Every day in communities across Canada and the US, a bond is broken. It’s the bond between people and their pets, resulting in millions of pets being surrendered to shelters each year. And little has been known about the reasons why until now. In a study conducted by the National Council on Pet Population Study [...]
The dog belonging to Martha Stewart has died after an explosion rocked the kennel where it was staying. It is believed that propane was to blame for the explosion at the Pennsylvania kennel that killed Genghis Khan, Stewart’s Chow puppy. The explosion occurred during a propane delivery to the kennel on Saturday, and also injured [...]
Michael Pavletic has removed a butcher knife from a dog’s stomach and tumors from tiny mice. He’s performed plastic surgery on injured hawks. But he draws the line at giving canines body piercings or fat cats liposuction. “That’s just not what I do,” said the longtime head of surgery at Boston’s Angell Animal Medical Center. [...]
News that a Portuguese Water Dog will become the First Canine of the United States is thrilling lovers of the breed in its native land, who say Barack Obama’s family couldn’t have picked better. “It’s been more than 500 years that these dogs have played a part in great moments of humanity,” raved Hugo Oliveira [...]
If you are new to the animal world, or you are not one given to surfing the web looking for articles on the animal welfare, then you might not know what PETA is. PETA is an organization that would have you believe that they have the welfare of all animals on this earth at heart. [...]
This Valentine’s Day, animal welfare organizations across the country have made special plans to focus on making cats and dogs feel loved, from adoption specials during the month of February to offering tips to pet owners on protecting their animals from hazardous treats. In New York, for example, the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals designated [...]
Dog lovers will be lining up to catch Marley and Me, a tale about the so-called “worst dog in the world”. But even if you’re not a dog person, you might find something to admire and enjoy in this playful comedy that also manages to be a three tissue tear jerker. Based upon the autobiographical [...]
