There has been all sorts of controversy surrounding the profiling of Pitbulls in Indianapolis under a proposed ordinance which targets the breed for mandatory neuter, among other things. The Indy Star breaks down the proposal as follows:» Require pit bull owners to spay or neuter their dogs.» Prohibit residents from owning more than two pit … Continue reading Indianapolis Proposal Punishes Pitbulls and Low Income Owners
APHS Pitbull Policy: No Evaluation, No Adoption, Just Kill
How many dumbass ideas can you fit into one short article? A Texas TV news site goes for broke: To keep animal attacks down, Amarillo Panhandle Humane Society (APHS) is euthanizing all pit bulls at the shelter if their families do not claim them in 72 hours. ProNews 7 learned pit bulls are just "not … Continue reading APHS Pitbull Policy: No Evaluation, No Adoption, Just Kill
Lack of Responsible Dog Ownership Contributes to Bite
A 10 year old boy was bitten by a loose Pitbull in Sumter, SC. Two 3-year-old pit bulls a male and a female apparently got out of a fenced-in pen and came through a backyard path from a North Milton Street home.The female was seized by the Sumter Police Department's Animal Control Unit and is … Continue reading Lack of Responsible Dog Ownership Contributes to Bite
Save Dale – Don’t Balk!
My supa-clever blogger friendy Heather posted recently about a li'l chicken she has on her farm named Dale. Please read the delightfully entertaining comments in her post to learn about raising chickens and also about the grassroots movement to keep Dale out the crockpot.Today Heather has thrown down the gauntlet and issued a challenge (or … Continue reading Save Dale – Don’t Balk!
Let’s Play Oddball
'Scuse me Mrs. Kangaroo, I think you dropped somethingTrap-Neuter-Release is good for more than feral catsFile under "What's the world coming to?": Bald eagle thugA bus driver in Germany rescued a frog but her employer warns her to never let it happen againScooby-Doo wannabes in the UK can enter a look alike contestBeagle has her … Continue reading Let’s Play Oddball
Pitbulls Fly the Unfriendly Skies
There's been a lot of buzz over a new airline that exclusively flies pets called Pet Airways. But apparently some pets are flown only by special arrangement, which the customer wouldn't know unless they downloaded and read the Contract of Carriage (pdf) from the website:6. SHIPMENTS SUBJECT TO ADVANCE ARRANGEMENTSThe following shipments shall be acceptable … Continue reading Pitbulls Fly the Unfriendly Skies
SC Red Cross Shelters Won’t Allow Pets of Fire Evacuees
Thousands of people have been evacuated due to wildfires in the Myrtle Beach area of SC. The Red Cross has set up shelters but, apparently learning nothing from Katrina, they don't take pets:Pets are not allowed in the Red Cross shelters, however, arrangements are being made with Horry County Humane Society to bring in a … Continue reading SC Red Cross Shelters Won’t Allow Pets of Fire Evacuees
"You’ve got a super dog"
A shop in VA Beach has a resident dog - a one year old Pitbull named Rico. On Sunday, two armed men entered the store (presumably to rob it) and shot Rico in the head. Despite his wound, Rico acted on the threat and protected his humans, allowing them to escape:“I know for a fact … Continue reading "You’ve got a super dog"
Greenville Co, SC: 2 Roaming Pitbulls Attack
If you can stand all the typos, a SC TV station site has a story on 2 Pitbulls whose owner was "out of town" when they got loose yesterday. The dogs bit a kid, killed another dog who was in his own fenced-in yard and then turned on police officers who shot them both to … Continue reading Greenville Co, SC: 2 Roaming Pitbulls Attack
Treats on the Internets
Leona Helmsley's money is being doled out to various charities. Among the pet-related recipients: ASPCA, Canine Companions for Independence, Dogs for the Deaf, and Puppies Behind Bars.An owner reminisces about a senior Pitbull she adopted from a shelter.The owner of a PA Pitbull who bit an unattended kid after whelping a litter is allegedly letting … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
