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  • Mike Tyson, Race Yourself!

    The PETA Files
    16 Mar 2010 | 4:20 pm
    Vegan marshmallow peepers! That's right, the sugary (but pig skin–laden) treats have taken the vegan leap thanks to Sweet and Sara's Easter Chick & Bunny. They are the cruelty-free, must-have edible couple of the season: Want to call these confectionary cuties yours? Just tell us what excites you most about the upcoming arrival of spring—from extra-long walks with your animal companions to Easter-inspired month-long candy binges. We're giving a bag of these peepers to the reader with the vision that most makes us crave March's out-like-a-lamb end. Enter by sharing your springtime hopes in…

  • IFAW Africa: Elephants and Their Tusks

    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    17 Mar 2010 | 3:16 am
    This post was filed by Jeff Flocken, the International Fund for Animal Welfare's United States, Washington, D.C. office director from Doha, Qatar where he is attending the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species or CITES.To our team's great surprise, the Committee Chair announced this morning that polar bears could come up for a vote as early as 3pm today. The polar bear coalition spent the morning scrambling to assist the US delegation on their strategy for shoring up votes, and continued to line-up votes ourselves with different delegations with whom we have been…

  • IFAW Russia: Two New Orphaned Cubs Rescued

    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    16 Mar 2010 | 6:19 am
    These stories were submitted by our team on the ground in Africa, working closely with the Kenya Wildlife Service, our partner in Tsavo West National Park. For more information on the International Fund for Animal Welfare's work in Tsavo, please visit www.ifaw.org/kenya Elephant tusks are at once an amazing biological adaptation and a cause of much misery to these animals. For centuries, ivory tusks have been carved into intricate and beautiful trinkets and works of art. The ugly history of elephant poaching is a direct result of the existence of these elongated incisor teeth, or tusks.

  • CITES update - polar bears need help

    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    14 Mar 2010 | 1:33 pm
    This post about two orphaned Russian bear cubs was filed from the International Fund for Animal Welfare's Bear Rehabilitation Center. The notes below come from our staffer Lena Averianova. On March 2, two bear cubs (female) arrived from the town of Demyansk, Bolshie Louki village, Novgorod region. The people we know called us and told that some villagers in Bolshie Louki were keeping two bear cubs. So we went there. The head of Demyansk administration, Alexander Pavlovich Fyodorov, met us and showed the way to the village where the bear cubs were kept. People brought these bear cubs to the…

  • OMG Tired

    Dog Rescuer's Life
    10 Mar 2010 | 11:57 am
    The greatnessof a nation& itsmoral progresscan be judgedby the wayits animalsare treated.
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  • Sussex's perfect pooches honoured at Crufts

    17 Mar 2010 | 2:37 pm
    A pack of almost perfect pooches, including a greyhound bound for the scrap heap and a bomb detecting Labrador, have scooped top prizes in the dog Oscars.

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    17 Mar 2010 | 2:12 pm
    Md. House to consider new sex offender laws 03/17/2010 2:02am Life may soon become a whole lot tougher for people convicted of sex offenses against children in Maryland.

  • Adoption event slated for Saturday

    17 Mar 2010 | 1:57 pm
    Porterville Animal Control is hosting a Spring Adoption Event on Saturday. About 15 dogs - already groomed - will be waiting behind the City of Porterville Cooperation Yard for potential owners.

  • Gwendolyn - Peggy' Lisitzky

    17 Mar 2010 | 1:53 pm
    Gwendolyn "Peggy" Lisitzky, 76, a longtime resident of Holbrook, passed away in Flagstaff Medical Center on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, following a courageous 10-year battle with cancer.

  • UN animal conference tackles Mideast animal trade

    17 Mar 2010 | 1:53 pm
    A 2-year-old lion, emaciated and barely breathing, is found in a tiny cage off a Beirut highway.
 
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    The PETA Files

  • Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With Vegan Beer!

    17 Mar 2010 | 11:56 am
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/cygnus921/ / CC BY 2.0 I've already taken it upon myself to make St. Patrick's Day into St. Patrick's Week. I've been gorging on "steak" and stout pie and Irish whiskey cake for days now—all washed down with some delicious vegan beer. "Vegan beer?" you might ask. While hops and oats seem vegan-friendly enough, gelatin, casein, and honey are among the many animal-derived ingredients that may be found in nonvegan beers. But not to fear! From Corona to Miller and from Pabst to Yuengling, tons of widely available beers are cruelty-free, which makes it so easy to…

  • PETA Solicits for Sex.com

    17 Mar 2010 | 7:55 am
    Tantalizing, scintillating, provocative—visitors to sex.com are certainly searching for something to fit that description. And if PETA gets its way, we'll be the ones to satisfy their desires. DOM Partners is hoping to take home a hefty sum by auctioning off the domain name "sex.com" on Thursday, but instead of selling the domain to the highest bidder, we're asking the company to charitably donate the domain to PETA. PETA is all about using sex to promote compassion toward furry, finned, and feathered individuals. Countless sexy supporters have bared it all for animals—by slipping between…

  • 'Win It' Wednesday: Vegan Marshmallow Peepers

    17 Mar 2010 | 6:50 am
    Vegan marshmallow peepers! That's right, the sugary (but pig skin–laden) treats have taken the vegan leap thanks to Sweet and Sara's Easter Chick & Bunny. They are the cruelty-free, must-have edible couple of the season: Want to call these confectionary cuties yours? Just tell us what excites you most about the upcoming arrival of spring—from extra-long walks with your animal companions to Easter-inspired month-long candy binges. We're giving a bag of these peepers to the reader with the vision that most makes us crave March's out-like-a-lamb end. Enter by sharing your springtime hopes in…

  • Mike Tyson, Race Yourself!

    16 Mar 2010 | 4:20 pm
    © Star Max IncIn an effort to rebuild his image, Mike Tyson has a new Animal Planet series in the works, tentatively titled Taking on Tyson and slated to premiere in 2011. The former heavyweight fighter will use the program to showcase his passion for pigeons via his exploits in the pigeon-racing industry. While we would never knock someone's love for these intelligent birds, Tyson's claim to care about pigeons is rather incredulous given that he chooses to tout using them in a "sport" that—like horseracing—exposes them to danger and death. In a typical race, the birds are taken great…

  • Meat: Where Impotence Meets Heart Disease

    16 Mar 2010 | 12:24 pm
    Men who can't get it up down there, beware: A new study suggests that those who suffer from erectile dysfunction "are twice as likely to succumb to cardiovascular disease or heart attacks as those who do not have the problem." German researchers say that since penile blood vessels are smaller than those in the heart, atherosclerosis appears in the penis a few years before it reaches your ticker. Finally, someone's listening. Guys, we've told you that the saturated fat and cholesterol in meat, dairy products, and eggs clogs your arteries and slows the blood flow to all your organs, making you…
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    Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation

