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    The PETA Files

  • Top Five Super Bowl Ads

    8 Feb 2010 | 2:21 pm
    Take it from someone who uses the Super Bowl as a bathroom break to get back to the main-event (commercials!): This year, the ads that were shown during the big game made history with their creative alternatives to live animals. Check out our five animal-friendly favorites: "Whale of a Tale," Bridgestone: Three friends. One animatronic whale. Millions of happy viewers. Bridgestone also gets extra kudos from us for recently banning the use of endangered animals in all of its commercials! "Timothy Richman," Cars.com: The pros of animatronic tiger cub birth: clean, cute, and pain-free. The cons…

  • Elephant Runs Amok at Ringling Pre-Show

    8 Feb 2010 | 12:53 pm
    An apparently agitated elephant reportedly charged into the arena during Ringling's afternoon pre-show in Columbia, South Carolina, on Saturday, endangering about 100 spectators. Most attendees hurried away from the scene, and luckily, no one was injured, but the potential exists for injury or death when elephants rampage. Since 1990, dangerous incidents involving captive elephants in the U.S. have resulted in 13 human deaths and more than 135 human injuries. The frightened elephant may have been trying to escape from the bullhook abuse that commonly takes place backstage at Ringling's shows.

  • Up Next on truTV: The Plaintiffs Fluffy and Fido

    8 Feb 2010 | 11:13 am
    womensadventuremagazine / CCGeorge and Weezie Jefferson may have moved up, but I'm jonesing to move out. My destination: Switzerland, which just might become the most animal-friendly nation in the world. Last year, Switzerland passed a law that guarantees rights for all animals. Next month, voters will weigh in on a referendum that, if passed, will require that lawyers be assigned to protect companion and farmed animals from abuse. I can only imagine the relief if such legislation caught on in the U.S. (and how much Judge Judy I'd wind up watching). Goldfish could be rescued from their…

  • Win 'The Pretenders: Live in London' DVD

    8 Feb 2010 | 10:12 am
    amazon / CCThe Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde isn't just the lead singer of a rock band and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer—she's an animal rights leader too. With that in mind, we're giving you a chance to win a copy of the band's highly anticipated new CD/DVD box set, Live in London. It includes all the major singles, from "I'll Stand by You" to "Brass in Pocket," and it hits store shelves tomorrow. To enter, tell us what you've done to lead friends, family members, community members, or anyone else to help animals. Rise above the "Middle of the Road" and tell us about something that no one…

  • All in the Family: Guess the Fur Hags

    8 Feb 2010 | 9:33 am
    And I thought my family reunions got hairy! Imagine the fright-fest when this fur-lovin' ma and daughter duo gets together. Know who they are? Find out and then cast your vote for who you think wore it worst in the first match-up of PETA's 2010 Worst-Dressed Competition. We've got three more face-to-face battles, so check back tomorrow to see who's next on our list of fashion felons. Posted by Karin Bennett
 
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    Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation

  • They Defend Animal Cruelty: Don't Let Them Win

    Wayne Pacelle
    8 Feb 2010 | 2:29 pm
    I’ve written before about the phony Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF). In its early years, CCF made money as a front group for Big Tobacco, the alcohol industry, and other corporations working against public health. In recent years, CCF has expanded its business model to represent factory farmers, seal clubbers, cockfighters, and puppy millers. The Humane Society of the United States is now CCF’s number one target. A couple weeks ago, CCF assailed our humanitarian relief mission in Haiti, despite the remarkable work of our people on the ground. Now, these animal cruelty apologists say…

  • Power to the People

    Wayne Pacelle
    5 Feb 2010 | 12:52 pm
    Earlier this week, I spoke at a West Hollywood, Calif. City Council meeting in favor of an ordinance to ban the sale of dogs and cats from pet stores. I was brief in my remarks because we had strong support and expected a positive outcome. We learned just before the hearing that the mayor and the City Council would support the anti-puppy mill provision advanced by Councilman Jeffrey Prang. One explanation for the unanimous support from the Council: local lawmakers received more than 300 letters in support of the proposal, and not one against. It was those letters and calls that cemented the…

  • Talk Back: Happy Dog Tales

    Wayne Pacelle
    4 Feb 2010 | 12:00 pm
    From Chicago to the Caribbean, blog readers were touched by the new, loving relationship of 12-year-old Terrence Murphy and his dog Elmo, graduates of our Pit Bull Training Team classes and recipients of a Canine Good Citizen certificate. When our team first spotted Terrence, he was in a Chicago alley, ready to engage in a dogfight: Thank you for intercepting what could have been another young person engaging in not only an illegal activity but a brutal and senseless act of cruelty by showing him a positive way to bond with his dog. I commend all who participate in this positive outlet for…

  • Colony of Prairie Dog Protectors

    Wayne Pacelle
    3 Feb 2010 | 1:05 pm
    On the steps of Utah’s state capitol yesterday, The HSUS celebrated a 12-year-old who is out to win protections and rebuild public support for a favorite animal. Luke Zitting was recognized as a Humane Hero for standing up for one of the little guys in the animal kingdom, the prairie dog. Prairie Dog CoalitionLuke, right, presents to Rep. Cosgrove aresolution to create a Prairie Dog Day. Luke has worked diligently to spread the word about the plight of the prairie dog, taking his case to his local city council and, most recently, authoring a Utah state resolution, H.R. 21, sponsored by Rep.

  • Time for Farm Animal Welfare Reforms in Ohio

    Wayne Pacelle
    2 Feb 2010 | 2:00 pm
    When I first saw the images of animal cruelty on the HBO documentary by Tom Simon and Sarah Teale, “Death on a Factory Farm,” I averted my eyes. A factory farmer in Wayne County, Ohio decided that he’d kill lame or otherwise unwanted pigs on his farm by hanging them by a chain from a fully extended front-end loader. The pigs flailed and struggled as the life drained from their tormented bodies. The video camera held by an undercover investigator with the Humane Farming Association recorded it all. A trial ensued. The operation’s owner and his allies in the agribusiness industry in…
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    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog

  • IFAW Haiti: IFAW's Dr. Dick Green recounts some remarkable stories from the front lines of the disaster

    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    3 Feb 2010 | 11:38 am

  • UK vet Laura Dobson on her experience volunteering at IFAW's dog and cat centre in Cape Town

    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    3 Feb 2010 | 11:24 am
    This post was filed by Laura Dobson, a UK vet that volunteered her time and expertise at IFAW’s Dog and Cat Center in Cape Town, from September through December 2009. In May 2009 Emma Milne gave a talk at the Royal Veterinary College on her experiences working in two animal charity clinics in South Africa. The clinics, sponsored by IFAW, are based in Johannesburg and in Cape Town.After a five year slog through vet school (never mind the A-levels) I’d been feeling somewhat overworked and slightly disillusioned with the whole idea of entering the rat race of modern veterinary practice. With…

  • IFAW Haiti: Lassie Gets Lucky

    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    2 Feb 2010 | 8:18 am
    This post was filed by the International Fund for Animal Welfare's (IFAW) J.C. Bouvier who is on the ground in Port-au-Prince working with the Animal Rescue Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) teams. In the morning, our vet met the team in the camp, and we proceeded to journey down into Port-au-Prince, Haiti...we took a brief stop at the tent city we had scheduled the afternoon to introduce our vet and ensure that the residents were ready to bring their animals to us for aid when we returned later that afternoon... Our next stop was at the village where Dik the dog lives on Lilavois Street in the…

  • IFAW Haiti: A Long but Valuable Day for Animals

    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    31 Jan 2010 | 3:16 pm
    This post was filed by the International Fund for Animal Welfare's (IFAW) J.C. Bouvier who is on the ground in Port-au-Prince working with the Animal Rescue Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) teams.The ARCH team started the day with a call from the vet who was to help us with the treatment for the Dik, dog we met the day before, she told us the meeting wasn't going to happen...not to worry, we have arranged for our trusted contact in the Haitian government who is also a vet to help us tomorrow, stay tuned for the video we hope to bring you of that encounter...We spent the rest of this morning…

  • IFAW Haiti - The Work for Animals Continues in Port-au-Prince

    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    30 Jan 2010 | 1:42 pm
    This post was filed by the International Fund for Animal Welfare's (IFAW) J.C. Bouvier who is on the ground in Port-au-Prince working with the Animal Rescue Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) teams. Yesterday, ARCH teams were again hard at work, helping dozens more animals from several Port-au-Prince communities...in the morning of the 29th, the ARCH coordinating team leader and IFAW Emergency Relief Manager Dick Green met with a top official from the Haitian Ministry of the Environment...while IFAW, ASPCA and AHA staff deployed into some of the harder hit areas...over the course of this 48 hour…
 
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  • Allergic to the dog.

