Excerpt from the book British Dogs - Their Varieties, History, Characteristics, Breeding, Management and Exhibition by Hugh Dalziel (circa 1879)(click images to enlarge)Previously in this series:Food Porn (Part One)Food Porn, Part Two
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
97 Dogs Seized in Laurens Co, GA
A CNN crew tagged along on a police raid of a rural property in GA where authorities suspected dogs may have been used in dogfighting. (Video of the raid here.) The owner has been charged with animal cruelty and CNN reports the dogs are being evaluated by Vets for physical signs of dogfighting. Most of … Continue reading 97 Dogs Seized in Laurens Co, GA
12 Seized Pitbulls Killed in NY
Authorities in Buffalo NY seized 25 Pitbulls this month in an alleged dogfighting ring bust. The Buffalo City Animal Shelter has now killed 12 of the dogs. Of the remaining dogs, there is a litter of 8 pups.I did not find any information on whether the dogs received evaluations by qualified individuals prior to being … Continue reading 12 Seized Pitbulls Killed in NY
Pet Store Protesters Get Shot at in CA
Friday in Santa Monica, several people staged a protest in front of the Aquarium & Pet Center alleging the store purchased puppies from puppy mills:Three protesters were hit with what was later determined to be brass pellets fired from a high-powered air rifle. The protesters suffered minor injuries, said Sgt. Jay Trisler with the Santa … Continue reading Pet Store Protesters Get Shot at in CA
Call for Photos
Time for a blog makeover. Please send me any photos you wouldn't mind having posted on the blog. My favorites are photos depicting the human-animal bond - they don't necessarily have to have a human in them, but if they do, that's A-OK. Any pets welcome, and I have a soft spot for kids with … Continue reading Call for Photos
Fail, Six Ways from Sunday
I often say that most of us in SC are normal people - we just don't make the national news. I'm not sure if this story has gone national but it generally qualifies:After running over a dog on a rural road in McClellanville on Thursday morning, the driver of a pickup truck tried to “put … Continue reading Fail, Six Ways from Sunday
Wysong Hits Back at Blogosphere
Pet food watchers have been critical of Wysong for posting the recall notice for certain batches of their foods a week after notifying retailers. The company has now responded to some of the online comments from consumers with an expanded notice.
LA Pitbull Owners Sue Group Who Killed All Their Dogs
Floyd Boudreaux and his son are suing the Louisiana SPCA for killing all their seized Pitbulls immediately after seizure in a dogfighting case in which the defendants were eventually acquitted of all charges:On March 11, 2005, the men were arrested and 57 dogs were seized from their Youngsville home after a Louisiana State Police investigation … Continue reading LA Pitbull Owners Sue Group Who Killed All Their Dogs
Future Episode of ‘Behind the Music’?
In May, former Missing Persons lead singer Dale Bozzio was convicted of animal cruelty. Long story short, Ms. Bozzio says she cared for a number of feral cats in her home and hired a caretaker to look after them while she was on tour. The caretaker became ill and never showed up for work and … Continue reading Future Episode of ‘Behind the Music’?
