Random ramblings...I watched the US premiere of the BBC documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed last night. Did you? What did you think? I began coveting Cavaliers when I got to know one who boarded at the vet clinic where I worked 20 years ago. I've never met one since that seemed to be anything less than … Continue reading Chit Chat

From the FDA: Pet Health & Safety widget for your siteStudy finds turmeric and pepper compounds helpful in fighting cancerGiant tortoise dies at French zoo, he was 146.WI Greyhounds in need of homes due to racetrack closing will not be killed, contrary to online rumorsSome legal rulings in the ongoing battle over the BBC documentary … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Oregon DA surprised that a judge gave a woman convicted of starving her horses 30 days in jail because usually there is no jail time for animal crueltyHSUS up to its usual deceptive fundraising shenanigansFrom Our Pack - article on helping a dog develop good dog mannersChristmas related:Today only: Dogswell offering a stocking stuffer treat … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

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

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

NY Times article on psychiatric service dogs111 pets die in fire at TX no kill shelter and the community steps up to helpThere are 2 sides to every story but only 1 side to deadPoultry farm trash (such as feces and feathers) is regularly fed to cattle but some want that practice changedAssociate Parliamentary Group … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Dog adoption event called a "black eye" for rescue in OKAKC registration and puppy mills: here, here, here, and here.Wysong's talking about more moldThe lawsuit filed by a LA Pitbull breeder whose dogs were all killed immediately upon seizure involves a high level employee of the ASPCAMastiff in MA ordered killed after two biting incidents … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Of the 85 dogs temperament tested on SC Marine bases, only 2 got the bootFormer AC officers in Orangeburg Co, SC plead guilty to animal crueltyWilkes Animal Shelter in NC back in the gassing businessPolice seize "wolf" bought on Craigslist - looks like a dog to meLovely photoFlu News:H1N1 confirmed in hog exhibited at MN … Continue reading Treats on the Internets

Birds hosting flu virus may develop drug resistant strains due to modern man's lifestyleCA Governor vetoes AB 241 which was a bad quality care=number of intact pets bill. Ironically, the special interests behind the bill are upset that "special interests" are the reason for the veto.Dolittler takes up the wet vs. dry cat food debatePlaintiffs … Continue reading Treats on the Internets