    8 Feb 2010 | 9:23 am
    I have to share this story because I think it is SO SO SO important.My friend at work Shannon has one of my dogs, Scottie. Scottie was taken from one the the nasty kill shelters. We aren't really sure what Scottie is but he sure is CUTE! Shannon adopted Scottie a few months after starting at my work. Long story short Scottie is the love of their life. Shannon is always coming into work telling me stories of how great Scottie is. Then Shannon got pregnant. Shannon was somewhat worried about the dogs reaction to kids but took it all in stride. They did what all the experts said to do to…

  • Puppies update

    7 Feb 2010 | 10:32 am
    The puppies that were born on Friday morning are doing well. The male puppy that was born on Thursday morning is doing much better. I don't think that the last 2 mom's have enough milk for their babies. Since Lexus had 5 and Caddie had 2 and Lexus kept kicking the boy (the runt) out of the bed, I took the boy and had him moved to Caddie. Caddie excepted him and he is doing really well.The first litter just turned 3 weeks yesterday. They are starting to "walk" a bit like drunk sailors but they are walking.. lol Their eyes are totally open and they are starting to play with each other. So,…

  • Litter #4 born this morning

    5 Feb 2010 | 10:02 am
    Caddie had her puppies this morning. So, that is it all the puppies are born. 14 in total.Caddie had 2 little girls.

  • Born Today

    4 Feb 2010 | 8:12 am
    This morning I woke up to 5 new babies. Lexus (the all black mom) had her babies this morning. 4 girls and 1 boy. The boy is not doing very well so please pray for him and cross your paws.

  • Two things annoy me.......

    3 Feb 2010 | 9:41 am
    Tell me if I am wrong here but 2 things annoy me and I just seem to be seeing it a lot lately.#1. A rescue group comes into a shelter and takes all the puppies in a litter (or sometimes just the cutest ones in a litter, leaving behind for example the black ones) and leaves mom behind to die.THAT MAKES ME SO MAD! If you are taking a litter of puppies you should under obligation and seriously because it is the right thing to do take the mom. How can you as a so called rescue person walk into a shelter and look at the mom and say THANKS FOR THE PUPPIES BUT I AM GOING TO LEAVE YOU HERE TO DIE!I…
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  • Meet Dempsey!

    Johann The Dog
    9 Feb 2010 | 4:22 am
    Dempsey is a big sweet lug of a dog. He has been neutered and is up to date on all of his vaccinations. He has completed his heartworm treatment, is heartworm negative and feeling fabulous! He is affectionate and likes to lie up against his human. He is very handsome and has funny asymmetrical ears. He has very pretty amber eyes that go all the way to his soul. Dempsey is a fun dog. He likes to catch and fetch and chewing on bones. He even entertains himself with toys and balls. He enjoys sleeping and rolling on his back. He really likes kids, too. He’s a loving dog. He’s still a bit of…

  • Meet Bunny!

    Johann The Dog
    8 Feb 2010 | 6:02 am
    Bunny is an owner surrender due to the economic times. She is a friendly girl and happy to see everyone. She loves to play with other dogs and gets along well with cats. She does have some submissive urination when she is excited. And she doesn't like it when another dog approaches her food bowl. Her foster mom is working with her to work on the submissive urination. She is fine being in an exercise pen and is starting to get used to the crate. Bunny has had a couple of back episodes which required steriods and crate rest. Care should be taken when it comes to stairs and jumping up/down…

  • Meet Kracker!

    Johann The Dog
    7 Feb 2010 | 5:55 am
    Kracker is about 9 months old, as of March 2009. He is a littermate of Leggo and Banjo (see separate listings). All were rescued from a euthanizing facility. Kracker is up-to-date with routine shots and spayed/neutered. We found Kracker through the Clay County Animal Shelter, Inc., in Henrietta, Texas. For more information about Kracker, click here!

  • Meet Holly!

    Johann The Dog
    6 Feb 2010 | 7:33 am
    Holly is a healthy nine year old girl that came to rescue very scared and shy. She has come around a lot, but is looking for a loving and patient home that will give all the love and special attention that she deserves. Holly loves other small dogs, and I'm sure would love to be video taped, so you can all watch her having fun on the big screen TV on one of those nice tv stands. Adopting from Homeward Bound Pet Shelter includes a number of benefits in the adoption fee. All dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, on monthly flea & heart worm preventions, and micro chipped. We…

  • Meet Duke!

    Johann The Dog
    5 Feb 2010 | 4:08 am
    Duke is around four years old and weighs around 55lbs. He is a gorgeous dog who looks a lot like a Canaan, but his rescuers are not sure of his breed. He's super smart and has already completed on leash obedience training. Duke is very loyal and can be a little cautious with new people. Once he gets to know you with some help from some treats, he's your buddy. Bet he would even work for moving service for treats, BOL! Duke would thrive in an active home. We found Duke through the Pacific Coast Dog Rescue in Burbank, California. For more information about Duke, click here!
 
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  • Make Sure You Have A Reputable Groomer

    Stacy
    24 Jan 2010 | 4:33 am
    NORTH AURORA — Janet Keinath wishes she had been notified sooner. Better yet, she wishes she was there to see what really happened inside her groomer’s salon. On that Saturday morning, Keinath took her 3-year-old cockapoo, Harley, to the groomer her groomer. She warned the groomer that Harley was afraid of big dogs. Janet Keinath, who took her cockapoo, Harley, to her groomer’s in North Aurora last month, discovered he had been hurt there when she picked him up. Keinath claims the groomer underestimated the severity of her dog’s injuries. According to Keinath, when it…

  • University of Utah Performs Terrible Experiments On Dogs, Cats, Mice! You can help!

    Stacy
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:11 pm
    Many people have strong view points about PETA and I too believe they can be very extreme about things at times. However, if it was not for them we would not know about some of the terrible animal cruelty that is happening in our world today. They have battled corporate giants and have stopped them from funding animal experiments and supporting animal cruelty! PETA has won the battle with these companies and was the voice for billions of innocent animals.  Some of these companies are Coca Cola, Pepsi, JCPenny, United Airlines, College Universities and the list goes on! A new alert that they…

  • Plant Worker Sentenced For Animal Cruelty In West Virginia

    Stacy
    18 Jul 2009 | 6:06 pm
    Every living being has been created by God and so; each one has the equal right to enjoy this world. However, some human beings tend to forget this simple truth. They start to think that the whole world belongs to them and they can do whatever they feel like in order to enjoy it. Edward Eric Gwinn of Crawley is a worker in a West Virginia turkey plant. He was caught on tape slamming a bird’s head onto the ground and stomping another bird’s head. The whole episode was caught on camera by the animal lovers and activists, who are always on the look out for such incidents. These kinds of…

  • Easy Ways That You Can Help Prevent Animal Cruelty

    Stacy
    21 Jun 2009 | 8:38 pm
    Animal cruelty is common everywhere, even in places where it’s prohibited. Although there may be laws on animal cruelty, its not highly implemented. Thus every year, there are several animals, including pets like cats and dogs, and wild animals, that are maltreated. Animal cruelty can come in various forms. You could have observed someone physically hurting an animal. Animal cruelty can also be in the form of malnutrition when animal owners don’t feed their pets properly. Generally, what causes injury and suffering to an animal can be considered animal cruelty. One way of fighting…

  • Molly, The Horse That Leaves a Smile Wherever She Walks

    Stacy
    29 Mar 2009 | 1:53 pm
    Meet Molly… She’s a grey speckled pony who was abandoned by her owners when Hurricane Katrina hit southern Louisiana. She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued and taken to a farm where abandoned animals were stockpiled. While there, she was attacked by a pit bull terrier and almost died. Her gnawed right front leg became infected, and her vet went to LSU for help, but LSU was overwhelmed, and this pony was a welfare case. You know how that goes. But after surgeon Rustin Moore met Molly, he changed his mind. He saw how the pony was careful to lie down on different…
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  • OAR Classifieds / Barney & Buddy Need A New Home Fast!