  • Adoption A Pot of Gold for Homeless Pets

    Wayne Pacelle
    17 Mar 2010 | 1:40 pm
    Without deliberately intending to be unpredictable, here is an unusual entry from me in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. I found in my inbox today a YouTube clip of a yellow tabby cat, Ranj, “celebrating” the holiday. I thought it would be a good day for all of us to celebrate the joy that our cats and dogs bring into our lives. We can also give back to the dogs and cats of the world by promoting adoption from shelters or rescue groups. If you know someone looking for a new companion, be sure to direct them to the Shelter Pet Project website, a joint project of The HSUS, Maddie's Fund, the…

  • Talk Back: Think Outside the Tank

    Wayne Pacelle
    16 Mar 2010 | 1:52 pm
    The story of Tilikum continues to generate interest both here at The HSUS and among our followers. Take a look at this new video with Naomi Rose, Ph.D., our lead scientist on marine mammal issues, as she talks about the release of Keiko, the orca featured in the movie “Free Willy,” and sets the record straight on what really happened to this remarkable whale. The accusation that Keiko died emaciated and starving has been featured in the media and on the Internet, but in fact Keiko thrived for five years in his natural habitat. It is our sincere hope that Tilikum can be similarly retired…

  • The Triumph of Fake Fur

    Wayne Pacelle
    15 Mar 2010 | 3:13 pm
    To say that our staff didn’t have much hope for famed fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld to suddenly become faux fur’s biggest fan is an understatement. Head designer and creative director for Chanel, Mr. Lagerfeld has long incorporated fur into his high-end fashion designs. That’s why all of us at The HSUS, and many leaders within the fashion world, were more than a bit surprised—and delighted—when Mr. Lagerfeld revealed that all of the fur on the models at his recent Paris runway show was fake. "The whole thing was fake, every bit of fur. But that seems right for the times,”…

  • Mississippi Mess: 180 Dogs and Cats Rescued

    Wayne Pacelle
    12 Mar 2010 | 3:57 pm
    Three rescue missions in three states over four days: That was the assignment of our Animal Rescue team over the past week. After rescuing 120 cats from a suspected hoarding situation in Tennessee and 90 dogs from a puppy mill in New Jersey on Saturday, HSUS staff headed straight to Mississippi, where 180 dogs and three cats needed reprieve from deplorable conditions. Working with the Mississippi Animal Rescue League, United Animal Nations, the Tampa Bay SPCA and the Kemper County Sheriff's Department, we removed the animals from feces-ridden outdoor pens and a cramped, filthy home at Raven's…

  • Talk Back: Farm Animal Advocacy

    Wayne Pacelle
    11 Mar 2010 | 1:45 pm
    The HSUS takes on not just individual acts of cruelty, but large-scale, institutionalized forms of exploitation. For decades, The HSUS has witnessed with great distress the harsh turn Big Agriculture has taken toward animals. Whether it is on the factory farm or at the industrialized slaughterhouse, we are there advocating to curb the worst forms of animal mistreatment. Readers weighed in on some of my recent blogs on the subject. On the impact and current priorities of The HSUS's factory farming campaign: The HSUS has my full support on its factory farming campaign. I think that the work…
 
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    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog

  • IFAW CITES: Last Minute Efforts for Polar Bears

    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    17 Mar 2010 | 1:47 pm
    This post was filed by Jeff Flocken, the International Fund for Animal Welfare's United States, Washington, D.C. office director from Doha, Qatar where he is attending the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species or CITES.To our team's great surprise, the Committee Chair announced this morning that polar bears could come up for a vote as early as 3pm today. The polar bear coalition spent the morning scrambling to assist the US delegation on their strategy for shoring up votes, and continued to line-up votes ourselves with different delegations with whom we have been…

  • IFAW Africa: Elephants and Their Tusks

    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    17 Mar 2010 | 3:16 am
    These stories were submitted by our team on the ground in Africa, working closely with the Kenya Wildlife Service, our partner in Tsavo West National Park. For more information on the International Fund for Animal Welfare's work in Tsavo, please visit www.ifaw.org/kenya Elephant tusks are at once an amazing biological adaptation and a cause of much misery to these animals. For centuries, ivory tusks have been carved into intricate and beautiful trinkets and works of art. The ugly history of elephant poaching is a direct result of the existence of these elongated incisor teeth, or tusks.

  • IFAW Russia: Two New Orphaned Cubs Rescued

    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    16 Mar 2010 | 6:19 am
    This post about two orphaned Russian bear cubs was filed from the International Fund for Animal Welfare's Bear Rehabilitation Center. The notes below come from our staffer Lena Averianova. On March 2, two bear cubs (female) arrived from the town of Demyansk, Bolshie Louki village, Novgorod region. The people we know called us and told that some villagers in Bolshie Louki were keeping two bear cubs. So we went there. The head of Demyansk administration, Alexander Pavlovich Fyodorov, met us and showed the way to the village where the bear cubs were kept. People brought these bear cubs to the…

  • CITES update - polar bears need help

    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    14 Mar 2010 | 1:33 pm
    Jeff Flocken here - IFAW's DC Director at the CITES meeting in Doha. It was a busy day today lobbying for the polar bears who need all the help we can give them right now. The Polar Bear Coalition hosted a lunch for delegates assisted by the coalition's stuffy polar bear toys which have proved very popular! We desperately need votes supporting the uplisting of polar bears to Appendix I - giving them protection against international commercial trade. With only 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears left, they are battling for survival against climate change, pollution, and of course trade. The countries…

  • IFAW in Doha, Qatar Attending the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

    IFAW's Animal Rescue Blog
    12 Mar 2010 | 8:53 am
    My name is Grace Ge Gabrel and I am leading on IFAWs work at the CoP to ensure that measures are taken to protect the last of the world's wild tigers. I attended the Standing Committee meeting today which is before the official start of the Conference and already the debate on tigers is getting heated. As a member of the International Tiger Coalition, IFAW made an intervention to urge the 174 countries to CITES to stop the trade of tiger parts from all sources. The demand for tiger parts is being stimulated by the growing tiger farming industry that is actively selling products purported to…
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    Dog Rescuer's Life

  • Pet Land...how are they still in business?

