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If you were asked to list two things that human beings invariably and universally love, dogs and money would be very certain answers. However, they aren’t necessarily capable of co-existing-- at least as far as Santa Cruz shopkeepers are concerned. For decades, the southern California town has banned dogs from being off or on leash downtown, w...Read More
Since humans first domesticated dogs, we’ve been able to think of hundreds of purposes for which to breed them. Unfortunately, the human imagination seems to invariably move towards thinking of ways to fight and kill more effectively, and this goes all the way to dog breeding. The pit bull, a name that spans several breeds of dog designed for ...Read More
The recession has affected virtually everyone, and those most hurt are those who don’t have the agency or resources to take action. For domestic animals, this is particularly true, and is leading to pets being outright abandoned on an appallingly increasing scale-- people are finding themselves unable to afford taking care of their pets, n...Read More
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There are many frivolous things dog owners put their pets through-- doggie spas, doggie hair stylists, doggie clothing, and other attempts at fashionable pets that the pets themselves couldn’t care less about. At first, doggie dental braces might seem another attempt to mold the pets into their owner’s ridiculously self-conscious image. H...Read More
I am sure that everyone, at one time or another, has heard of animals being able to sense danger around them, or sickness, or death in humans. It really doesn't matter if is someone close to them or just someone that they happen to be with at the time. They just happen to have this sixth sense in them to have the ability to do that.
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Animal Planet airs a special program tonight, at 10 p.m. EST/PST, exposing the grim underworld of U.S. dogfighting.
Animal Planet Investigates is a compelling new series of quarterly specials, beginning with the premier of “Dogfighting Exposed.” This new series brings animal protection issues and investigative journalism tog...Read More
My imagination seems to get away from me when thinking of the horrific possibilities that lie ahead for the animals of Haiti. Confused, scared, hungry, trapped, or abandoned, the silver lining for them is tragically far in the distance.
As the ASPCA reports on their website (www.aspca.org), there are close to 5 million ...Read More
The Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) is an army of animal welfare activists and organizations looking to battle the current crisis in Haiti. In addition to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ARCH now includes The International Fund for Animal Welfare, the World Society for the Protection of Animals, American H...Read More
This is for all of you pet owners out there that feel that there should be more legislation and laws to protect all the defenseless animals that don't have loving, caring owners like us to keep them safe.
Apparently, 2009 was a record-breaking year in passing the laws that were needed to help protect them from harm.
Here are the detail...Read More
Deciding whether to dock a dog's tail has become more and more controversial. Are you in favor of breeds known for docked tails to continue on as they have been, or are you in favor of banning tail docking? I currently own 2 dogs (a Springer Spaniel and a Jack Russell) who have both had their tails docked as a puppy, and both by the ...Read More
Here are two stories that I am sure will have all of you readers wondering how anyone could do such a terrible thing.
As you see one story is when they found the poor animal, and the other is when the story comes to a very sad end.
Someone must have either had some feelings of remorse or just found the p...Read More
I am sure that everyone knows about Bob Barker from the 'Price Is Right', and knows how active he is in animal rights, care , and safety. I just came across this breaking news, and thought that you readers out there would be interested.
There has been such an issue over the years about the treatment of whales by the whale hunters,...Read More
On New Year's Day, thousands of people flooded the beautiful town of Pasadena, California, to witness the gorgeous 121st Rose Paradethat took place at 8am, prior the Rose Bowl Football Game.
For the second year in a row, Natural Balance Dog Foo...Read More
Over in Spokane, Washington, there are five elementary-school aged girls are giving Ace Ventura a run for his money.
The movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective launched Jim Carey into super stardom and now a group Spokane girls are hoping to launch their own careers as pet detectives.
Ruby, Spencer, Bailey, Ivy and Delaney created Pe...Read More
Sammy, the very friendly orange tabby from Notasulga, AL was officially banned from the local Post Office for ‘not paying his taxes.’
Sammy, it seems, found his home in the post office on a table near the window. Living in the small town in Alabama, many of the residents enjoyed having him around when they visited- they sa...Read More
It may be dog days for the economy, but pet lovers aren't about to play Scrooge with their furry friends this holiday season. At least that's the conclusion of a shamelessly unscientific survey of 1,412 pet owners conducted by Pet Supplies "Plus" in October 2009. According to the survey, 96 percent of respondents will buy holiday gifts for their...Read More
Perhaps you’ve heard of these kinds of dogs or cats- they are unique breeds that come in all shapes, sizes, and are hypoallergenic? They’ve been around for a few years now- the first hypoallergenic cat went on the market in 2006 and the first hypoallergenic dog was available on the market in 2008 and have been featured on various d...Read More
Children and adults aren't the only members of U.S. households battling an obesity epidemic. It seems that our pets are putting on the pounds as well.