    2 Feb 2010 | 1:33 pm
    Must find a great home quickly I am looking for an Adoptive Loving Safe Environment! Both are healthy, neutered and have just gotten their shots. They will come with all the supplies they need. They have always lived completely indoors and are very easy to care for. Can go together or separately. Call Mary(859) 240-2292 or Clay (513) 549-2529 or email to clayehodges@gmail.com All applicants will be thoroughly screened! Vet reference is required. Small adoption fee required. Local applicants in Greater Cincinnati area only! Out of state and out of country inquiries will be immediately deleted…

  • Lost Dog / Border Collie Lost in Norwood (Varleman Ave) REWARD

    29 Dec 2009 | 6:58 am
    Bella is lost and needs her medications! She is a micro-chipped black & white Border Collie with shorter hair. She is spayed and weighs ~ 50lbs with a curly tail. She is very friendly. SHe was went missing 12/28/2009 from the Norwood Ohio area (Greater Cincinnati area). Last seen on Fenwick and Cathedral streets near Montgomery. If you have any info regarding Bella please contact Barb at 513-379-9815 REWARD!!!

  • Buddy Desperately Needs a Foster Home!

    18 Dec 2009 | 12:30 pm
    Buddy is an FIV+ cat who doesn't get along too well with other animals. His rescuer is desperately trying to find a permanent home for him, but for now she needs a foster home. If she doesn't find something for him VERY soon, his time may be up due to circumstances in her home. If you can help or know someone who can help, please contact Maureen (mmoorhead@cinci.rr.com or 513-861-6347) immediately. Buddy is a great cat except for his attitude towards other pets. He is an affectionate lap cat and he rubs up against toddlers and loves children. Visit http://bit.ly/oarBuddy for more info about…

  • OAR Classifieds / Maine Coon Mom and Kitten Need Home

    15 Dec 2009 | 12:01 pm
    In August, a momma cat had two kittens on our front porch. We were able to find a home for the male kitten with a neighbor but still have the mom cat and her female kitten. We would love to keep them but we already have one male and three very jealous female cats already. Mom, “Molly” look like she is part or full Maine Coon and “Hera” her kitten looks just like Mom. I have attached two photos of Hera and one of Molly. I would really appreciate it if you could post them on your blog. My contact info is 513-239-3405 (home phone) or deb_paris-evans@lpk.com Thank you, Deb All applicants…

  • OAR Classifieds / Siamese Kitten Needs a Home!

    10 Dec 2009 | 10:46 am
    I rescued a kitty and have no means to keep the poor thing and need to find her a home ASAP! She’s part Siamese, estimated to be about 7 months old. Long haired and is absolutely a lover! If you are interested please contact me at513-578-9162 or angela.brandenburg@sprint.blackberry.net Thanks, Angela All applicants will be thoroughly screened! Vet reference is required. Small adoption fee required. Local applicants in Greater Cincinnati area only! Out of state and out of country inquiries will be immediately deleted and reported to our service as SPAM. * O.A.R. Classified Ads Provided as a…
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  • Benji the injured calf comes to the centre for vet care

    1 Feb 2010 | 3:48 am
    Hello hello!If I didn't know better I'd start to think that this week is cattle week! Cow after bull after buffalo is being brought in with injuries. I hope we don't run out of space in our cattle pen! We are so lucky to have such skilled vets who can go out and tend to these poor animals. Nicky as always is jumping into the main cattle pen to give them grief. He's the only centre dog who does this and you'd think he'd get bored but no!This little calf has been named Benji. A report came in that he was bleeding from his hoof and immediately the staff went out to catch him. It is always…

  • Feathered friend pronounced fit and healthy

    25 Jan 2010 | 6:16 am
    Hi there!It had been a while since we’d had the pleasure of a visit from a feathered kind of friend. We’ve had a new aviary built on top of our surgery to accommodate all the birds that are in our care and that certainly is a step up from having very limited means to cater for them. Sadly this means I don’t get to mooch around and look at them as much as I used to. I’m not agile like some of the centre dogs so I can’t get up on the roof like they can.This owl was brought to the centre from a resort in Calangute a few days ago. It had been sitting on one of the balconies and the…

  • Lucky pups find a loving home together

    14 Jan 2010 | 6:31 am
    Dear all,First I want to wish you all a very happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the festive season. I hear from our volunteers that you have got lots of snow in Europe... brrrrrr... I'm happy to be here in the warm sunshine.I'd like to tell you a little story about two lucky little souls who were brought to our centre recently. As you probably know International Animal Rescue runs an adoption programme in Goa for orphan pups and kittens. Over the years more and more people have come to recognise the benefits of owning a local breed dog, hence more and more puppies find a home. Spot and Sparky…

  • Celestial story from Goa

    22 Dec 2009 | 4:54 am
    Dearest friends,It's Christmas and I'm just SO excited! There’s always a special atmosphere at the centre during the festive season. Although there are both Hindu and Christian people working, everyone takes part in the celebrations and no one forgets the centre dogs so we get lots of treats!I want you to say hello to Celeste and her family. She was brought in just a few days ago because she had delivered her little pups close to a very busy road so there was danger the little ones might run onto the road and get run over. Celeste now faces a few weeks at Animal Tracks because we cannot…

  • Snakes alive in Goa!

    17 Dec 2009 | 8:08 am
    The tourist season is in full swing in Goa and, with Christmas just around the corner, Goa plays host to thousands of visitors, Indian and foreign alike. All these people come to enjoy the sun, sea and sand, but sadly tourists are also likely to face a rather dismal side to Goa. Animals are used as entertainment to amuse tourists and, although the issue of animal welfare is penetrating deeper into the minds of many people, there are still those who cannot resist the temptation of having their photo taken with an elephant or a snake.On Sunday three snakes - two cobras and a sand boa - were…
 
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  • For Colorado residents

    Administrator
    7 Feb 2010 | 11:02 pm
    Please help make Colorado the model for Animal Welfare in our nation. It’s easy to do! Please show your support for the “Adopt a Shelter Pet” license plate bill currently before our legislature by becoming a fan of the Facebook Adopt A Shelter Pet page. $30 from the sale of each “Adopt a Shelter Pet” license plate will go directly to shelters and rescues throughout the state to support spay/neuter programs and other medical expenses to prepare animals for their eventual adoption. This beautiful plate on YOUR car will be raising awareness for the need to adopt…

  • In this house

    Administrator
    7 Feb 2010 | 1:45 am
    Here in this house… I will never know the loneliness I hear in the barks of the other dogs ‘out there’. I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake my world will not have changed. I will never know hunger, or the fear of not knowing if I’ll eat. I will not shiver in the cold, or grow weary from the heat. I will feel the sun’s heat, and the rain’s coolness, and be allowed to smell all that can reach my nose. My fur will shine, and never be dirty or matted. Here in this house… There will be an effort to communicate with me on my level. I will be…

  • Justice for Rigsby

    Administrator
    6 Feb 2010 | 1:08 pm
    Another atrocity. Help us get justice for Rigsby!