    16 Mar 2010 | 6:28 pm
    Dear Companion Pet Lovers ~The Columbus Pet Expo is gearing up for their 16th year of educating and entertaining pet lovers throughout Central Ohio. This year's Expo will be held March 26-28, at the Franklin County Veteran's Memorial in Columbus, Ohio.As was the case last year, Petland is once again a major sponsor for this event.The sad truth behind the friendly facade of Petland stores is that there often lies a puppy mill. The documented problems of these mass breeding facilities include overbreeding, inbreeding, minimal veterinary care, poor quality of food and shelter, lack of…

  • Learn more about the Ohio Dog Auctions Act

    15 Mar 2010 | 5:58 am
    Dear Companion Animal Lovers ~Learn more about the Ohio Dog Auctions Act and how you can get involved in this important ballot initiative campaign!(Invitations have been extended to state legislators and local media for each county; those legislators confirming their attendance are denoted in parenthesis.)1. LORAIN COUNTY (Representative Matt Lundy, D-57)Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 10:00 AMAvon Lake Public Library - 32649 Electric Boulevard, Avon Lake, OH 44012-1669R.S.V.P. by Thursday, March 18 to Anne Neumann at anne.wssc@yahoo.com.2. HOLMES COUNTY Saturday, March 27, 201010:30 AMHolmes…

  • Litter 1 all adopted

    14 Mar 2010 | 4:39 pm
    Well tomorrow is the BIG day. Litter number 1 goes to get fixed and 2 leave for their forever home and then the other 2 leave Thursday night. I am going to miss them but at the same time can't wait to get them all adopted. I need to get stuff down like paint my dinning room, finish putting up my fence, plant grass seed.. .LOL Every minute I have free is me cleaning up puppy poop, playing with puppies, feeding puppies. LOL! I think I have my puppy fix for a good 2 years... remind me of that the next time I say I am getting some puppies in.. LOLHarper, Miley, Cookie and Percy left for their…

  • Gandhi

    12 Mar 2010 | 6:08 pm
    The greatnessof a nation& itsmoral progresscan be judgedby the wayits animalsare treated.

  • OMG Tired

    10 Mar 2010 | 11:57 am
    The puppies are wearing me out. I LOVE THEM but man I can't wait for them to get adopted.. LOL! The 2 oldest litters are getting brave, breaking out of their pen area, barking, acting like dogs and the youngest 2 litters can finally support their own weight so they are walking around... which is cute b/c they are like drunken sailors but I wish they would stay still just one more week.. lolIt is always a poopy mess... you clean it up and turn around to just find more. They do pretty good going on paper but they are puppies and they forget. LOL!And of course they get into everything as you can…
 
 
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  • Meet Misty!

    Johann The Dog
    15 Mar 2010 | 8:39 am
    Misty is about 8 years old and what a great little girl!! She is very small, about 13 pounds, very friendly, and she only wants to find her forever home.She is spayed, up to date on shots, heartworm negative, micro chipped, and appears to be house trained and crate trained. She is being fostered in SW Florida so you won't have to find a philly job!We found Misty through Schnauzer Rescue Florida in Winter Haven, Florida.For more information about Misty, click here!

  • We made it to Tennessee!

    Johann The Dog
    15 Mar 2010 | 8:25 am
    After a long trip south, we finally made it to our new home in Tennessee, and doggie heaven!Here are just a few of photos of our new land. After a week of getting settled in, we are just loving it here. Now all we need is a nice fence, so we can set up our agility equipment. Mum says it will only be a week or so, can't wait! And the nice thing is that since Mum works from home she won't need to find a job and we'll have more time for hiking!Here's a photo from the front porch of our cabin.And here's a photo from the back porch of our cabin.And here's a photo of me and Gracie enjoying the…

  • Meet Rudy!

    Johann The Dog
    14 Mar 2010 | 8:20 am
    Rudy is an adorable mix of Terrier and Dachshund. He was rescued from an animal hoarder when her house burned down. Rudy is now in a foster home, in good health and getting plenty of socialization.He loves to be held and loves to play with other pups. The corners of his mouth turn up so it looks like he's always smiling- so cute!! And he's so smart, you won't need any need for textbooks! Rudy comes with vaccines up to date and a contract to be neutered at 6 months of age.We found Rudy through Citizens for Animal Rights and Education in Decatur, Tennessee.For more information about Rudy, click…

  • Taking a short break!

    Johann The Dog
    2 Mar 2010 | 4:22 am
    Hi everyone...Johann, your host for Rescue Me here! I wanted to let you know that we will be taking a short hiatus over the next week or so, and for the first time in at least two years, we won't be posting a dog in need each day during that timeframe. We are going on an exciting adventure to a new life living in a cabin in Tennessee, and we need the time to get moved and settled. Thanks so much for your understanding! See you in a week or so! Oh in the meantime, feel free to visit the rescue organizations on the sidebar...they have lots of pups looking for their furever home! Woofs, Johann

  • Meet Sir Max!

    Johann The Dog
    28 Feb 2010 | 4:42 am
    Sir Max is a 9 year old purebred English Cocker Spaniel who was surrendered to the Brooklyn shelter by his owner due to her own terminal illness. His owner was weeping hysterically at the time of his surrender. From the expression on Max's face, it is clear that he continues to grieve for her as well. Sir Max came to us with a severe infection in one ear, which we initially thought might require surgery. Fortunately, his rescuers dermatologist has been successful in saving the ear, which was infected by multiple forms of highly resilient bacteria. Sir Max is now a very healthy boy, although…
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    The Official Ohio Alleycat Resource

  • OAR Classifieds / Chloe Needs a Home!

    12 Mar 2010 | 12:56 pm
    Chloe is 5 month-old kitten (5 lbs and growing) who was found living outside in central Kentucky. I have been fostering her and working with her to get her used to the good life indoors. She is extremely sweet and very pretty as you can see in the photos!Chloe enjoys playing and gets along well with other cats as well as dogs. She has been spayed and is up to date on all vaccinations.Chloe is an indoor-only cat and is looking for her forever family.If you have questions or would like to apply to adopt Chloe, please contact Aimee at 859-912-2234.All applicants will be thoroughly screened! Vet…

  • OAR Classifieds / Six Rescued Cats Need A Good Home

    11 Mar 2010 | 12:57 pm
    I have six cats and need to find homes for some: Momma, Sid, Catty, Luna, Pepe, and Cutie. They are raw fed, they eat chicken wings, gizzards, hearts and livers, all raw.  They are all about 4 years old, spayed and neutered but need a vet visit for shots and checkups.  Catty had some skin problems which is how I ended up raw feeding about 3 months ago but he is doing great now and his fur is coming back in.  Cutie burned some whiskers off sticking her face in the furnace... a basement is no good home for cats.  Luna is a little bit of a special needs case, she is…

  • Lost Cat / Black Cat Lost by Mad Anthony Ave/Ludlow Pl in Northside

    25 Feb 2010 | 1:16 pm
    [UPDATE] 2/26/2010 Monty has returned home safely! Thanks! [/UPDATE]

  • 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!!!
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    Maria Michelle's Furkids and Animal Rescue

  • Happy Saint Patrick's Day!!!

