UPDATE: I was contacted by someone at IAMS and their response can be found in the comments section. She explains the video. I’m glad that IAMS seems to be taking seriously the care of the dogs and cats that they test their food on. I still maintain that IAMS is not a high quality dog [...]
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Momba, the pit bull, was removed for cruelty (note her cauliflower ears) and held at the Nebraska Humane Society since November 2009, until she was finally awarded to NHS legally. Yesterday she went home with two new doggie best friends and a mom and dad to love her! Watch this video of her saying good [...]
Reading my local paper today, I came across this article. We as community members need to keep an eye out for possible animal cruelty cases/dog fighting rings and report them. This happens to be going on in my community, but it’s happening all over. We have to change this dog fighting culture that still exists. [...]
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I don’t get the appeal of wearing fur. I’m not a die hard vegan or a member of PETA and I didn’t care when President Obama killed that fly… but people wearing fur really bugs the heck out of me. I’m guessing that my dogs would feel the same way. That’s why I love this [...]
Watch this short video by the Stray Animal Foundation. Profound, right? Pass it on. Hat tip to The Dog Files
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By Sharon L. Peters Special for, USA TODAY . A long-practiced custom — chaining up a dog outside, where it spends most of its life — seems to be inching its way toward unacceptability. Passionate arguments by grass-roots groups, animal welfare organizations and animal lovers have reached the ears and altered the habits of many [...]
This is a simple list, but a good reminder of things to watch out for. If you notice any of these things, please call your local humane society or law enforcement. We need to be the voices for many abused and neglected animals. 9 SIGNS OF NEGLECT, CRUELTY • Tick/infestation Such a condition,if left untreated [...]
Love this idea! People need to be exposed so that shelters and breeders do not give animals to these awful people. Thanks to my friend Lisa for sending me this article from the L.A. Times- L.A. Unleashed . . Photo: Ramon Muniz of the LAPD Animal Cruelty Task Force walks with fellow task force officer [...]
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This infuriates me. Life-long Eagles fan and season ticket holder, Kori Martin, was denied entrance to Lincoln Field recently because she was wearing an anti-Vick shirt as pictured below. She was told that the shirt would offend the players and fans. Since when do stadiums care what people wear? What about free speech? At my [...]
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photo by mikebaird . I was pulling into the parking lot to go to work and I noticed a dog in the back of a red pick-up truck pulling in behind me. I think the dog was some sort of Australian Shepherd, or something similar. The two guys in the truck got out and this [...]
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April has been deemed “Prevent Animal Cruelty Month” and it reminds us to work towards the goal of relieving pain, fear, and suffering in animals — by teaching oneself and others about animal cruelty laws and supporting pending legislation. Here are some ideas of how you can help: 1. Don’t support puppymills! If you’re looking [...]
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