Treats on the Internets
This is the Oh My God edition. Check back in future for the Return to Reason edition. I hope.Blue Dog State posts about a turn-in-your-neighbor-win-big-prizes program in FL which encourages citizens to phone in "tips" about people who own Pitbulls. Cos you know, they might be dogfighters. But what exactly happens when the red Pitbull … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
The Big One That Got Away
Heard an interesting discussion on NPR's Science Friday yesterday:Research published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says that predation by humans through hunting, fishing, and gathering has had significant influences on the rate of evolutionary change in a wide variety of species. Traits such as body size and first reproductive … Continue reading The Big One That Got Away
Testing Out How the Flickr Interface Works
Patty, originally uploaded by YesBiscuit!/Shirley Lyn Thistlethwaite/Eiderdown.Pretty good akshuly.
Pitbull News Roundup
B-More Bulldogs has more on the seizure of 127 pitbulls in the NC raid. The kennel owner, who has not yet had his day in court and has admitted no wrongdoing, is being forced to come up with more than $50K to pay the county for 60 days worth of "care" for his seized dogs. … Continue reading Pitbull News Roundup
Recipe: Sweet Oat Bars
I usually try to have one or two meat-free days for the dogs each week. Instead of using meat or fish for protein in their meals, I might feed eggs, yogurt, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, buttermilk, or some combination of these type of foods. I still use my rough guide for the overall meal: 1/3 … Continue reading Recipe: Sweet Oat Bars
Dinner at Chez Dog
Tonight's theme: Simplicity.Boneless chicken breast (BOGO!), boil in pot. Remove meat and chunk. Boil green beans in same pot using same water. Remove to cool. Boil potatoes in same chicken-y, green bean-y water. Remove to cool. Combine, add calcium and oil, serve. Try to get Billy to wash pot.
SC No Kill Shelter Targets Black Pets for Adoption
You may have heard of Black Dog Syndrome - black dogs (and cats) being more difficult to adopt out than other rescue pets. The general public seems to be put off by black pets perhaps because they appear intimidating or have a "generic" look to them. My local no-kill shelter, the Animal Protection League (APL), … Continue reading SC No Kill Shelter Targets Black Pets for Adoption
PETA: Take Your Endorsement and Shove It
When the BBC aired the documentary "Pedigree Dogs Exposed", there was much speculation on dog forums and mailing lists that the film was funded by, or otherwise affiliated with, animal rights extremists. Never one to miss an opportunity for free publicity, PETA has now gotten on board:“I am horrified that PETA is using the film … Continue reading PETA: Take Your Endorsement and Shove It
Pink Iguanas Want Their Own Parking Space in the Animal World
Think of them as the "Hello Kitty" of iguanas. Their scientific name is rosada and they're pink. From the BBC:A spectacular pink type of Galapagos iguana promises to rewrite the family's evolutionary history in the islands. Rosada was missed by Charles Darwin during his 1835 visit, but appears to indicate the earliest known divergence of land … Continue reading Pink Iguanas Want Their Own Parking Space in the Animal World