A 2008 study from the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found that 44 percent of dogs and 57 percent of cats are overweight or obese.
As with humans, added weight puts pets ...Read More
They enjoy the simple things: sleeping, eating, and meowing, so you will be surprised to discover that we can learn a lot from cats! I know from experience that cats are difficult to train, but learning from them can be a lot simpler. The new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Cat features 101 stories which ask us to look a ...Read More
Most pet owners have felt, at one time or another, that their cat is preparing to take over the world.
Now scientists at IBM have moved us closer to the day when a cyborg-cat army will overwhelm us…. well, not really. But there’s interesting news, nonetheless.
As part of their efforts to create a supercomputer that can think ...Read More
On October 23rd, a non-profit organization called the Dumb Friends League. Honored the Banfield Pet Hospital. Which is located in Denver, Colorado, with the 2009 "Friendship Award". The Dumb Friends League, is a non-profit organization, dedicated to the welfare of pets. Mainly serving pets that have either been abandoned, inju...Read More
California just might have earned itself the distinction of being the
most cat friendly state in the country. That’s because over the past month, five
California cities – San Francisco, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Beverly Hills and
Santa Monica – officially banned cat de-clawing within city limits unless for
the health of ...Read More
1. Lassie - Always There to Save the Day
In seventeen seasons on television, Lassie was always there to keep her masters safe. Boys will be boys, and they will inevitably get into trouble, but with Lassie around, everyone was safe and learned an important lesson at the end of eac...Read More
Even pets are feeling the fallout of the economy's downturn. It has been so bad that shelters have coined a new phrase, "foreclosure pets," to describe animals' owners giving them away because they can no longer afford their care.
Save on Food
The key to saving here is not to go cheap, but going big. Buy quality food, as recommended by your ve...Read More
This story just missed achieving the perfect timing of breaking on Veteran’s Day, but it’s close enough.
Back in September 2008, an explosives-detection dog was hard at work for the Australian forces stationed in Afghanistan. The dog, Sabi, was trained to quite literally sniff out danger. Her job was to let her handlers know when ...Read More
Everyone knows that Black Friday is right around the corner. Naturally, because of all the hype and great sales, everyone is going to want to start their holiday shopping for their family and friends that day.
Well, aren't your pets a part of your family? You know that you don't want to forget about them. They a...Read More
This video has inundated my Facebook account. The kind of adoption story it tells clearly resonates with people.
In every tale like this, a loving animal with a ridiculously high maternal drive (in this case, a dog) adopts a set of helpless infants from another species (here, a litter of kittens). This particular video, however, touches upo...Read More
The American Veterinary Medical Association announced today that the first case of the H1N1 virus in a domestic pet has been confirmed. The animal, a 13-year-old indoor cat in Iowa, developed respiratory infection symptoms after two people in the home suffered from flu-like symptoms. The cat received preliminary testing Oct. 29, which was positi...Read More
When I was a little girl I dreamed of racing across the open plains of America on a wild horse. No bridle, no saddle, just like in the pages of The Black Stallion, my favorite childhood books by Walter Farley. Never in my dream did I have to worry about my Mustang being shot because his lands had disappeared and there was no more room for him.
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“Pit bulls and Parolees” on Animal Planet
Friday October 30th, 10pm PST
Animal Planet is premiering a brand new show called "Pit bulls and Parolees." This new reality show centers on Villalobos Rescue Center, a shelter outside of Los Angeles for homeless pit bulls. The center is founded by Tia Torres, an extraordina...Read More
PUPPY IS KICKED TO DEATH IN PARK
BBC News UK
October 28, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cambridgeshire/8329496.stm
After reading a title like that, I was compelled to read the article. After reading the article, I was compelled to share it.
Here is the first quote of the article:
"A 10-week-old puppy was kicked to ...Read More
v style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">With the holidays upon us it is always good to take a moment and think about those less fortunate. During a recession the number of people and pets that are in need is even greater, and they feel it the most at holidays. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is making it easy for us to help ...Read More
The Guiness Book of World Records has given the title of World's Oldest Living Dog to anew pooch: Otto, a dachsund cross from Shrewsbury, England who is 20 years and 8 months. Otto's owners, Peter and Lynn Jones, contacted Guiness Book of Worl Records when they heard that the dog who has previously held the title, Chanel (incidentally another do...Read More
So the Associated Press released the results of a poll today that asked the question of "If your pet was in a dire emergency, would you perform mouth-to-mouth CPR on it?"
