Friday, May 2, 2014
Jane Velez-Mitchell, Keynote Speaker, 2014 American Equine Summit (Video...
This is a 30-minute keynote address that anyone who loves or has compassion for animals of ANY kind should watch. It may change your thinking about many things we're doing as a nation, using YOUR tax dollars.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Dog helps save owner's life
Here is another story that just goes to show how amazing our four-legged furry companion animals are.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Today is World Spay Day!
Today marks the 20th World Spay Day, an annual campaign of The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International that shines a spotlight on spay/neuter as a way to save the lives of companion animals, community (feral and stray) cats, and street dogs who might otherwise be put down in a shelter or killed on the street. Getting your pet spayed or neutered can reduce the number of homeless pets killed, improve your pet's health, reduce some undesirable behaviors, and save on the costs of pet care. Maybe you already knew that, but many people don't know about the benefits of spay/neuter. Visit this link for more information on how to celebrate the day, and why it is important.
http://action.humanesociety.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=82221.0&dlv_id=83501
http://action.humanesociety.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=82221.0&dlv_id=83501
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Why I'm boycotting the Olympics
Let me just rant for a bit here, okay? Anyone who knows me knows I am an animal lover and animal welfare advocate. So my rant shouldn't surprise anyone. Here the government of the city of Sochi, Russia is hiring a company to "exterminate" strays roaming around because they don't want the appearance of strays or the concerns strays might present with the Olympics about to unfold. By the way, there is a petition circulating here http://www.thepetitionsite.com/972/019/713/2000-street-dogs-and-cats-will-be-killed-for-the-olympic-games-in-sochi-in-2014/ for people to sign to try stopping this, and it will be forwarded to president Vladimir Putin. This action is one of the most appalling and abhorrent things I've seen in some time. If the Russian government is so concerned about its image, I would think it would have some of the more important things in order for the games and those there to participate in and cover the event.
I am talking about hotels that aren't finished and rooms that aren't ready to go; brown water that comes out of the faucets; toilets where you're unable to flush toilet paper down and instead have to put the used paper in a stand-alone receptacle; manholes on the sidewalks that don't all have covers on them; and so on. The Russian powers that be have had 5 years and spent between $51 and $53 million dollars on this event and with all this yet to do and the news reports and tweets going out all over the place from people experiencing these conditions, they're instead worried about rounding up and killing stray dogs and cats. RIDICULOUS and HIGHLY SHAMEFUL!!
No disrespect to the athletes who have trained so hard for this moment, but with all this going on, coupled with Russia's well-publicized stance on human rights, gay rights, animal rights, and environmental issues, I will be boycotting the games and encourage others to do the same, especially if you care about these issues.
I am talking about hotels that aren't finished and rooms that aren't ready to go; brown water that comes out of the faucets; toilets where you're unable to flush toilet paper down and instead have to put the used paper in a stand-alone receptacle; manholes on the sidewalks that don't all have covers on them; and so on. The Russian powers that be have had 5 years and spent between $51 and $53 million dollars on this event and with all this yet to do and the news reports and tweets going out all over the place from people experiencing these conditions, they're instead worried about rounding up and killing stray dogs and cats. RIDICULOUS and HIGHLY SHAMEFUL!!
No disrespect to the athletes who have trained so hard for this moment, but with all this going on, coupled with Russia's well-publicized stance on human rights, gay rights, animal rights, and environmental issues, I will be boycotting the games and encourage others to do the same, especially if you care about these issues.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Keeping pets safe during Halloween
Did you know that besides the 4th of July,
Halloween is the time of year that more dogs are lost? Here are some
tips we want to share to help keep you and your dog safe.
Chocolate, raisins and artificial sweeteners are toxic to dogs
Make sure your stash of treats is out of reach of your dogs.
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Chocolate, raisins and artificial sweeteners are toxic to dogs
Make sure your stash of treats is out of reach of your dogs.
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Secure your dog before opening the door for trick-or-treaters
Just the number of times the doorbell rings can cause emotions from fear, over-protectiveness and aggressiveness
Costumes can scare your dog
Even if your dog knows a person in normal clothing, a costume can be an entirely different story. If you sense any fear or apprehension in your dog do not let the person approach. This is made easier because you have your dog on a leash, right? Now if your dog is wearing a costume and is uncomfortable with it, he may act out with others, so again, keep him under control. If you are going door to door in your neighborhood, be careful of their dogs as well.
Unfortunately, the reality is that there are people (OK, let me say MONSTERS - may they burn in hell!) who kill and abuse dogs out there and on Halloween black dogs and cats are prime targets. I don’t want to be an alarmist but this is the reality.
So remember these tips and use them. With a little bit of preparation, awareness and caution, you can keep your dogs, your family and neighbors safe and enjoy all the fun of Halloween!
Just the number of times the doorbell rings can cause emotions from fear, over-protectiveness and aggressiveness
Costumes can scare your dog
Even if your dog knows a person in normal clothing, a costume can be an entirely different story. If you sense any fear or apprehension in your dog do not let the person approach. This is made easier because you have your dog on a leash, right? Now if your dog is wearing a costume and is uncomfortable with it, he may act out with others, so again, keep him under control. If you are going door to door in your neighborhood, be careful of their dogs as well.
Unfortunately, the reality is that there are people (OK, let me say MONSTERS - may they burn in hell!) who kill and abuse dogs out there and on Halloween black dogs and cats are prime targets. I don’t want to be an alarmist but this is the reality.
So remember these tips and use them. With a little bit of preparation, awareness and caution, you can keep your dogs, your family and neighbors safe and enjoy all the fun of Halloween!
Here are links to additional tips to keep your dogs (and cats) safe at Halloween time.
http://dogs.about.com/od/caringfordogsandpuppies/qt/halloweensafety.htm?nl=1
http://vetmedicine.about.com/library/weekly/aa102303a.htm
http://cats.about.com/od/catsafety/a/SafeHalloween.htm?nl=1
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Eight home remedies for pets gone wrong
Sometimes, a pet owner's best intentions, coupled with a disregard for modern veterinary medicine, combine to produce a spectacularly bad medical crisis - like the eight unfortunate scenarios in this article... http://shine.yahoo.com/pets/8-home-remedies-gone-wrong-142000383.html.
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