Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of HSUS, writes in to the Coloradoan: We provide direct care to more animals than any other animal welfare group in the nation, spending more than $20 million annually supporting local animal shelters, running our own hands-on animal-care programs and providing other direct-care services. I'm not sure how Wayne Pacelle's … Continue reading HSUS Spends $20 Million on Local Shelters?
Two Vaccinated Dogs Killed for Lack of Revax in NC
A woman in NC had 2 dogs who got into a fight with a fox. The dogs survived, the fox didn't. ACOs showed up to check the rabies vaccination dates for the dogs since they assumed the fox was rabid (no remains left to actually test the fox I guess). Turns out, the rabies vax … Continue reading Two Vaccinated Dogs Killed for Lack of Revax in NC
How Do You Feel About Pet Food Corporations in 2010?
It's only been 3 years since the massive pet food recalls of 2007 but anytime is a good time for a refresher. I've already blogged quite a bit on things I learned due to the recalls, including: My thoughts at the one year anniversary of the pet food recalls Why the AAFCO stamp of approval … Continue reading How Do You Feel About Pet Food Corporations in 2010?
More on Horror-Shelter in Forrest City, AR
When asked about the incident at the animal shelter where the mayor-appointed ACOs left a pack of dogs together, unsupervised over the Memorial Day weekend resulting in the death of one dog and injuries to several others, Forrest City Mayor Gordon McCoy said: "We did wrong here, our guys. There was an oversight on our … Continue reading More on Horror-Shelter in Forrest City, AR
Treats on the Internets
Food Geek Edition: The New York Times has a good article called The Truth about Cat and Dog Food: [...]I wonder whether people who invest in high-end pet foods are getting their money’s worth. Are their pets really healthier and happier? Do they live longer? And are these foods any better than the generic versions … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Recipe: A Substantial Treat
When I come home from work, I like to give Charlie more than just a regular biscuit as a snack - because he's getting old and a bit thin and because I love him. So I had an idea to make a sort of treat sandwich with cream cheese and peanut butter filling. I wanted … Continue reading Recipe: A Substantial Treat
Can We Do Something for Mr. James Beavers?
A TN family says they let their 8 year old dog outside after she gave birth to a litter of five. Someone apparently stole her and dumped her in a pit filled with oil, trash and stagnant water. She cried for help and a homeless Vietnam veteran, James Beavers, heard and located her from her … Continue reading Can We Do Something for Mr. James Beavers?
Arkansas “Shelter” Turns into House of Horrors
Warning - some of the images at the video link are extremely graphic. ccording to a video posted on YouTube, animal control officers left 14 dogs together in an outside area of the Forrest City Animal Shelter, unsupervised and without water, over the Memorial Day weekend. There were males and females - two of which … Continue reading Arkansas “Shelter” Turns into House of Horrors
Treats on the Internets
Musician Edwin McCain's 4 year old kid got bitten in the face by a dog at a YMCA soccer game. He is spreading a message to dog owners not to bring their dogs to kids' sporting events. That might be a good idea since, as we see all too often, some parents do not provide … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
The Saddest Kitten
People from Iowa, Washington, California and Sweden (!) wanted to give this kitten a home but he had a cough so the shelter killed him.
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