The majority of those polled, (but only 58%) said that they would go mouth to snout to save their pet's life. This surprised me. I would have thought the number to...Read More
Do you attend American Kennel Club dog shows? Are you a dog breeder? If so, then you may want to be aware of this new AKC rule going into affect on January 1, 2010. according to their email, as of January 1st "All dogs must be individually registered with either the AKC or a foreign registry organization whose pedigrees are acceptable for ...Read More
Cats and Dogs are unique.. Its truely amazing when you can find 2 pets ( playing ball)
It's true.. Dogs and cats can get along.. I was cat sitting .. and My dog Mollie played pass the little red cat ball to the cat ... I think my dog thinks shes a cat. She uses the litterbox when no one notices.Rolls into a ball like a cat. Sleeps on the top of...Read More
Yeepet's Popular Pet Business Contest was featured on SBTV.com. Check out the Daily Business News video to view our featured segment.
The pet business contest is an excellent way to drive more pet owners to your products or services. You could be the winner of an advertising package worth $1,200!
Even if you don't have a pet business entered...Read More
Obviously The Beatles never owned a black mastiff. If they had, they may never have written one of their best known songs. At least, that is how Mrs. Wang from Northern China feels about her 18 month, solid black Tibetan Mastiff she just purchased for 4 million yuan. That’s $600,000 to those of us across the pond. His name is Tangtze...Read More
Seriously, are all shelters so bad off, they have to euthanize all the dogs that do not get adopted? That is horrific. It makes me never want to give a shelter a stray I may find. Due to the fact I would think they would just end up killing it instead of getting it a home that it would have a chance at life with.
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Does appearance determine personality?
After almost six years of costly enforcement of breed specific legislation, (BSL) Italy has lifted its breed ban and is replacing it with a law that will hold owners accountable for their dogs. In September of 2003, Italy placed into effect laws that banned or restricted 92 breeds including not just cont...Read More
Don't know whether anyone's posted about this yet, but take a look at this guy, he's huge!
www.newser.com/article/d9b6et900/boomer-the-buster-nd-woman-thinks-dog-at-7-feet-long-3-feet-tall-at-shoulders-may-be-record.htmlRead More
What is wrong with people now a days? I have these neighbors that moved in about two years ago. They are renters. We own our own land and house. We have noticed that our neighbors have been acquiring, quite a few animals over there for pets.
First they just had a rottweiler. Then had to get another, (...Read More
Want to be a Superhero?
Rescue a Shelter Dog … and Get a Loyal Sidekick for All of Life's Adventures
The following article is from the American Humane's website: Let's all do our part, no matter how small it may be, it will help a shelter dog (or cat).
You can save the day for a homeless dog -- and find a faithful c...Read More
"Humanity and Pets Partnered Through The Years" or Happy Pet Bill may be passed and would allow pet owners to take a deduction for pet care for up to $3500 a year. This would be a wonderful thing for pet owners who often pay large vet bills to keep their faithful companions and furry family member healthy.
You can click the lin...Read More
The benefits of dog ownership are numerous. The companionship a dog provides is just the beginning. Petting a dog has been shown to have a calming effect on people, lowering blood pressure and reducing stress. Children who have dogs learn to care for, love and be resposible for another living thing. They learn to respect ...Read More
If you read the first part of this blog you would know that my almost 10 month old bullmastiff was taken to the vet late in the evening on Saturday because of projectile vomiting and diarrhea. As my 5 year old son looked on with tears in his eyes as my husband walked Betty out to the car, he asked me if they were going to keep her like...Read More
This is a warning for dog owners out there. Tonight I am very nervous. My almost 10 month old bullmastiff named Betty had to be rushed to the vet tonight. Writing this blog is the only thing that is keeping me calm right now. It all started when she had diarrhea today. My husband bought a different kind of food and ...Read More
Only 10 of our 50 great states have either an Official State Dog, Breed or Dog Emblem.
I am happy to report that MY state has had an Official State Dog since 1965!! Whoohooo!
Check the list to see if YOUR state has one too ^..^
^..^ ^..^ ^..^ Woof!
Louisiana
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A recent book was just published, and according to this review www.nytimes.com/2009/09/13/books/review/Schine-t.html, it provides some facinating insight at the inner workings of a dog's physiology, and helps dog owners better understand where their canine companions are coming from.
The author, Dr. Alexandra Horowitz, is a psychologist and dog...Read More
The cat returns! (Not to be confused with the animated feature by that name which I personally loved.) I'm talking about Clyde, the cat that went missing for three years from his home in Tasmania, Australia and was found 3 years later at a location 3800 km away. His discovery was thanks to the microchip he'd had implanted. I read all...Read More
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