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
Weekend Finn
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
Animals in Art: Walter Crane
Selected pages from the book A Floral Fantasy in an Old English Garden by Walter Crane, 1899 (Public domain) And some pages from The Baby's Own Aesop by Walter Crane, 1908 (Public domain) Lastly, this page from Walter Crane's Painting Book, 1889 (Public domain)
Weekend Jade
On A Mole Quest
Long Term Shelter Pets
Screenshot from Twitter. Using Twitter to promote a dog for adoption. ✔️ Nice photo showing a bit of the dog's personality. ✔️ 523 days in the shelter. ❌ This is not intended to target the PSPCA for shaming. Rather, I hope to help find this dog a home and possibly reach some shelters who are … Continue reading Long Term Shelter Pets
CBS News Follows the ASPCA’s Money
A CBS News investigation published earlier this month asked whether the money taken in by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) goes where donors expect. I think the answer, as many readers are already aware, is no. So where does the money go? Since 2008, the ASPCA has raised more … Continue reading CBS News Follows the ASPCA’s Money
Weekend Beagles
When you have a bone and someone else wants it so you try to cover it with your paw and act casual.
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Stock photo of a bat, via Pexels Wind turbines are lethal to bats and birds. And it isn't really known just how lethal: On wind farms, a patchwork of federal, state, and local regulations might govern how companies have to monitor wildlife deaths, but reporting requirements vary widely. This means that reliable data on deaths … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
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