  • Quote of the day

    Administrator
    5 Feb 2010 | 5:34 pm
    Seen on a Facebook profile Interests: Collector of misbehaved dogs.

  • Pet capybara

    Administrator
    4 Feb 2010 | 8:15 am
    The capybara, Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris, is a semi-aquatic rodent of South America. It weighs about a hundred pounds, and is about 2 feet tall at the shoulder. The capybara is the world’s largest rodent.     With a pet Guinea pig.
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  • Our monkey rescue plan works perfectly and Flora is back among friends

    5 Feb 2010 | 3:50 am
    Jo Hicks updates us on life at the primate rescue centre in Goa and comings and goings at her Tree House home.A new monkey has joined our troop of rescues. It had been used for begging from tourists at a local nightspot for some weeks and we had been told it was a small baby. Frequent call-outs from visitors all proved fruitless, as the person who had it was obviously aware that it is illegal in India to keep wildlife so he quickly scarpered.One of our own volunteers then spotted it. Max is a monkey-walking volunteer and an Indian national so was able to ascertain from the owner that he was…

  • Meet Melky

    1 Feb 2010 | 2:30 am
    Volunteer Paloma introduces Melky, a rescued orangutan at International Animal Rescue's transit centre in Ketapang, West Kalimantan.Melky is a male of about 2 and a half years old. He arrived in April 2009, a bit later than Nicky.A resident in Pontianak brought him in, saying he had found him alone on the side of the road. Probably somebody was selling him and he felt sorry for him, bought him and then brought him in to the centre.Melky is the most active in the infant group. He loves to climb the trees at the centre and eat the fruit from them. He is the one who gets the others to play,…

  • Flora has a fight and we hold on to precious Pearl

    25 Jan 2010 | 5:26 am
    Jo Hicks updates us on life at the primate rescue centre in Goa and comings and goings at her Tree House home.Recent research has shown that among a monitored troop of wild monkeys the main cause of death was from fighting amongst the troop, or with adjoining troops. This was bought home to us when Flora, one of our original rescued females appeared one morning with large bite wounds. She had to be taken to the vets at the main rescue centre for stitching and antibiotics, and is now healing well. There was no clue as to which monkey was responsible, or what the fight was about. At present she…

  • Meet Nicky

    23 Jan 2010 | 12:31 pm
    Spanish volunteer Paloma introduces Nicky, a rescued orangutan at International Animal Rescue's transit centre in Ketapang, West Kalimantan.Nicky is a male of about 6 years old. We took him in in April 2009. A family had bought him and when he started to grow they left him running loose around the family property. Nicky was rescued from his life in the city and taken to the centre to learn to live like an orangutan.Now Nicky shares an enclosure with Mona and he likes to play using the sacks we give them for enrichment and to hide inside one of them while Mona tries to get him out.He loves…

  • Researcher in the rainforest

    16 Jan 2010 | 7:01 am
    UK researcher Richard Moore is working with our team in Java to study the viability of returning captive lorises to the wild. So far, I have spent much time observing the captive lorises and have compiled a very detailed ethogram of their behavioural repertoire. This I have now printed out onto various behavioural sheets in English - for me, and in Indonesian - for the keepers (and hopefully soon for me too!) I have been going through the behaviours with the keepers and teaching them how to collect behavioural data. I think in another few days we will be ready to start the official data…
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  • Valentine’s Day Gift Idea – World’s Finest Retractable Bottle Opener and Dog Collar In One

    HART (1-800-HART)
    8 Feb 2010 | 11:00 am
    Hmm …. Can’t decide what to get your pet loving friend/spouse for Valentine’s Day? Well .. if you didn’t buy him/her this for Christmas .. here’s your chance! This is a new invention by Bark4Beer, a San Diego startup who recently released their novelty bottle opener and dog collar in one and its site has seen over 500,000 people in the last month solely through use of social media, XM radio interviews, and TV appearances on NBC and FOX (according to them) Uncrate.com, NBC, Baltimore Sun, The New Jersey Ledger, TheDogFiles.com, Thrillist.com, Union Tribune, New…

  • Nature’s Variety Instinct Canned Cat Food Lamb 5.5 oz. Can – Case of 24

    HART (1-800-HART)
    7 Feb 2010 | 11:36 pm
    Give your cat a hearty and nutritious diet, free of grains and fillers. Instinct is made with 95% real meat or single-source animal protein meals. Advertisement: Pet Care @ HART MarketWe have a fine selection of healthy dog products – Veterinary approved!   $44.99 | Daily Food | Read more... » Post Ad Purchase:  Intext Link

  • 2 PACK Joint MAX DS (500 Count) with FREE JOINT TREATS!

    HART (1-800-HART)
    5 Feb 2010 | 6:56 pm
    For a limited time only, this special 2-PACK offer comes with a FREE tub of Joint Treats! Joint MAX is the newest generation of joint supplement which contains Glucosamine, Chondroitin, Zinc and Vitamin C in one tasty tablet. Also contains zinc and N-acetyl-cysteine for added joint healing. Joint MAX DS is used for maximum joint support and to prevent joint problems. Joint MAX helps combat the stiffness and achiness that occurs when the cartilage between your pets’ bones breaks down. Joint MAX naturally lubricates your pet’s joints to keep them healthy. No prescription is…

  • Prior Diligence Prepares For More Successful Get Away

    HART Kahuna
    5 Feb 2010 | 7:00 am
    Washington State residents Steve and Donna had really been looking forward to a cross country trip during the summer months. Both Steve and Donna were professors so they had the time off and were really looking forward to visiting some of the most popular tourist sites the country has to offer. They had been tending to details for the past few weeks in preparation for their journey. They were preparing their home for a summer of emptiness by doing such things as emptying the refrigerator and pantry, arranging for lawn care, stopping mail and newspaper service, and arranging for neighborhood…

  • Owning A Horse On Your Property – Things To Remember

    HART Kahuna
    4 Feb 2010 | 7:00 am
    It is really great to have horses on your property. They are wonderful animals to spend time with. At the same time owning horses means being responsible for them. This means caring about them and making sure they feel healthy and are comfortable. That is why you might want to know how to prevent some common injuries in your horses and how to avoid common mistakes many people make. Following these simple tips you will have a healthy and happy horse in your horse barn. First of all, you should make sure your horse is healthy. If you buy a horse at a very low price, chances are it has some…
 
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  • This is what I've been up to:)

    2 Feb 2010 | 3:59 pm
    "I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love.For me they are the role model for being alive" ~Gilda RadnerYes...I've disappeared again... But when this happens, it just means that I'm CRAZY busy & truly have been!!!The Sheriff's Department has been making weekly deliveries to "A Place To Bark. Huge numbers of tiny puppies are being surrendered to the pound in record numbers & we are doing our best to take in as many as we can. It frightens me to see so many, this early, before the spring months are upon us. Non stop movement here, but all worth every…

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! From: A Place To Bark

    31 Dec 2009 | 10:11 am
    A happy New Year!!! Grant that I may bring no tear to any eye...When this New Year in time shall end. Let it be said I've played the friend.Have lived & loved & labored here & made of it a HAPPY Year! ~Edgar GuestIn the blink of an eye...Another year passed.WoW!!! And what a year it's been!!!Never have I worked so hard & felt so behind...But it's all about lessons, this life, this journey. I've learned so much, this past year & even as old as I get, I'm always learning something new:)First I want to say "Thank YOU!!!!" to all who visit & read this blog...Your support,…

  • GREAT NEWS: Xmas Miracle!!! Matching GRANT!!!

