent attempts by the shelter director to mislead/hide from the media regarding the handling of the disease outbreak got her sacked not long after the … Continue reading Transparency and Organization Still Lacking at Secretive SC Shelter
PETA and Vick: Pitbull Killing Freaks No Longer BFFs
Although it seemed like a match made in Scumbag Heaven, PETA and Michael Vick have had a falling out. Too bad because they both apparently think that killing Pitbulls is great and both seem to enjoy raking in the millions but alas, the honeymoon is over. Their planned television PSA about dogfighting [beverage spew warning … Continue reading PETA and Vick: Pitbull Killing Freaks No Longer BFFs
Peanut Butter Products Recalled
In case you haven't heard, it seems like a long list of processed foods containing peanut butter as an ingredient (crackers, ice cream, dog treats, etc.) are being recalled due to Salmonella contamination. From the FDA:Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), is expanding the recall of peanut butter and voluntarily recalling peanut paste made at its … Continue reading Peanut Butter Products Recalled
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Treats on the Internets
This is the Oh My God edition. Check back in future for the Return to Reason edition. I hope.Blue Dog State posts about a turn-in-your-neighbor-win-big-prizes program in FL which encourages citizens to phone in "tips" about people who own Pitbulls. Cos you know, they might be dogfighters. But what exactly happens when the red Pitbull … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
The Big One That Got Away
Heard an interesting discussion on NPR's Science Friday yesterday:Research published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says that predation by humans through hunting, fishing, and gathering has had significant influences on the rate of evolutionary change in a wide variety of species. Traits such as body size and first reproductive … Continue reading The Big One That Got Away
Testing Out How the Flickr Interface Works
Patty, originally uploaded by YesBiscuit!/Shirley Lyn Thistlethwaite/Eiderdown.Pretty good akshuly.
Pitbull News Roundup
B-More Bulldogs has more on the seizure of 127 pitbulls in the NC raid. The kennel owner, who has not yet had his day in court and has admitted no wrongdoing, is being forced to come up with more than $50K to pay the county for 60 days worth of "care" for his seized dogs. … Continue reading Pitbull News Roundup
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