    Michelle
    16 Mar 2010 | 3:27 pm
    Click Here For Images & Happy St Patricks Day Pictures I hope everyone has a wonderful Saint Patricks Day. It doesn't happen to be one of my favorite holidays because A) I don't eat meat (like corned beef) B) I don't drink (anymore) and C) I don't think I even own any green clothing items because I don't think the color flatters me. However, I have a lot of Irish friends and I know many people who look forward to and enjoy this day immensely!  I decided on clip art this year as opposed to dressing up my pets like last year .   One person left me a comment…

  • Time For Another Manic Monday Grump Test - I Bet the Time Change Will Make It Much Harder to Pass This Week :)

    Michelle
    14 Mar 2010 | 9:00 pm
    If neither of these pictures make you smile.  You are grumpy and need to go back to bed!  I might do that anyway ;)

  • People Come Into Our Lives For a Reason - I'm Sure of It Now

    Michelle
    13 Mar 2010 | 2:02 am
    I've always believed that everything happens for a reason and that the people who come into our lives do for a reason,  Thank god I met Linda M. during my "escape" to Smuggler's Notch in Vermont last month.  I am NOT normally a very social person and seldom make the first move when I meet someone new.  I am so grateful that Linda is very opposite and quite an extrovert.  She was staying in a condo next door to where my friends and I were.  Suddenly one night she knocked on the door and jokingly asked if she could borrow a cup of sugar :) …

  • Wordless Wednesday: If I Could Escape Anywhere In the World Right Now It Would Be...

    Michelle
    9 Mar 2010 | 9:01 pm
    Bora Bora            

  • Coco's Appointment on Friday 3/06/08

    Michelle
    7 Mar 2010 | 12:25 pm
    In my previous post I mentioned that I would update you Friday after visiting Coco's oncologist on Friday.  I know it is now Sunday, but I just couldn't do it. After waiting four hours we finally got the results of her ultrasound.  We were lucky to be seen at all that day since our doctor had just returned from vacation so we were expecting the long wait.  However, we were hoping for the best and that the results of her scan would be positive.  The doctor told us the lining of her stomach had thickened due to the Lymphoma and he wanted to add a new chemo drug…
 
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    Olive's Diary

  • It takes teamwork to tackle an injured calf

    23 Feb 2010 | 5:10 am
    Hello!I still feel the weight of the sad story I told you last time I wrote so today I've picked one with a very happy ending! Although saying this, it could have ended up going horribly wrong had the team from Animal Tracks and the public not worked together.A message was called in by a tourist about a calf that looked to be having some trouble around the mouth area. At first - judging from the description from the caller who had only seen the calf from a distance - it sounded like an infection possible caused by a septic wound. Shortly after the call another tourist called in a report about…

  • A kitten's sad tale

    17 Feb 2010 | 1:54 am
    Dear friends,I am very sorry to tell you that I am the bearer of sad news today... Although every day presents tough challenges and heart breaking decisions for our team of vets at Animal Tracks it doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye to a furry friend. Especially when a life ends before it has even begun.A few days ago a local taxi driver came to the centre with a poor abandoned kitten which he had found on the road side. He immediately stopped and picked it up and luckily he knew where to take it. Why the kitten had ended up alone on the side of a busy road is anyone's guess. Perhaps…

  • 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…
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  • Breakfast with deer

    Administrator
    17 Mar 2010 | 2:31 am

  • Dachzilla

    Administrator
    16 Mar 2010 | 8:13 am
    A not-so-subtle poke at the city of Lafayette councilman Kerry Bensman and his stupid stance on Spork. Dachshund attacks city

  • Beware of owls

    Administrator
    15 Mar 2010 | 12:02 am

  • Spork’s prosecution deferred

    Administrator
    13 Mar 2010 | 11:02 pm
    Agreement Reached in Spork Case

  • Another Eldad rescue

    Administrator
    13 Mar 2010 | 1:52 pm
    I just love these videos by Eldad Hagar. Update: Charlie was reunited with his owner today. Microchip your dogs, folks.  
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  • We engage in a battle of wits with Snatch

    5 Mar 2010 | 6:59 am
    Jo Hicks updates us on life at the primate rescue centre in Goa and comings and goings at her Tree House home.Elfin continues to make good progress and would now like to make friends with Pixie, our original langur monkey. Pixie's behaviour however has not improved: he clearly has no awareness that he is a langur - or indeed a monkey - and has none of the correct behaviors when with her. He does make some clumsy mounting attempts, but this gives us no hope as it is also a response he often has to a soft toy! Other than that, he either ignores her and her tentative friendship attempts, or…

  • Meet Sigit and Bunga

    1 Mar 2010 | 5:20 am
    Volunteer Paloma introduces Sigit and Bunga, two rescued infant orangutans at International Animal Rescue's emergency centre in Ketapang, West Kalimantan.Sigit, a male of only about 1 1/2 years old, arrived during the summer of 2009. A Chinese man brought him to the centre wearing baby clothes. He had bought him a few months before but had gradually become concerned about the orangutan’s welfare and decided to hand him over to the centre. Sigit is very inquisitive and likes to investigate every thing around him.When we take him out to play, first of all he looks around and then gradually he…

  • Monkey worries

    25 Feb 2010 | 9:00 am
    Jo Hicks updates us on life at the primate rescue centre in Goa and comings and goings at her Tree House home.The baby langur that came in so badly injured at the beginning of the month, has been causing us a lot of worry, although she has improved considerably in the last few days and is even beginning to play in her pen. Elfin as we called her, has suffered fits, and has been up and down with her health. When we finally managed to arrange an appointment for her to go for a head scan at the local hospital, she was too ill to take the full anesthetic needed for it. Her bite wounds were deeper…

  • Meet Monti, the baby of the group

    18 Feb 2010 | 2:39 am
    Volunteer Paloma introduces Monti, a rescued infant orangutan at International Animal Rescue's emergency centre in Ketapang, West Kalimantan.At only about 6 months old, Monti is the smallest orangutan at the centre. She arrived on 30 November 2009 after we had been looking for her for several days. Some one had told the forestry officers that a family had a young orangutan. They said some rural people had found her all alone in the jungle and that they had been taking care of her ever since. But we know the reality is that somebody must have killed her mother first to get to the baby.She is…

  • Another monkey rescued, while Matilda finds life can be fun

    15 Feb 2010 | 3:30 am
    Jo Hicks updates us on life at the primate rescue centre in Goa and comings and goings at her Tree House home.While on a trip to the local market, I got a call from the centre about an injured monkey that was nearby and needed collecting. As usual the directions left were inadequate, none of the roads are named, districts merge into one another and there are no maps. It took almost an hour to find the little shop, some 15 minutes from the market. The monkey was a young female langur, about the same size as Pixie so probably about 2 years old. She was obviously in pain and distress and had…
 
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  • WHS Ad – March 16, 2010 – Please Adopt Me

    HART (1-800-HART)
    16 Mar 2010 | 9:32 am
    Burke 192176 If you like the gentle soul type then Burke is your man! Burke came in back in December as a stray. He is a bit shy, but warms up once he knows you. This guy is a bit stressed out here; he would love something a little quieter and calmer in his new digs. This guy is so smart; he is very eager to please and shows so much potential! Once he feels more comfortable Burke loves to play, he is so neat to watch as he can be quite goofy! Best suited to a home without cats and children 12+. Baby 122507 Baby is a 7 year old girl. Baby has been passed around far too much. This fantastic…

  • PetLvr Guide – Pet Adoption and Rescue (free download)