    29 Nov 2009 | 5:28 pm
    “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” -Helen KellerMy Ten Year journey doing animal rescue has been one of Faith, Hope, Miracles & a belief in the greater good... Just when things seem to be the darkest, you turn a corner & realize it was just a test of Faith:)I received a phone call on Thanksgiving, from Patricia Zoline. Over the years she has become a very, very, dear friend & huge supporter of "A Place To Bark". Her deep committed belief in this cause, me & of saving LIFE.I could have never gotten so far or saved so many, without her foundation's…

  • Life On the Runnnnn.....

    23 Oct 2009 | 7:17 pm
    "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile" -Albert EinsteinLife has been non stop, challenges for the past few months.From Jeff being in a horrible car wreck and now having spinal cord damage to the financial struggles of the rescue & the over abundance of animals being surrendered to the pound in record numbers.But as all things, this life is a journey and with each day and every new challenge that arises, we must face and find the joy within:)That too can be a challenge, but one that is necessary for spiritual growth...My joys are in saving LIFE!!! A pictures tells a thousand…

  • Party Animals Ebay Auction

    8 Oct 2009 | 8:11 pm
    Hey everyone, the auctions is LIVE!!!Click Here to see the FUN & Fabulous ArtThe Party Animals original art auction will begin on Oct. 15th and go through Oct. 19th.So please spread the word & bid often, we are in dire straights and need funds to continue on & stay open.This will be a 5 day auction over at Ebay and all of the original artwork that was produced for the Party Animals zine will be auctioned off to benefit A Place To Bark.I will post an exact link to the auction on the 15th, but for now, here is a little flyer with all the info. Please tell all of your pet loving…
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  • Thanks a bunch!

    7 Feb 2010 | 12:08 am
    A quick, but very heartfelt thank you, to all of you who've already signed up to send the bears a bunch of browse for Valentine's Day. They will absolutely love this bear version of a dozen red roses!And for those of you who still need a last-minute gift idea, there's still time to send some browse on behalf of your special someone. It's as easy as a just few clicks - and makes a perfect "green" gift from the heart. Please see here for more.

  • Vietnam rescue: Mission accomplished!

    27 Jan 2010 | 1:24 am
    Just back from Vietnam where, as ever, I've been so overwhelmingly impressed with the sheer tenacity and professionalism of our entire team. Led by our fearless leader in Vietnam, Tuan Bendixsen, everyone, but everyone, kicked in to make sure that the bears were safely delivered to our sanctuary, then prioritised for health-checks, before being settled into roomy recovery cages. Here's Tuan, far left, with some of the team and below, our head vet, Heather. Now waiting for the final hurdle of surgeries before being released into dens and grassy enclosures, our new family members are…

  • A special new home for our special bears

    11 Jan 2010 | 7:02 pm
    Our Chengdu sanctuary has seen an exciting new structural addition this week – our Special-Care Area for bears who require some extra help and care as they struggle with the physical legacy of their previous lives on the farm. Crystal, Jurgen, NIC, Asia, Kroenchen and Bamse have all been moved from their current bear houses into their “retirement home”, which will see them enjoying an environment catering to their special needs as they enter their twilight years. The new area, comprising two enclosures back to back – River House and Bamboo House – was very kindly donated by Henry…

  • Full steam ahead for our bear campaign!

    6 Jan 2010 | 8:22 am
    Fast on the heels of our conference in Beijing, which saw the attendance of over 250 traditional Chinese medicine doctors, scholars, government officials and policy-makers advocating the alternatives to endangered species, we then saw another exciting event in China – this time in Tianjin, near Beijing (where our beautiful brown bears, Caesar and Emma, were rescued with the help of the local forestry department).On 22nd December we were joined by the government leaders of 18 provinces – who pledged to be bear-farm free. This accounts for over half of the country and was a groundbreaking…

  • Recycling Chengdu-style

    5 Jan 2010 | 7:58 pm
    What do you do with the hamper itself if you're lucky enough to get a basket full of goodies on Christmas Day? Put it in the loft, offer it to niece Nicole for her toys, or............. fill it with food suiting a bear's taste and give it to the residents of our sanctuary in Chengdu?The pictures speak for themselves about this novel piece of enrichment, which came all the way back from my quick trip to the UK and ended up in the enclosure of House 2.I'd jokingly asked Senior Bear Manager Nic if Jasper could have it first and, as we stood on the viewing deck of the House and…
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  • Pit Bull, a misunderstood breed...

    muttmaddness
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:28 am
    Dekalb County Animal Control kills an average of 34 pit bulls a week, and these dogs account for more than 30% of the shelter’s total euthanasia.   Channel 2 Action News reported on the crisis last week…. but many of us already knew the story all too well.  http://www.wsbtv.com/video/22472316/index.html For additional information on the breed – “Bad Rap” dog rescue in San Francisco are the experts!

  • These pictures cracked me up!

    muttmaddness
    7 Feb 2010 | 11:17 am
    Kaia (Willow) one of our recent Husky adoptees has taken to her new home and lifestyle. You may notice a common theme throughout. I have a feeling this Husky has left the tundra and Kaia means “taken to beauty sleep or – at home in or near the bed.”  How cute is she!

  • Family Ties.

    themuttscouts
    7 Feb 2010 | 1:09 am
    So, you might remember the family we booked up to Bakersfield to bail out, a few weeks back. When we called about the mother – that day – we were told that she would be put down at 4p.m. After further inquiry it was made clear that the entire family would be killed. 4 p.m. We pleaded for some extra time as it was after three in the afternoon already and….. We were told that they would stay late if we were really going to come …so we revved it up there (3:45 – 4:48) and here is who we met. We were also told that there were actually seven pups, but sadly three had…

  • www.DOGCULTURE.net dog lovers community and dog classifieds

    dogculture
    4 Feb 2010 | 10:38 pm
    www.DOGCULTURE.net a online community for dog lovers and dog professionals helping one another via blogs, forum topics, chatroom discussiona and member profiles to help create a better dog life and connect dog lovers. Dog Culture also provides a classifieds section http://classifieds.dogculture.net - where you can buy, sell and adopt dogs & puppies. Find true love with a person whos a dog lover or find and post employment in the dog world. Businesses can also add there business to there online directory to better serve the dog community at www.dogculture.net A dog lovers community join…

  • Give the dog a bone...

    muttmaddness
    4 Feb 2010 | 5:10 am
    And that’s precisely what we did, twice this week, when we took Owen and Lulu for appointments with the Orthopedic Vet.  Both of our pups were rescued from apparent abuse/neglect situations.  Owen did not get great news – he suffered severe trauma to his front leg and having to repair itself –everything grew in the wrong direction. How’s that for technical!? He manages fine on his leg – and the vet felt that the alternatives – amputation or surgery with unknown results were not the answer for Owen. He will never run like a greyhound, but don’t…
 
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  • West Hollywood to Ban Sale of Dogs & Cats in Pet Stores

    3 Feb 2010 | 5:54 pm
    CAPS volunteer Margot Lockridge. Photo courtesy of Companion Animal Protection Society On Monday evening, West Hollywood, CA came much closer to being the second city in the US to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops when the city council unanimously approved a proposed ordinance. The first was South Lake Tahoe, CA, in 2009. The West Hollywood proposed ordinance is the work of the Companion Animal Protection Society, which staged regular protests in front of Elite Animals Pet Store and also conducted an investigation of the puppy mill that the dogs came from. Carole Davis, West Coast…

  • Vegan Valentine's Day

    3 Feb 2010 | 4:12 pm
    I am surrounded by non-vegan Valentine's Day treats in the stores - unending shelves full of milk chocolate, and pink heart-shaped marshmallows and conversation hearts containing gelatin from animal bones. So far, I have not been able to find vegan conversation hearts - the closest have been these vegan conversation heart cookies, which are now sold out. But there are lots of vegan Valentine's Day chocolates available, along with other vegan Valentine's Day treats. In addition to these online resources, try googling "vegan bakery" along with the name of your town or state, and you might be…

