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The word ‘cruel’ as used in this article shall mean: every act, omission, or neglect, including abandonment, where unnecessary or unjustifiable pain or suffering, including abandonment, is caused or where unnecessary pain or suffering is allowed to continue.
Posted on August 31st, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Animal Cruelty, Cats, Dogs | No Comments »
This seems like a good day to pass a smile or a chuckle along to everyone. I bring you Nora, the piano cat. Just watching this for a bit, I think this cat genuinely knows what she is doing… and she’s pretty good.
Posted on August 25th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Animal Stories, Cats, Observations | No Comments »
The Chattooga animal shelter in Summerville, GA has 19 runs and can hold a maximum of 38 animals at a time. With dogs and cats being dumped by residents on a daily basis, euthanization is required to make more space in the shelter. The Caravan will remove every single animal the day of their visit and for just one day since it opened, the shelter will be hauntingly quiet.
Posted on August 22nd, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, Cats, Dogs, Pet Shelters, Pet Transport | No Comments »
With all the people that use the spot-on flea products, I find it incredible they cost so much money. It would cost me about $500 per month to use them.
Posted on August 22nd, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Cats, Dogs, Pet Meds/Vaccinations, Pet Products | 2 Comments »
Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim.
Posted on August 11th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Animal Stories, Dogs, Miscellaneous, On the Lighter Side | No Comments »
In eight minutes, this video will show you six hours in the life of a dog chained in the backyard without food or water on a day when the temperatures are expected to be 92 degrees.
Posted on August 7th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, Animal Cruelty, Dogs | 4 Comments »
Free Brindi! Benefit Concert in Halifax, August 13 — 8 PM — The Company House — 2202 Gottingen Street
Posted on August 6th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, Animal Stories, Dogs | No Comments »
On behalf of the many big black dogs, FIV+ cats, senior pets and special-needs pets, Petfinder has named August 12, 2009 “Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Day.”
Posted on August 6th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, Animal Stories, Cats, Dogs, Pet Shelters | No Comments »
FetchDog, a Portland-based company dedicated to serving the comprehensive needs of passionate dog owners and offering high quality dog supplies, today applauded proposed legislation by Senator Al Franken to provide funding to train service dogs for military veterans wounded – physically and emotionally – in the line of duty.
Posted on August 6th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, Animal Stories, Dogs, Pets Helping People | No Comments »
The Grey Muzzle Organization has partnered with author Harold Creel to help address a casualty of the economic downturn: old dogs that are being separated from their owners who can no longer afford their food and medical care. Through the sale of Creel’s book, Do Old Dogs Dream?, Grey Muzzle is looking to make additional grants for community programs that provide food and medical assistance to help keep old dogs with their owners and out of animal shelters.
Posted on August 3rd, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Dogs, Pet Assistance, Pets and Foreclosure | No Comments »