    HART (1-800-HART)
    12 Mar 2010 | 7:42 pm
    I have released my first e-Book! PetLvr Guide to Pet Adoption and Rescue This e-Book was created to heighten awareness and highlight the animal shelter adoption option. I have reviewed the archives between May 2005 and January 2010 and have come up with a great selection of Pet Adoption and Rescue articles published in our blog and then compiled them into one e-Book. This e-Book is *FREE* for download to everybody who signs up to our newsletter (click here). Maxxie and Sophie approved! Here is the Table of Contents – 59 pages INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS Why Adoption Matters Five…

  • WHS Ad – March 10, 2010 – Please Adopt Me

    HART (1-800-HART)
    10 Mar 2010 | 6:42 pm
    Frederica 190260 Frederica has spent some time in foster care caring for her babies. They are all adopted, now she can relax and hopefully find her own home very soon. Frederica’s foster family says she is just the purrrfect cat! She loves to chit chat and is so affectionate. Frederica can be adopted for only $39.50 – this fee includes her spay, vet exam, first vaccines, 6 weeks pet insurance and much more!! What an amazing deal! Pet Maggie 185177 Look at this beautiful girl! Do you like to jog? How about agility? Maybe you like fly ball? If so, this is the perfect girl for you! Maggie is…

  • Cats or Dogs? That Is the Question…

    Monika Walicka
    5 Mar 2010 | 6:00 am
    Dogs and cats both have strong fans and opponents. There are many people who claim dogs are the best pets, and there are those who consider themselves cat people. There are also many homes where cats and dogs live together and get the same love and attention. If you would like to choose a pet soon and can’t decide between a cat and a dog, here are some aspects of their care that you should consider  because both cats and dogs have their appeals as well as their drawbacks. Care A dog usually needs more care and attention than a cat but remember that cats cannot be left on its own. As an…

  • WHS Ad – March 3, 2010 – Please Adopt Me

    HART (1-800-HART)
    3 Mar 2010 | 6:30 am
    Nero 190790 Nero is still waiting for his forever home! I’m Nero, a Husky mix who’s only about 7 months old. I’m a shy guy who would do best being introduced to new places and people gradually. I’m looking for a loving home that will help me build some confidence. I’m very comfy here in my foster home and am very excited to set up a meeting with you!! It may take me a while to warm up but I will be your friend for life! Speck 190509 This gorgeous girl has been in our care since November! Speck has spent some time in foster care, caring for her babies. She was such a great Momma! Her…
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  • Dat man got ah big heart

    10 Mar 2010 | 10:25 am
    “Danny has hobbies: being stroked, car watching and smelling feet”. And so goes a verse in the poem “A Day in the Life of Danny the Cat” by celebrity poet Benjamin Zephaniah who came to see us on site in Chengdu this week. Officially described as a British Jamaican Rastafarian writer and poet, Benjamin is a well-known figure in contemporary English literature, and was included in “The Times” list of Britain’s top 50 post-war writers in 2008. He has 15 honorary doctorates to his name and – much, much more importantly – is simply a lovely, self-effacing guy who has lived and…

  • Year of Tiger shame

    5 Mar 2010 | 9:20 pm
    As we celebrate the year of the Tiger, it’s ironic to see such hideous treatment of this endangered New Year icon in China’s safari parks and zoos. Our own visits, and that of journalists, show that the parks continue to cash in on an illegal trade in tiger bone wine (and other body parts) – laughing in the face of regulations that have made it illegal to trade in any part of the tiger since 1993. Also abused for entertainment, the tigers are drugged, de-clawed, de-toothed, and chained to concrete slabs, as visitors are persuaded to part with their dollars for the delight of seeing…

  • Little Jingle all grown up

    2 Mar 2010 | 7:01 pm
    Who would have thought our teeny tiny Jingle could have grown up so fast. Rescued in Chengdu towards the end of 2009, our "baby" of the family is now weighing in at an incredible 50kgs (give or take a few grams). Kind volunteer Annie has been "bear watching" over Jingle – updating on her likes and dislikes, and how she behaves (or misbehaves) and took these pictures of a boisterous cub now "unladylike, playful and pensive". I can hear the "ahhhs" from here.

  • Working from the heart

    24 Feb 2010 | 8:12 am
    Our volunteers are literally everything to the bears (and dogs and cats) at our sanctuaries in Chengdu and Vietnam. Over the years, we’ve had some absolutely fabulous help from passionate people who are willing to give up three months of their lives and step into the great unknown. They work for nothing except for meals and board, and of course lots of “food for the soul” from the resident animals we house. Super special and oozing with tender loving care, every single one – you know who you are – and we have loved having you all staying with us on site. Several “vollies” have…

  • RIP little Tiger

    21 Feb 2010 | 3:01 pm
    A message sent to the team Sunday morning with the tragic news that Tiger had lost his fight for life.... Hello everyone, no words to let you know that Tiger passed away a few minutes ago. Kirsty had emailed Heather and I first thing this morning to say that he'd had a bad night – with laboured breathing and refusing to suckle. But, acknowledging that he was a good colour, passing urine and faeces, and moving around, both she and Belinda were up all night giving him oxygen, electrolytes and antibiotics. Sadly, he continued to grow worse, with breathing becoming more shallow, and died…
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  • Breaking News!

    Jim
    16 Mar 2010 | 9:53 am
    (Feels like CNN!) – Just FYI we are NOW on Petfinder.com at the following address: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/PA737.html  This means a couple of things for us; most importantly, it provides access to a robust national network that can focus on helping us to find ‘Forever Homes’ for LOTS of hounds!  It also provides the ability to provide additional benefits such as Dog Training Tips & Videos as well as VERY accessible Pet Insurance that is not breed specific or age dependant and more!  Just another way for us to help the hounds!  Check us out if you get a…

  • Breeder Vs. Rescue – Valuable Lessons Learned

    KDawg
    16 Mar 2010 | 9:29 am
    You’re thinking about getting a dog.  Maybe you’ve never had one before, maybe you have, maybe you w

  • LOTS of ways to get involved!

    Jim
    16 Mar 2010 | 7:16 am
    While the long overdue Spring like weather gets us all in the mood for Spring, my thoughts turn to all the ‘warm weather’ projects that need done both for the hounds and the home!  I guess since we don’t have 28″ of snow on the ground…I won’t complain, but there’s LOTS to do as we continue to grow our shelter.  We are planning on adding a heated and air conditioned kennel for 16 dogs and fencing an additional half acre for outdoor free running and recreation.  We’re planning on adding lots of ‘playsets’ for the dogs and are…

  • The collie loves to roll ...