  • Undercover Dairy Investigation

    31 Jan 2010 | 5:44 pm
    A gruesome, graphic video from a new undercover investigation by Mercy for Animals shows the horrors of the dairy industry, including dehorning and tail docking, both of which are performed without anesthesia. The video aired on ABC News as well as Nightline last week. While the Mercy for Animals video ends by asking people to go vegan, ABC News says the video is "fueling a debate over the need for new laws to regulate the treatment of American dairy cows." The problem with that debate is, no matter how much the dairy industry is regulated, the industry is going to be cruel to the cows. Just…

  • Pigeon Shoots: Good News and Bad News

    27 Jan 2010 | 6:27 pm
    I'll give you the bad news first. Pigeon killers in Pennsylvania will not be prosecuted for animal cruelty because of the interference of the county's district attorney. According to the New York Bird Club: "In another effort to protect cruel pigeon shooters in Pennsylvania, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams has ordered animal cruelty charges withdrawn against the Pike Township Sportsmen's Association . . . It has been revealed DA John Adams has received a contribution from the Flyers Victory Fund (the pigeon shooters)." The charges had been filed by Johnna Seeton, an officer for…

  • 2009 Humane Scorecard

    25 Jan 2010 | 5:00 pm
    Did your federal legislators vote for the animals in 2009? The Humane Society Legislative Fund rates members of Congress on their animal protection voting record every year on a scale of 0 to 100+, and the 2009 Humane Scorecard is now available online as a pdf. The Scorecard tracks Senators' and Represenatives' votes on issues such as horse slaughter, primates as pets, and fur labeling, and organizes the information in an easy-to-read chart, so you can see at a glance how your legislators voted. So, how did your legislators do? Is it time to volunteer for their re-election campaign, or give…
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  • Back Alley Vet Care

    Stephanie Feldstein
    8 Feb 2010 | 7:00 pm
    A Rhode Island man was charged with animal cruelty for performing surgery to remove a cyst from his 14-year-old dog. Although Alan MacQuittie pleaded no contest to the charges of cruelty to animals and unauthorized practice of veterinary medicine, he defended what he did, saying that he'd performed similar operations in the military and was only trying to help his dog. He simply couldn't afford to take Nakita to a vet. While Nakita is expected to make a full recovery, she had to go in for a second surgery after she was rescued because the wound had become infected. MacQuittie had tried to…

  • Fur Council Gets Gold Medal for Spin

    Stephanie Feldstein
    8 Feb 2010 | 5:45 pm
    With the Winter Olympics kicking off this week, the Fur Council of Canada wants you to believe that Fur is Green. We can find plenty of examples of shameless industry spin in the "Fur is Eco-logical" and "People & Cultures" sections of the web site, too, but since this is the Animals blog, we'll focus on a few of the "animal welfare" gems: "Animal welfare is a top priority for the people working in the fur industry." (Where's the evidence?) In reference to the sustainability of industry worldwide: "Absolutely no endangered species are used." (Tell that to species like the tigers in Asia,…

  • Ohio's Issue 2, Round 2

    Martin Matheny
    8 Feb 2010 | 10:10 am
    The passage of Issue 2 in Ohio last November was a setback for animal welfare advocates, not to mention agricultural animals themselves. Issue 2 created a Livestock Care Standards Board composed of political appointees, with sweeping powers to control how livestock is treated on Ohio farms. Political appointments often lead to political patronage, raising the concern that seats on the Livestock Board would likely go to whichever factory farming shills ponied up the most campaign dollars. A quick look at who bankrolled the pro-Issue 2 campaign certainly gives those fears some credibility.

  • Legal Rights for Animals: Will Switzerland Remain Neutral?

    Stephanie Feldstein
    7 Feb 2010 | 12:00 pm
    Next month, Swiss voters will decide whether domesticated animals should get lawyers. If a referendum passes, each district will appoint a public defender for animals. And not just companion animals; farm animals would have a right to legal representation, too. Predictably, farmers and government officials are against the proposal, but animal activists collected enough signatures to get it on the ballot. The "No to the Useless Animal Lawyers' Initiative" (yes, that's actually the name of group) said, "Animal rights advocates are useless to animals. They can't prevent animal abuse because they…

  • Legal Rights for Animals: The Debate

    Stephanie Feldstein
    6 Feb 2010 | 12:00 pm
    To some people, the question of "owner" vs. "guardian" is one of how much they love their pets. You don't say you "own" your children, so if you consider your pets as members of the family, it doesn't feel right to "own" them either, right? Except it's more than a matter of choosing words that reflect how you feel about animals. These words are loaded with legal implications. When you "own" something, you have a lot more leeway to treat it however you like. Although that's not quite true with animals because there are animal welfare laws that provide certain protections for the living…
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  • The Big Apple Needs Bees!

    erin
    8 Feb 2010 | 11:24 am
    Last Wednesday, Feb 3rd, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene held a public hearing to discuss a proposed amendment to Article 161 of the New York City Health Code, which prohibits the keeping of wild animals, currently including honeybees. A proposal to amend this section was presented in December, which would “allow New Yorkers to keep hives of non-aggressive honeybees.” Just Food, a nonprofit working to build a just and sustainable food system in New York City, has done considerable community organizing around this issue. Carly Hutchinson, who spoke on behalf of…

  • Healthy Monday: Tasty Techniques to Lower Salt

    erin
    8 Feb 2010 | 7:17 am
    Today’s post comes from our friends at Meatless Monday… Two weeks ago the New England Journal of Medicine released a study that found cutting back on the salt in our diets has the potential to prevent 32,000 strokes, 54,000 heart attacks and 60,000 cases of heart disease a year. This Valentine’s day the best thing you can do for your heart is cut the salt. But does that mean your candlelit dinner is destined to be bland? Not at all! Cooking your own food from scratch is the most effective way to eat less salt without sacrificing flavor. The USDA recommends Americans consume no…

  • Food News Feed February 5, 2010

    leslie
    5 Feb 2010 | 1:27 pm
    No More Mr. NAIS Guy The USDA is announcing plans today to kill the National Animal Identification System proposed by the Bush Administration in 2004, which was widely criticized by groups like the American Farm Bureau.  Secretary Vilsack is expected to announce work on an alternative tracing system today. Who Ya Gonna Call? Speaking of the USDA, food activists have long known that the overtaxed agency is not the end-all, be-all in food policy.  But who does what?  A helpful new report released yesterday from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy provides a roadmap for those wonky…

  • A High School For Green Teens

    kerry
    4 Feb 2010 | 1:04 pm
    With unemployment in the dismal double digits, there’s a lot of chanting and ranting about jobs right now. China’s cleaning our clock when it comes to clean tech, even as its growth continues to rely on dirty ol’ coal. And so does ours, for that matter. The difference is that China’s forging ahead with alternative energy while we bury our heads in the tar sands. Our national unemployment rate seems stuck at 10 percent and in some urban areas, it’s risen above 15 percent, according to CNN. Creating more jobs is clearly job number one. But what color will those…

  • Hogwash ! Illinois Factory Farm Opponents Lose Fight on Appeal, Being Sued for Legal Costs

    regina
    3 Feb 2010 | 9:31 am
    In a ruling certain to discourage communities from fighting the construction of factory farms in their areas,  last week the Illinois Supreme Court rejected an appeal by residents who are being sued for $300,000 in costs and damages after their unsuccessful attempt to have environmental issues addressed before construction of a Cargill-affiliated pork CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation). This case hinged substantively on whether the construction was defined as a new facility, or an expansion of an existing facility, under the Illinois Livestock Management Facilities Act.  The act…
 
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  • Our affiliate program helps animal shelters raise money - Our contest has started!

