Strange and Wondrous Immortal Turtles by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, ca. 1850 Birds, Cat and Dog by Ito Jakuchu (1716 - 1800) Japanese pottery, 1870 Kintaro Captures the Carp by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 1885 Crows in moonlight by Ohara Koson, 1927 Ox and Window by Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768) Cats and Hibiscus by Katsushika Hokusai, 1829 Scops Owl, Cherry … Continue reading Animals in Art: Japan
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North Atlantic right whales, a species of just 356 known animals, are on the decline (again) due to climate change: An analysis of data on plankton, oceanic conditions and whale sightings, published Wednesday in the journal Oceanography, showed that the whales abandoned their traditional feeding grounds in the Gulf of Maine in 2010, the same year … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Proposed Pet Limit Law Would Send Some Owners to Jail
Mike Hamp, the city manager in Waynesboro, Virginia has proposed a law limiting the number and types of pets residents can keep. Specifically: [The] proposal would limit the number of dogs per household at four, the number of cats at five, the number of chickens at 10, and would prohibit residents from owning roosters.https://augustafreepress.com/owning-too-many-pets-in-waynesboro-can-land-you-in-jail/ (Stock … Continue reading Proposed Pet Limit Law Would Send Some Owners to Jail
Animals in Art: Sea Monsters
The Lair of the Sea Serpent by Elihu Vedder, 1864 From the book Extinct Monsters by Henry Neville Hutchinson with illustrations by J. Smit and others, 1896 S.O.S. by Evelyn De Morgan, 1914-1916 Various sea monsters from the book Icones Animalium by Conrad Gesner, 1560 Sea serpent images from the book Mythical Monsters by Charles … Continue reading Animals in Art: Sea Monsters
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Animals in Art: Dogs and Cats
Tea in the Garden by Henri Matisse, 1919 Greek mug, 4th century BCE Little Girl in a Blue Armchair by Mary Cassatt, 1878 Portrait of a Young Lady Holding a Cat by Francesco Ubertini (called Bacchiacca), circa 1525 Woman Lying on a Bench by Carl Larsson, 1913 Along the Cliff by Stephanie Lambourne Portrait of … Continue reading Animals in Art: Dogs and Cats
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A Swiss animal welfare organization is suing the Olympic International Committee over the treatment of horses during the equestrian competition in Tokyo. One horse was punched by a coach after refusing to jump, another was bleeding from the nose while being ridden and a third was euthanized after a fall. Midwestern Pet Foods appears to … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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Why Roaming Cats Should Not Be Taken to a Shelter
Stock photo via Pexels I sometimes see online advice encouraging people to take roaming cats to their local shelter because, whether owned or unowned, it's the best place for them. While well intentioned, this is misinformation and I'd like to explain why. 1. Cats get sick at shelters - very sick and very easily: Traditional … Continue reading Why Roaming Cats Should Not Be Taken to a Shelter
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Former Stanford microbiologist and current CEO of pet food company Because Animals, Shannon Falconer wanted a way to feed her dogs and cats meat without harming animals. The company is bringing clean meat to the pet market, including mouse treats for cats: The treats are made with mouse tissue grown from stem cells in a … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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