    Poochie Freak
    15 Mar 2010 | 5:29 pm
    What simple but wonderful pleasure

  • Kibbles & Sips Mutt Madd-ness FUNdraiser!

    muttmaddness
    14 Mar 2010 | 8:21 am
    Join us on Saturday, May 1st  7:00-9:00pm for a tasty evening of Wine, Cheese, Music and More! I ruff these French Wines! The Vineyard Wine Market on Powers Ferry Road is hosting our event and Davin McCoy, a very talented singer-songwriter will be performing.  For additional information and to buy tickets - drop in here
 
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  • Vegan Goodness Abounds

    15 Mar 2010 | 8:05 am
    The world abounds with yummy vegan goodness! Seriously, anyone who says they can't find delicious, satisfying vegan food isn't even trying. Just this past weekend, Papa Ganache, a new vegan bakery, opened near me in New Jersey. We loved everything we tried, including the chocolate raspberry cake (right), chocolate obsession cupcakes, and zucchini muffins. And I keep hearing about new vegan bakeries opening all over the country. I highly recommend seeking out these vegan bakeries. Although some plastic-packaged cookies from the health food store are not bad, the pastries from a vegan bakery…

  • Vegan Carol Leifer Booted Off Celeb Apprentice

    14 Mar 2010 | 4:00 pm
    Carol Leifer signs books at the Taking Action for Animals Conference, 2009. Tonight, I was bummed that Carol Leifer, vegan animal activist and comedian, was the first booted off this season of Celebrity Apprentice. Celebrities on the reality TV show play for charities they select, so I was hopeful that Leifer was playing for an animal charity as soon as I found out that she was on the show. Leifer has spoken at at least two Taking Action for Animals conferences, and campaigns against puppy mills and supports spay/neuter.  After being told "You're Fired" by Donald Trump, Leifer replied…

  • Those Wacky Whales

    10 Mar 2010 | 8:31 pm
    Last week, I promised to post the weirdest animal rights comment I'd ever heard, so here it is. I was talking to a woman who asked me, "They say the whales are endangered?" I told her that some whale species are endangered. She replied, "Yeah, well, I don't know, because they're always beaching themselves." That was over 20 years ago, and I have to admit that I was stunned into silence. Today, I hope that I would be able to get over my shock and explain why the two issues are completely unrelated. As it happens, an important whale issue is being considered by the Obama administration right…

  • The Cove, Whales and Sushi

    10 Mar 2010 | 8:13 pm
    On Sunday evening, a documentary about the slaughter and capture of dolphins in Japan won the Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary. When director Louie Psihoyos, activist Ric O'Barry and producers Fisher Stevens and Paula DuPré Pesmen took the stage to accept their award for "The Cove," O'Barry unfurled a poster that read, "Text DOLPHIN to 44144." Although ABC immediately cut away from the stage, it was visible long enough for people with DVRs to hit the pause button and read it. Texting will add you to a list to receive updates on your cell phone about the campaign. The slaughtered…

  • Take Action in NYC, Pennsylvania, California and Massachusetts

    8 Mar 2010 | 6:09 pm
    Wounded pigeon from a pigeon shoot, 2010. Residents of New York City, Pennsylvania, California and Massachusetts, it's your turn! If you live in one of these four places, you are needed to speak out against carriage horses, pigeon shoots, debarking, and animal abuse: New York City: Compassionate NYC residents are needed on Friday, March 12, when the Consumer Affairs Committee is holding a hearing at 9:30 AM on Intro. 86, a bill that would phase out carriages horses in NYC over a three year period, and replace them with "green" horseless carriages. The New York League of Humane Voters is…
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  • A Half-Baked Sale

    guest
    17 Mar 2010 | 1:47 pm
    Sophy Bishop is a Program Assistant for the GRACE food team as well as a food fanatic. New York City recently passed a regulation banning bake sales from public schools with the exception of one per month and after 6 PM (when no one is around). So what’s left to sell? Doritos, pop-tarts, bags of cookies and other processed junk-food permitted by the Department of Education. Instead of home-baked items prepared with love, care and admittedly, a bit of sugar, children will be left with the choice of factory-prepared, chemical laden “food-like products” with advertisements plastered all…

  • Baking Bread to Feed my Irish Soul

    erin
    17 Mar 2010 | 10:44 am
    Living in a fast paced, instant-gratification city such as New York, I find it necessary to slow down from time to time for a moment of solitude. Too often, I find myself looking to the future and using technology as my streamline to convenience. And yet, last night, on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, I found myself in my own kitchen making Irish Soda bread. Typically made with few ingredients, Irish soda bread doesn’t require a lot of effort. For one, it’s a quick bread (using baking soda, rather than yeast, to make it rise) and the main ingredients are typically flour, baking soda, salt…

  • Farmers to DOJ – “Break up Big Ag”

    regina
    16 Mar 2010 | 7:41 am
    Monsanto does not have the right to dictate the value of my life. -Joel Greeno While farmers were the star of the show at last Friday’s antitrust hearing in Ankeny, Iowa, the debate over the monopolization of farming is one where all of our interests are squarely at stake. Anyone who eats and has a brain should be downright terrified that just a few giant businesses control the vast majority of food available to us as consumers.  Perhaps that explains why more than 15,000 people submitted comments in anticipation of the hearings – four more of which are scheduled this year as a joint…

  • eat well, sxsw

    regina
    15 Mar 2010 | 10:45 am
    In anticipation of SXSW, Eat Well Guide teamed up with Edible Austin on a free interactive map to sustainable food in the City of Weird. The festival, in its 24th year, began last week with SXSW film and interactive, with SXSW music kicking in this Wednesday, the 17th. If you’re lucky enough to be in Austin, take the time to treat yourself to some amazing sustainably-raised food.  There are plenty of choices where you will definitely be able to eat well. You can view the online map here, or download the PDF below.  Post widely and share these yummy treasures!

  • Edible Schoolyard, Phoenix

    guest
    15 Mar 2010 | 10:11 am
    While those of us in colder regions chomp at the bit to get out into our gardens and begin planting, the growing season in Phoenix is well underway.  Many thanks to our friend Lorna Sass, for sharing this great footage of the students of La Tierra Buena telling the story of their edible schoolyard. For me, there’s nothing more uplifting than meeting children who are excited about growing their own food.  So when the Sweetie and I travel, we often google around looking for Edible Schoolyards to visit. In Phoenix, we really hit pay dirt!  Mrs. Molly Roberts, a retired science teacher…
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    The Photo Book Projects

  • Introducting Individual Sponsorship

    Melissa
    16 Mar 2010 | 10:35 am
    After receiving several requests by individuals to sponsor the photo books, I decided to create a separate individual sponsorship program to help individuals show their support of the photo book projects. The program has three tiers and pricing options. All individual sponsors will be listed at the back of the books on the "Sponsors" page and will be divided by their tiers. The top individual sponsors, "Friends of the Photo Book Projects," will also receive an individual sponsorship listing on the website.Corporate sponsorship is also available.For more information and pricing, please click…

  • Paws for Charity - 2010 Art Book Project

    Melissa
    11 Mar 2010 | 7:10 am
    My entry has been accepted for the second year running in the Paws for Charity Art Book Project ... and I'm thrilled! Paws for Charity, for those of you who don't know, is animal lovers raising money for charity.  The Art Book Project is artists and photographers contributing 1-3 pieces of art each for inclusion in a print-on-demand book that is sold to benefit breast cancer patients worldwide.  This year's recipient is the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade, a charity that not only benefits breast cancer patients worldwide, but also has the "Humane Charity" seal of approval, which is…

