I have been thinking about what my hopes are for the pet community I belong to and enjoy so much. I know I can't do everything, but I can do something. Defining my personal goals and beliefs helps me organize my thoughts and move forward on my actions. Although I call this a "Wish List", … Continue reading Defining the Goals – My Wish List
21 Polo Horses Die before Match
The polo team favored to win the U.S. Open tournament in Florida had 21 of its horses die suddenly on Sunday. The team has now withdrawn from competition and an investigation into the horses' deaths is underway: Officials believe that the "very rapid onset of sickness and death" points to toxins or a drug reaction … Continue reading 21 Polo Horses Die before Match
Vick Dogs on ESPN Tomorrow Night
The show E:60 on ESPN will air a program about the Vick dogs tomorrow night. They posted an "additional content" vid here.
Tidbits from Monday Reading
The case of a VA man originally sentenced for selling Pitbull fighting videos whose conviction was reversed on appeal will be heard this fall by the Supreme Court:The Supreme Court will consider reviving a federal law banning the sale of images of animal cruelty. A federal appeals court said the law illegally restricts this form … Continue reading Tidbits from Monday Reading
Baby Animal Photos
6 month old Red Panda:Newborn Rhino:A 9-month-old female Golden Snub-nosed monkey:In case you thought all baby animals were cute, here is a 4-week-old southern three banded armadillo eating a banana off a zookeeper's hand:A newborn male Propitheque (a type of lemur):Bonus: The kind of thing I never get bored of watching: Eaglet cams
Moses Lake, WA Gleeful about BSL Victims in Local Shelter
The city of Moses Lake, WA enacted BSL on January 1st, 2009. In order for residents to keep their Pitbulls, Rottweilers or Presa Canarios, they must pay a $250 registration fee, neuter and microchip the pet, buy $200,000 worth of insurance in case the dog bites, and confine to the pet to an enclosed structure.Why … Continue reading Moses Lake, WA Gleeful about BSL Victims in Local Shelter
20 Pitbulls Seized in Henrico Co, VA Bust
From the Richmond-Times Dispatch:Twenty-one pit bulls, one of which was dead, were found in the rear of a home, said Henrico police Lt. A.J. Scott. Animal-protection officers took four injured dogs to receive veterinary treatment and the rest to the county animal shelter. [David W.] Robinson, who was arraigned in Henrico General District Court yesterday, … Continue reading 20 Pitbulls Seized in Henrico Co, VA Bust
Treats on the Internets
Stuff to read and look at...Oklahoma Veterinarian believes HSUS cruelty story was "a hoax designed to expand the political and fundraising agenda of Humane Society of the United States in Oklahoma".If you like owning pets and haven't heard about HR 669 yet, better fix that.Alaska's state House passes bill to outlaw bestiality.People food, table scraps, … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Limbaugh Does Dogfighting PSA for HSUS
HSUS has a new PSA on dogfighting featuring Rush Limbaugh:In just one day recently in Georgia, peace officers and experts from the Humane Society swept in and busted two dogfighting operations...Really? How "recently" was this and how many dogs were seized (I'm assuming more than a few in two dogfighting operations)? I haven't heard a … Continue reading Limbaugh Does Dogfighting PSA for HSUS
Let’s Play Oddball
Good news - your dog doesn't have a huge tumor in his belly!Kittycat with underwear fetish may get pet psychicMan and teeny dog climb tree to escape coyote13 finches stuffed in hair curlers found by airport security (Disappointment alert: The guy wasn't WEARING the finch impregnated curlers, he had them in a carry-on bag)FL toddler … Continue reading Let’s Play Oddball
