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June 30, 2016

5 ways to keep your dog happy this Fourth of July

With the Fourth of July just around the corner, here are a few tips to...

May 2016

May 25, 2016

Update on Lucy, the chicken with vertigo

I wrote that the vet prescribed antibiotics and rest for my chicken with vertigo. How...

May 20, 2016

Taking my chicken to the vet, and other dizzying thoughts

This isn't the first time I've taken a chicken to the vet. My friends think...

May 09, 2016

My dog eats a live bird (musings on animals doing what animals do)

My dog Bailey was just outside, just hanging out in the grass, enjoying the evening...

October 2014

October 19, 2014

Cruelly abused German Shepherd gets second chance

One of the down sides of covering animal issues is the tidal wave of stories...

May 2014

May 09, 2014

The dangers of leaving your dog in the car – it’s hotter than you think

Here in Western NY, the weather has finally warmed up and it looks like the...

October 2013

October 03, 2013

Auction fundrasier includes puppy; should live animals be given away as prizes?

There's a discussion going on among some of my Facebook friends about a local charity...

February 2013

February 21, 2013

Indigo, Orphan pups and a gift of Mercy – a heartwarming dog rescue tale

Here in Rochester, NY we're fortunate to have a wonderful animal group, Pitty Love Rescue, that does...

January 2013

January 29, 2013

Kitty endures a cycle in the washing machine and lives to meow about it

They say cats have nine lives. If it's really true, Natasha the kitty used one...

September 2012

September 06, 2012

Vote for the most unusual pet insurance claim in the 2012 VPI Hambone Awards

Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. is getting ready to award the 2012 Annual Hambone Award, and ...

June 2012

June 05, 2012

Pit bull shot by sheriff’s deputies; community responds

There's a hot controversy stirring here in my hometown of Rochester, NY. I confess I'm...

June 05, 2012

Summer Top 10 Reading List – dogs, dogs and a little mystery

As summer nears, we bloggers here at Patheos have been asked to share our summer...

May 2012

May 05, 2012

Pet foods recalled due to Salmonella outbreak at Diamond Pet Foods

It's been a busy day here at The Funny Farm as I've been trying to...

May 01, 2012

Seneca Park Zoo celebrates first artificial insemination of polar bears

I love being able to shine light on my wonderful hometown of Rochester, NY and...

April 2012

April 30, 2012

Animal testing and a little Monday morning crankiness

It's Monday, and to be quite frank, I'm feeling a little cranky, animal-wise. It's 10:30...

April 26, 2012

Loose puppy on runway delays flights

On Wednesday, the AP reports that a 30-pound Rhodesian Ridgeback named Byrdie escaped from her...

April 04, 2012

Honey bees, pesticides and why you should care about them both

When the news came out this week that researchers now believe that pesticides are causing...

March 2012

March 23, 2012

Hollywood plays host to the 26th Annual Genesis Awards, Saturday March 24, 2012 (Updated with winners)

Tomorrow night, the Humane Society of the United States and Hollywood will honor the major news and entertainment...

March 22, 2012

Gorham, NY approves one year moratorium on dog breeding

Last night, the town of Gorham unanimously approved a one year moratorium on wholesale dog...

March 01, 2012

Chipolte’s “Back To The Start” video – what’s the big deal with factory farming?

As always, I'm a bit behind this week on pop culture topics - other than...

February 2012

February 29, 2012

Meat consumption down, fur sales up?

Last week, I stumbled upon an editorial New York Times' columnist Mark Bittman did for American Public...

February 22, 2012

Why puppy mills and pit bull breeders both produce “disposable dogs”

One of our local news station in Rochester, NY, 13WHAM news, did a two part...

February 15, 2012

McDonalds and Hormel to end use of gestation crates

McDonald's Corporation and Hormel both recently announced that they will phase out the use of sow gestation stalls...

February 08, 2012

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reports on the Martin’s Seneca Falls facility

Tonight the Gorham Town Board will hear from residents about the proposed wholesale commercial...

February 07, 2012

Gorham Town Supervisor recommends moratorium on dog breeding

In the wake of the last week of outcry over proposed plans for a commercial...

February 07, 2012

American dogs and cats obese; owners don’t see the problem in front of their eyes

The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) has released the results of their fifth annual veterinary survey,...

February 06, 2012

The Humane Society of the United States forms new dog Breeders Advisory and Resource Council

This news from The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) couldn't have been more...

February 04, 2012

What you can do about animal cruelty in your community (whether you live in Gorham or not)

This video from the Humane Society offers a glimpse at puppy mills and commercial breeding...

February 03, 2012

Readers speak out on the Gorham dog breeding facility

2/4/12 ** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THIS UPDATE: What you can do about animal...

February 01, 2012

Large “wholesale” dog breeding facility (puppy mill) approved for Gorham, NY

** UPDATE 3/22/12: Moratorium passed! Read more here! ** ** PLEASE BE SURE YOU READ...