  • Hector, Former Michael Vick Fighting Dog, Photographed for the Rescue Dog Photo Book

    Melissa
    1 Mar 2010 | 10:14 am
      Meet HectorWe've been traveling around the country for a year now, photographing dogs for the upcoming dog photo books due out in June. Back in January we had the opportunity to photograph an American Pit Bull Terrier in Minnesota named Hector, who, on first appearances, seemed like any other dog we'd met on our travels: friendly, well-adjusted, playful ...and so darn cute!  It's only upon a closer look did we see the scars that covered his body and realize that this image before us of an "All-American Dog Next Door," was in sharp contrast to the image one…

  • 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…
 
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    Felis Catus (Tabby's Place: a Cat Sanctuary)

  • Guest post: for Jan

    Angela
    17 Mar 2010 | 7:25 am
    One of the best things about loving the cats is letting them link our hearts with other cat-smitten human beans. Case in point: the luminous Karen. I’ve been blessed to develop a special friendship with this feline-adorer, and I stand in awe of her huge love for the cats. Karen has always championed the overlooked, the underdogscats, and the shy sweeties - especially a certain “little patchwork quilt.” So when the happiest news overtook Jan’s world this week, it was only right that Karen be the one to sing her send-off song. Thank you, Karen. How is it possible to be…

  • The changing cast of characters

    Angela
    16 Mar 2010 | 7:41 am
    It happens all the time. You really get into a TV show and find yourself attached to the characters. Then, one of those stars decides he wants to do movies, explore his opportunities, and leave the show. Now it’s happened in our favorite sitcom setting at Tabby’s Place, Adoption Room #2. You can call Angelo the George Clooney of the cast, because he’s left us behind for bigger and better things - forever things, in fact. No longer will our minky-soft boy be part of an ensemble cast. He’s the headliner now, running a show that revolves around all things Angelo. As it…

  • Breaking news from Suite Marmalade

    Angela
    12 Mar 2010 | 7:20 am
    Surprise, surprise. Come nightfall, the biggest ginger guy in Adoption Room #1 isn’t so fearful after all. At least, not around marmalade sorts. Special thanks to Kelly for her quick, cat-like reflexes in snapping some amazing photos just in time. As she and Vance were closing up for the night, Kelly took a glance towards the darkened Suite Marmalade…and saw a very glorious sight. Yes, that is Dobro. And it gets even better: OK, so there’s no mistaking the fact that Dobro’s face screams, “back off, vile human bean.” Never mind the human beans right now -…

  • Suite Marmalade

    Angela
    11 Mar 2010 | 8:22 am
    Any self-respecting 3-year-old can tell you that the grouping of objects is easy. Round pegs all go into round holes. You don’t put violins and armadillos in the same category. And, if you do, your friends on Sesame Street will remind you that “one of these things just doesn’t belong.” But how does one go about grouping cats? To paraphrase my homeboy TS Eliot, the grouping of cats is a difficult matter. Different felines call for different strategies at Tabby’s Place. In some cases, temperament rules the day. With one exception who shall remain unnamed…

  • Giving us Pause

    Angela
    10 Mar 2010 | 7:25 am
    We talk quite a bit on this blog about how two are (often) better than one when it comes to adoption. We long to see bonded pairs find homes together, and there are few sights sweeter than smitten felines in a happy heap. So what do we do when we have a set of brothers who show all - and I mean all - the symptoms of sibling rivalry? The first thing you notice about Boots and Pause is the family resemblance. From those big, round, neutered-later-in-life heads to their tuxedo markings, these brothers were blessed with the same good looks. Then there’s the fact that they are…
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    The Photo Book Projects

  • Introducting Individual Sponsorship

    Melissa
    16 Mar 2010 | 10:35 am
    After receiving several requests by individuals to sponsor the photo books, I decided to create a separate individual sponsorship program to help individuals show their support of the photo book projects. The program has three tiers and pricing options. All individual sponsors will be listed at the back of the books on the "Sponsors" page and will be divided by their tiers. The top individual sponsors, "Friends of the Photo Book Projects," will also receive an individual sponsorship listing on the website.Corporate sponsorship is also available.For more information and pricing, please click…

  • Paws for Charity - 2010 Art Book Project

    Melissa
    11 Mar 2010 | 7:10 am
    My entry has been accepted for the second year running in the Paws for Charity Art Book Project ... and I'm thrilled! Paws for Charity, for those of you who don't know, is animal lovers raising money for charity.  The Art Book Project is artists and photographers contributing 1-3 pieces of art each for inclusion in a print-on-demand book that is sold to benefit breast cancer patients worldwide.  This year's recipient is the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade, a charity that not only benefits breast cancer patients worldwide, but also has the "Humane Charity" seal of approval, which is…

  • Hector, Former Michael Vick Fighting Dog, Photographed for the Rescue Dog Photo Book

    Melissa
    1 Mar 2010 | 10:14 am
      Meet HectorWe've been traveling around the country for a year now, photographing dogs for the upcoming dog photo books due out in June. Back in January we had the opportunity to photograph an American Pit Bull Terrier in Minnesota named Hector, who, on first appearances, seemed like any other dog we'd met on our travels: friendly, well-adjusted, playful ...and so darn cute!  It's only upon a closer look did we see the scars that covered his body and realize that this image before us of an "All-American Dog Next Door," was in sharp contrast to the image one…

  • 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…
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  • Chile’s Animals – Worse Than We Thought. Help Us Be There.

    kinshipcircle
    15 Mar 2010 | 2:58 pm
    3/15/10: KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID Chile’s Animals – Worse Than We Thought. Help Us Be There. Animals with broken bones. Eyes cloudy with saltwater. A kitten cut. Puppies under rubble. There are thousands more, each one a bark and purr unheard… THIS IS CHILE, post-quake. Dear Supporters, I just got off the phone with Kinship Circle’s Chile contact. She described the forgotten victims of Chile’s 8.8-magnitude earthquake on 2/27/10 — followed by 20+ aftershocks, some as high as 7.2 and 6.9, and two tsunamis. Socorro Animal Chile, SACH (Animal Relief…

  • Hope Has Wheels! $1.1M Pledged For Lasting Animal Aid In Haiti

    kinshipcircle
    10 Mar 2010 | 4:18 pm
    3/9/10 – KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID Hope Has Wheels! $1.1M Pledged For Lasting Animal Aid In Haiti WHY AM I HERE? We highly recommend you view our friend Tom McPhee’s extraordinary short, “Why Am I Here?” Tom, Executive Director of World Animal Awareness Society — and creator of the Katrina animal rescue film, American Opera — explains why he traveled to earthquake-stricken Haiti to film animal rescue operations with SODOPRECA. The film’s rich texture and breathtaking scenes will make you feel as if you went with him:…

