Some Really Good News
From the ASPCA; On Wednesday, July 21, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 416-3 to pass H.R. 5566, the Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010. The nearly unanimous affirmative vote, as well as the fact that 262 representatives attached their names to the bill as cosponsors, makes this a decisive [...]
Cats Find Forever Homes
At times it can seem the whole world is a bad place and animals are all getting hurt. To an extent that is true. But in the bigger picture of things, lots of people, doing just what they can adds up to a lot of good getting done. Over July 4th weekend the ASPCA adopted [...]
BLM After Wild Horses Again
It is very hot in Nevada in the summer. However, this year has seemed far hotter than usual. And on one of the hottest periods of this year the BLM decided to once again get out their helicopters and start to round up this states wild horses. They promised a public comment period and activists [...]
Bill to Stop Poisoning Wildlife
Sodium fluoroacetate, also known as Compound 1080 — an odorless, colorless, tasteless and water-soluble poison with no antidote. This poison along with sodium cyanide is used regularly by wildlife services. They put the poison out in an attempt to prevent livestock from falling to predators. However, since there is no way to mark the bait [...]
Put Puppy Mills Under Federal Regulation
It is sad but true that if there is a way to make money, even though the person profiting has to mistreat or torture animals, they will do it. It seems not much is beyond some people when money is involved. This is why, as soon as a puppy mill is shut down, it seems [...]
Lion Meat Burgers? You Are Serious?
Lions are a vulnerable species in the wild. We will be lucky to reverse the trend for these animals and keep then off the endangered list. So why in all that is holy would a restaurant be serving burgers made from real lion meat? I must admit I am at a loss as to why [...]
NC Gov Signs Animal Cruelty Law
An animal cruelty law in North Carolina has been signed by the states governor, Bev Perdue and that makes it the law of the land now for the state. The law is called Suzie’s Law and was named after a dog that was found beaten and burned in a park. The female German Shepherd type [...]
The Whales Won!!!!!!!
Finally a little relief in the world wide battle to save whales from the cruelty of those who would hunt them. This wonderful news came to me late last night in an email from the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The International Whaling Commission turned down the proposal by Japan, Iceland and Norway to lift [...]
Cat Survives Nail in Head
The nail was located between the cats eyes on his forehead. The vet thinks it was from a nail gun. If the nail would have entered a millimeter off in any direction, the cat would have died. It is most likely the cat will lose an eye. They are now actively looking for the perpetrator [...]
Science Says Animals have Personalities
Anyone who loves animals and has grown close with them knows that each dog, cat or bird has a distinct personality and we have been saying so for quite awhile. In fact, many people like myself for instance, believe animals of all types have personalities. I have been called naive’ and silly more than once [...]
Help Protect Domestic Animals from Abuse
How could anyone slam a little puppy and beat him hard enough to result in his death? All over getting mad because the dog wasn’t cooperating with its bath. I readily confess that I do not understand it and I absolutely know I do not want to understand this behavior. In my opinion there is [...]
Proposed Animal Abuse Law in Wisconsin
There is a proposal for an animal abuse law in Wisconsin that goes a step further than the registry proposed by lawmakers in California. This bill takes into consideration that animal cruelty hurts society too. It also takes into consideration the damage animal cruelty does to children. From Care 2; Assembly Bill 747 came about [...]
Animal Abuse Registry?
Lawmakers in San Francisco are considering having an online animal abuse registry much like the sex offenders registry. I am sure that readers of this blog are very aware of my feelings about animal abuse and cruelty of any kind to animals and pets. But, I am also very sensitive to civil liberties and the rights [...]