    Melissa
    20 Jan 2010 | 12:19 am
     OUR CONTEST STARTS TODAY!Help your local shelter or rescue raise $5,000 (or more!) in the Photo Book Project's 1st Annual Pre-order ChallengeOur affiliate program is underway for the dog photo books.  Rescues and shelters can join the affiliate program whenever they like to help raise money for themselves. How does it work? The more photo books that they help sell through a link on their website, then the more money they make for themselves. This affiliate program is unlike most others, in that each shelter/rescue gets 30% of each photo-book sale generated by their affiliate link. AND NOW,…

  • Help your shelter raise $5,000 (or more)!

    Melissa
    7 Jan 2010 | 6:51 pm
     ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE of helping your local shelter or rescue raise $5,000 (or more!) in the Photo Book Project's 1st Annual Pre-order ChallengeI'm really excited to announce that the 1st Annual Pre-order Challenge is almost here.  In just 11 days, on January 19, the 3-and-a-half-monthlong contest will begin, where rescues and shelters will compete in a friendly competition to see who can sell the most pre-orders of the photo books, gaining them possibly thousands in affiliate commissions, cash bonuses and one grand prize of $2,500! During the photo book's 1st Annual Pre-order…

  • Show your support for animal rescue & deaf dogs!

    Melissa
    4 Jan 2010 | 9:53 am
    Grab your new buttons and graphics to show your support of the dog photo books. Buttons can be added to your website, blog, email signatures and email newsletters to show your support of the deaf dog and rescue dog photo book projects. If your dog is in the photo books, there are even buttons stating that your dog is one of the lucky ones who will be in the dog photo books coming out in June.Download the buttons and link them back to the photo books' main site to help spread the word about the projects.As always, thank you! 

  • DOG CONTEST: Put your rescue or deaf dog in the photo books (to be printed & sold nationwide!)

    Melissa
    27 Dec 2009 | 11:58 am
    GET YOUR DOG IN THE RESCUE DOG OR DEAF DOG PHOTO BOOKS (DUE OUT IN JUNE)! Enter the Photo Book Projects' 1st Annual Photo Book Contest for a chance to get YOUR dog photographed to appear in our photo books that will be printed this year and sold nationwide!  We already have all of the doggie participants we need for this year's photo books. HOWEVER, we are opening up one spot in each book to eligible dogs. That's ...One Lucky Rescue DogANDOne Lucky Deaf Dog! GRAND PRIZE: Your dog's photo and bio will appear in either the Photo Book Project's Deaf Dogs or Rescued in America photo book (due…

  • 2010 Dog Pop-Art Calendars Available

    Melissa
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am
      Announcing our 2010 Dog Pop-Art Calendars benefiting the Paws in Prison program! Brighten each month of 2010 with this calendar's 12 unique, brightly colored and fun pop-art portraits of dogs. Not only that, for every calendar purchased I will donate $1 to the wonderful Paws in Prison program, which takes homeless shelter dogs at great risk of being euthanized and has inmates train them, giving both the prisoners and dogs a second chance at life. They make a great gift for the dog lover on your holiday list! Calendars are $19.95 and are available through Lulu.com. Click on the…
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  • Two are better than one: the sweetest siblings

    Angela
    5 Feb 2010 | 7:40 am
    Every so often, we’re graced with a pair of cats who belong together. It’s as if one beautiful heart beats in two furry bodies. Naturally, we have no choice but to respect these everlasting bonds. You don’t break up Bogey and Bacall, George and Gracie…or Monica and Chandler. And so it is that our reveling siblings have found their forever home together. I’m thrilled to report that the revelry is contagious: Chandler and Monica’s new human beans have clearly caught the glee that these two exude. In a week where we were reminded that sometimes it…

  • Garden of marmalade tabbies

    Angela
    3 Feb 2010 | 9:03 am
    The surfers can keep their endless summer. I’ll take the endless kitten season any day of the week. And I’ve gotten my wish - in super-hyper-uber-megabundance. Next month marks the traditional start of kitten season in the northeast…but last year’s kitten season still isn’t over. The cold NJ winds may be blowing, but the cavalcade of wee ones shows no sign of slowdown. The latest members of this petite parade are almost too cute to stand. I warn you, if you have a sensitivity to extreme levels of atomic cuteness, you may want to stop here. I’m not kidding.

  • Sometimes it doesn’t work out

    Angela
    2 Feb 2010 | 7:58 am
    We talk a lot on this blog about adoptions that are meant to be. But the fact is, sometimes they aren’t. I wish I didn’t have to write posts like this one, and that every adoption “stuck” forever and ever amen. But, as long as we human beans are human, we’re going to be - well, infuriatingly human. And, from time to time, fellow imperfect humans are going to make a cat match that’s not meant to be. Take Steve. I’ll admit, I’ve dragged my heels on updating his story here. As you’ll recall, the warm-hearted Mr. Adopter Jr. opened his home to…

  • Santa Lucia sets sail

    Angela
    29 Jan 2010 | 7:53 am
    Funny how timing can be so right. And funny how “right” can be so hard when it comes to a beloved cat getting adopted. It was less than a month ago that I sang my paean to Lucia here on Felis Catus. My reasons were two: (1) I adore her and (2) I felt she was one of those cats who falls through the cracks when potential adopters visit, nudged out of the spotlight by flashier felines with louder personalities. But no sooner did that first Lucia-centric post publish, than a process was set in motion that would guarantee Lucia would never fall between any kind of cracks again. Just a…

  • Outpost from across the pond: brilliant Bets

    Angela
    28 Jan 2010 | 7:49 am
    Our London friend John Graham is back with a new missive from the moggies in jolly old England. Today, we have the pleasure of meeting a cat in a class of her own: Bets.  ”Hello to all our friends at Tabby’s Place. Bets (my cat) thought it was about time that she was properly introduced to the USA. Bets is a small black cat with a fine tuft of white under her chin. She came to me when I was living in my previous property, along with 5 other wonderful creatures who have since crossed the rainbow bridge. Bets is still a very playful lady with a keen eye for luxury and contentment,…
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  • Our affiliate program helps animal shelters raise money - Our contest has started!

    Melissa
    20 Jan 2010 | 12:19 am
     OUR CONTEST STARTS TODAY!Help your local shelter or rescue raise $5,000 (or more!) in the Photo Book Project's 1st Annual Pre-order ChallengeOur affiliate program is underway for the dog photo books.  Rescues and shelters can join the affiliate program whenever they like to help raise money for themselves. How does it work? The more photo books that they help sell through a link on their website, then the more money they make for themselves. This affiliate program is unlike most others, in that each shelter/rescue gets 30% of each photo-book sale generated by their affiliate link. AND NOW,…

  • Help your shelter raise $5,000 (or more)!

    Melissa
    7 Jan 2010 | 6:51 pm
     ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE of helping your local shelter or rescue raise $5,000 (or more!) in the Photo Book Project's 1st Annual Pre-order ChallengeI'm really excited to announce that the 1st Annual Pre-order Challenge is almost here.  In just 11 days, on January 19, the 3-and-a-half-monthlong contest will begin, where rescues and shelters will compete in a friendly competition to see who can sell the most pre-orders of the photo books, gaining them possibly thousands in affiliate commissions, cash bonuses and one grand prize of $2,500! During the photo book's 1st Annual Pre-order…

  • Show your support for animal rescue & deaf dogs!

    Melissa
    4 Jan 2010 | 9:53 am
    Grab your new buttons and graphics to show your support of the dog photo books. Buttons can be added to your website, blog, email signatures and email newsletters to show your support of the deaf dog and rescue dog photo book projects. If your dog is in the photo books, there are even buttons stating that your dog is one of the lucky ones who will be in the dog photo books coming out in June.Download the buttons and link them back to the photo books' main site to help spread the word about the projects.As always, thank you! 

  • DOG CONTEST: Put your rescue or deaf dog in the photo books (to be printed & sold nationwide!)