  • Hope Has Wheels! $1.1M Pledged For Lasting Animal Aid In Haiti

    kinshipcircle
    10 Mar 2010 | 4:11 pm
    3/9/10 – KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID Hope Has Wheels! $1.1M Pledged For Lasting Animal Aid In Haiti WHY AM I HERE? We highly recommend you view our friend Tom McPhee’s extraordinary short, “Why Am I Here?” Tom, Executive Director of World Animal Awareness Society — and creator of the Katrina animal rescue film, American Opera — explains why he traveled to earthquake-stricken Haiti to film animal rescue operations with SODOPRECA. The film’s rich texture and breathtaking scenes will make you feel as if you went with him:…

  • 3/8/10 Man Kicks Pup To His Death Before Steelers Game

    kinshipcircle
    9 Mar 2010 | 10:11 am
    3/8/10 – KINSHIP CIRCLE Man Kicks Pup To His Death Before Steelers Game SEND YOUR COMMENTS EITHER WAY: 1) Skip this email. Go to this link to send an automated letter: http://www.kinshipcircle.org/letter_library/letter_new2.asp?LetterID=1892&seriesfirst=true CLICK 1ST BIG GREEN BUTTON THAT SAYS: EASY AUTO LETTER 2) OR — Copy/paste emails & sample letter below into your own email. THIS PHOTO IS NOT FLIP, but is a black pit puppy like Flip — before William Woodson kicked and hurled the small dog to his death on 11/22/09. At his hearing, Woodson was ordered to stand…

  • 3/5/10: Chile Quake – Some 700,000 Animals May Be Affected

    kinshipcircle
    6 Mar 2010 | 1:15 pm
    KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK 3/5/10: Chile Quake – Some 700,000 Animals May Be Affected Kittens amid rubble. An 8.8. earthquake struck Chile’s central region, namely Constitucion, Chile, on 2/27/10. photo source: http://21paradigm.wordpress.com/ IN THIS ALERT: Strongest Earthquake To Hit Chile In 50 Years Some 700,000 Animals Affected, Animal Relief Chile Says International NGOs On Alert For Chile’s Animals =================================================================== 1. Strongest Earthquake To Hit Chile In 50 Years CHILE EARTHQUAKE / DISASTER OVERVIEW -…
 
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    This Bitch Craves Attention: Animal Welfare in Los Angeles

  • We Must Speak for California Bears

    14 Mar 2010 | 9:12 pm
    The  California Department of Fish & Game (DFG) is proposing to expand Bear Hunting in several horrific ways. They want to increase the number of areas zoned for hunting, remove the limit on the number of kills, allow hounds to wear GPS devices and tip switches, and permit the training of hunting hounds throughout the year. Besides the loss of bears, ancillary animal cruelty, such as the death and injuries to the hunting hounds, the wounding and harming of non targeted animals will also occur.This is a very disappointing move by an agency charged with the protection of our natural…

  • "I Have a Little List" - An Animal Abuse Registry

    7 Mar 2010 | 10:44 pm
    The concept of an animal abuse registry is to list those convicted of certain animal related felonies on a public website as is done with sex offenders. As animal abuse is a violent act, often a precursor to violence against people, frequently a symptom of problems in children, and always present in the criminal histories of violent felony offenders - it must be taken seriously. It is also critical that in practice, such a registry would protect animals from future abuse, further public safety, and could withstand the necessary constitutional scrutiny to justify the public branding of…

  • Tormenting Animals is not Entertainment

    1 Mar 2010 | 9:33 am
    Are we not over the need to use animals for our entertainment? How many animals must be unnaturally confined and tormented to perform tricks for our pleasure? How many families have to lose a loved one or witness a mauling to sate our need for these spectacles? Greased pigs, dancing bears, performing elephants, acrobatic killer whales, musical monkeys, not to mention caged exotics and novelties such as a surgically altered goat that Ringling Brothers called a unicorn blight our history.  It is enough.We are better than this. We have better means of entertaining ourselves than water…

  • The Village Thanks You

    22 Feb 2010 | 8:04 am
    spcaLA recently announced a pet food shortage as a casualty of the bleak economic climate and consequential  cutbacks in corporate donations across the board. This was particularly harsh as not only are there more animals to feed because of the increase in animal relinquishments (the poor economy again) but because spcaLA also feeds animals at other shelters from Bakersfield to San Diego. Imagine our distress when we feared we would  soon not have enough food to feed our own residents without having to use precious funds to purchase food. (We have not had to purchase food for the…

  • 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…
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  • EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANAEMIA – Alert in the Dordogne.

    Jenny
    10 Mar 2010 | 1:51 pm
    One horse has tested positive, and 28 horses were Coggins tested on the 8th March for EIA in MONTCARET, DORDOGNE. The horses have been under surveillance since the 25th of February 2010. This is a very serious notifiable disease with any positive horses facing compulsory slaughter. The symptoms are listed HERE, the second disease on the list. There is no current indication where the disease may have originated from, or the nature of the premises involved. Click the link for the WAHID Report

  • Companion equines have valuable roles to play too…

    Equine Rescue France
    9 Mar 2010 | 1:09 am
    Sometimes we are asked to take on and rehome equines, that often for health reasons or their age, are too vunerable to be advertised for sale by the owners. Belle is one of those ponies who had some physical difficulties, probably as the result of being used as a broodmare in the past, and could therefore only be used as a companion in the future. We are fortunate to have some excellent people approach us to be future adopters, people that are prepared to take on equines that most others would turn their backs on. We are now extremly pleased to say that Belle has settled in well as companion…

  • Vigiferme

    Equine Rescue France
    2 Mar 2010 | 12:31 pm
    Our friends at PMAF (Protection mondiale des animaux de ferme) have produced an excellent set of materials aimed at helping both individuals and organisations understand if animals are being maltreated here in France. The materials clearly show what is acceptable alongside the laws that are in place to protect animals in farming.  Their website contains a vast amount of information on all farm animals with a large section on equines here. Please take a look at the site if you have any conerns about animals near you – it’s a great starting point.

  • Vinnie the donkey is castrated

    Equine Rescue France
    23 Feb 2010 | 1:25 pm
    Last week ERF’s young male donkey, Vinnie, was successfully castrated. This is the first time that we have had an equine castrated lying down over here, normally they are left standing. Everything went smoothly and Vinnie was soon up on his feet and is now healing up nicely. Vinnie with John Dobson If you are interested in becoming Vinnie’s guardian then please contact us at ERF. Vinnie’s new home would need to have other equine company, preferably other donkeys.

  • Our popular Columbus goes to his new family

    Equine Rescue France
    16 Feb 2010 | 2:17 pm
    The beautiful and very charming Columbus set off to his new adoptive home in Brittany today, where he’ll live with Lyn and her other 2 horses. We wish them all the very best as they form their new friendship together. We’d also like to thank Lizzie and Sarah who have been kindly fostering Columbus these past few weeks and who have looked after him so well. "So you're my new mum then?" Au revoir beautiful boy...have fun in your new home
 
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