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March 2012

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 21, 2012

Humane Society announces Fifth Annual Dog of Valor Award winner

When "McKenzie" suffered a severe beating with a hammer at the hands of her boyfriend,...

March 15, 2012

Man ticketed after taking cat for a jog, then tethering it to a rock

Video: Cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy explains how to read a cat's body language I've venture...

February 2012

February 24, 2012

Update on 9News anchor Kyle Dyer, who was bit by dog on live TV

Last week, I told you about Colorado’s 9NEWS morningKyle Dyer, who two weeks ago was bitten in...

February 21, 2012

Romney’s son follows “Crate Gate” with another pet that “rides outside”?

I told you this week about the story of Mitt Romney and "Crate Gate," the 30-year-old...

February 20, 2012

News anchor Kyle Dyer bitten in the face by dog; what we can learn from this tragic situation

On February 8, Colorado's 9NEWS morning Kyle Dyer was bitten in the face by a dog while...

February 19, 2012

Story of Romney’s dog tied to roof angers dog lovers (and voters)

With the Republican primaries well underway and the 2012 election looming on the horizon, it's...

February 17, 2012

Hundreds of elephants slaughtered by poachers in Cameroon

Here's a story that will break your heart (or it should): more than 200 elephants...

February 15, 2012

State police raid Wyoming County, NY SPCA following charges of animal abuse

Just a week ago we were talking about animal cruelty and puppy mills, and in...

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 10, 2012

Ohio removes “pit bull” from state’s definition of dangerous dog

It's a happy day for opponants of breed specific legislation: Ohio has changed the state's...

February 08, 2012

Gorham residents speak out on dog breeding facility; approval nullified for now

The Gorham Town Board opened their meeting tonight to comments from residents about the dog...

February 08, 2012

Update on Lily and Maddison, the blind dog and her doggie guide pal

Last fall, dog lovers around the world were captivated by the story of Lily the...

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 04, 2012

Volkswagen’s Game Day commercial, behind the scenes, and the dogs perform a familiar movie theme (videos)

If you're like me, you'll spend Sunday watching something fun on Netflix and skipping that...

February 03, 2012

Animal cruelty and the problem of cockfighting (video)

This week has seen a lively discussion about wholesale commercial dog breeding facility planned for...

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 02, 2012

Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter

It happened today at 7:20 AM on Gobbler's Knob, PA. Punxatawney Phil, the prognosticating groundhog, crawled...

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...

January 2012

January 29, 2012

New Jersey camel picks the NY Giants in this year’s Super Bowl

Princess is her name, and football is her game. Predicting football game winners, that is. Oh, and...

January 27, 2012

Born Free USA announces 4th Annual Eco-Friendly Fashion Design Competition

Video: On Sept. 22 in Hollywood, California, Born Free USA hosted the second fffashion L.A.,...

January 25, 2012

If dogs think and feel, do aversive training techniques cause harm?

"It's better to be hurt by someone you know, accidentally, than by a stranger, on...

January 24, 2012

Bear cubs born before internet audience (video)

On Sunday, January 22, a bear named Jewel gave birth to cubs while an internet...

January 18, 2012

Dozens of dolphins strand along the coast in Cape Cod, MA (photos)

No matter how many scientific advances we make and how much knowledge we amass, there...

January 11, 2012

Miami Marlins’ new pitcher Mark Buehrle takes a stand on pit bull ban

Mark Buehrle and his wife in a 2010 PSA for AdoptAPet.com This week comes news...

January 04, 2012

Bella, Bailey, Max or Charlie - chances are if you have a cat, dog or bird,...