    Melissa
    27 Dec 2009 | 11:58 am
    GET YOUR DOG IN THE RESCUE DOG OR DEAF DOG PHOTO BOOKS (DUE OUT IN JUNE)! Enter the Photo Book Projects' 1st Annual Photo Book Contest for a chance to get YOUR dog photographed to appear in our photo books that will be printed this year and sold nationwide!  We already have all of the doggie participants we need for this year's photo books. HOWEVER, we are opening up one spot in each book to eligible dogs. That's ...One Lucky Rescue DogANDOne Lucky Deaf Dog! GRAND PRIZE: Your dog's photo and bio will appear in either the Photo Book Project's Deaf Dogs or Rescued in America photo book (due…

  • 2010 Dog Pop-Art Calendars Available

    Melissa
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:28 am
      Announcing our 2010 Dog Pop-Art Calendars benefiting the Paws in Prison program! Brighten each month of 2010 with this calendar's 12 unique, brightly colored and fun pop-art portraits of dogs. Not only that, for every calendar purchased I will donate $1 to the wonderful Paws in Prison program, which takes homeless shelter dogs at great risk of being euthanized and has inmates train them, giving both the prisoners and dogs a second chance at life. They make a great gift for the dog lover on your holiday list! Calendars are $19.95 and are available through Lulu.com. Click on the…
 
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  • Ask Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center To Go Animal-Free In All Trauma Training

    kinshipcircle
    6 Feb 2010 | 4:10 pm
    2/5/10 – KINSHIP CIRCLE – NOW ONE LIST…ONE VOICE FOR ANIMALS Ask Vanderbilt To Go Animal-Free In All Trauma Training Pigs, like dogs and cats, are commonly used in surgical training and other experiments. Babies like those above are bred to harvest their organs for human transplants. PHOTO: Richard Austin; SOURCE: Dailymail.co.uk SENDING OPTIONS 1) GO TO THIS LINK TO SEND AN AUTOMATED LETTER: http://www.kinshipcircle.org/letter_library/letter_new2.asp?LetterID=1882&seriesfirst=true 2) OR — COPY/PASTE EMAILS & SAMPLE LETTER BELOW, TO SEND NOW…

  • Victory: Guilty! Karley’s Killer Faces 4-Year Jail Term

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    31 Jan 2010 | 3:49 pm
    1/29/10 – KINSHIP CIRCLE – NOW ONE LIST…ONE VOICE FOR ANIMALS Victory: Guilty! Karley’s Killer Faces 4-Year Jail Term UPDATE, 1/26/10: Former L.A. County assistant fire chief Glynn Johnson Is guilty of felony animal cruelty for fatally battering 6-month-old German shepherd mix Karley with a 12-pound rock outside his Riverside, Calif. home on 11/3/08. Karley’s shattered jaw and other wounds led to her euthanasia. YOU WERE HEARD: Karley’s brutal murder struck a chord with Kinship Circle followers, who wrote/called/emailed the Riverside County District…

  • PERMANENTLY HALT PRIMATES-FOR-RESEARCH FARM IN PUERTO RICO

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    13 Jan 2010 | 8:06 am
    KINSHIP CIRCLE / NOW ONE LIST…ONE VOICE FOR ANIMALS 1/13/10: Permanently Halt Primates-For-Research Farm In Puerto Rico UPDATE SUMMARY: Thousands of monkeys will be spared from misery inside research labs. Though primate experiments have failed to yield tangible data for AIDS, Alzheimer’s, stroke, cancer, and other diseases — construction of a huge monkey-breeding compound was planned for Guayama, Puerto Rico. Bioculture, a primate supply firm, had intended to seize monkeys from the wild in Mauritius for shipment to Puerto Rico. GOOD NEWS FOR MONKEYS? Kinship Circle members…

  • ASK VANDERBILT TO GO ANIMAL-FREE IN ALL TRAUMA TRAINING

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    13 Jan 2010 | 7:49 am
    KINSHIP CIRCLE / NOW ONE LIST…ONE VOICE FOR ANIMALS 1/12/10: Ask Vanderbilt To Go Animal-Free In All Trauma Training Pigs, like dogs and cats, are commonly used in surgical training…as well as other experiments. Babies such as those above are bred to harvest their organs for human transplants. PHOTO: Richard Austin; SOURCE: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1053633/Lord-Winstons-fury-re d-tape-drives-British-GM-pig-transplant-experiments-U-S.html ============================================================= COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION + EMAIL BLOCK…

  • HORSES FLEE BLM HELICOPTERS IN SUBZERO TEMPS

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    5 Jan 2010 | 8:12 am
    1/4/10: Horses Flee BLM Helicopters In Subzero Temperatures UPDATE: 1/4/10: This week’s “gather” of some 2,500 wild horses from Nevada’s Calico Mountains marked the Bureau of Land Management’s latest bungle to “balance natural resources.” If you look into the eyes of the horses – corralled in a subzero chill and bathed in sweat that freezes to their hide – you see terror. With eyes bulging, they blow steam from their noses that hangs in the frigid air. These are traumatized animals who do not quickly settle, as BLM misleadingly tells the…
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    This Bitch Craves Attention: Animal Welfare in Los Angeles

  • Legislate Responsibly or Get Off the Pot

    8 Feb 2010 | 7:07 pm
    It is the commencement of the new legislative season, and my ulcer, as I once again monitor proposed bills affecting animals and shelters. Though involved in this for over a decade, both as spcaLA President and as chair of the State Humane Association legislative committee – I hate it.Why must we legislate everything? I feel we are over regulating ourselves ad nauseam for no reason. Many statutes, like our animal cruelty statute are intentionally general to be all encompassing and flexible so as to permit diverse applications and to subsume novel scenarios. Just say no to redundancy and…

  • How Much Is That Doggy In The Window?

    2 Feb 2010 | 9:53 am
    The city of West Hollywood California is on the verge of banning dogs and cats from pet stores unless they come from shelters. Imagine if this were done nationally. Shelters would have more outlets to place animals which would free up shelter space to allow more time to find homes for its residents. Potential parents would have more convenient locations to seek a new family member. Pet shops would have no reason to order pets from puppy mills and unscrupulous breeders. Consequently, pet overpopulation with its attending euthanasia rate could become a thing of the past. The message we…

  • Call to Action: Tree Frogs, Bull Frogs and Turtles - Oh My!

    27 Jan 2010 | 9:03 am
    The California State Fish and Game Commission, at their FEBRUARY 3rd meeting, is proposing to ban the importation and/or sale of live frogs and turtles for human consumption . Over the past decade spcaLA has shared with and submitted to the commission a catalogue of some of our findings regarding the importation of red eared sliders, soft shelled turtles, and other reptiles into California. We shared the details of an spcaLA cruelty case where the importer was operating with a forged Fish & Game permit, was in possession of prohibited/endangered species and applied for and was granted a…

  • Casting Pearls and Swine in Hollywood Swag Fest

    18 Jan 2010 | 2:21 pm
    The stark contrast of unemployment and homelessness on “Main Street” against the glut and excess in Hollywood is most pronounced during award seasons. It is, at this time, vendors compete with each other to give away their wares to those who need it the least – successful celebrities. This display of greed and extreme materialism occurs at gifting suites where television and movie stars arrive expecting swag i.e. free clothing, cameras, jewels, purses, haircuts, massages etc. for simply being famous and on the slight chance that they plug the item on the red carpet. Each year, suite…

  • Charity Word for 2010 -LOCAL - Thank You Arianna Huffington

    11 Jan 2010 | 12:54 pm
    Arianna Huffington’s move your money idea is brilliant. It urges us to move funds from the “too big to fail” banks into community banks in an effort to stimulate local lending, job growth and neighborhood services. Stronger communities result in stronger cities, states and countries. In fact, they are the foundation of the solid edifice we call the United States. The ancillary benefit is to remove the means from the hands of those motivated by greed, ego, and selfishness, to feed their narcissism at the expense of ordinary people. Essentially, to eliminate a black hole, where resources…
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