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The Humane Society of the United States has launched a national telephone tip line to report suspected cruelty or unlawful activities involving pet breeding facilities. The hotline, 1-877-MILL-TIP, is available to anyone with information of a possible crime involving puppy mills.
Posted on December 11th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, Animal Cruelty, Dogs | No Comments »
Steve Markwell is a brave man. At his Washington sanctuary, he takes in the worst of the worst that have been turned away by all other shelters – pit bulls, guard dogs, face-biters and cat-killers.
Posted on December 11th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, Animal Stories, Dogs, Pet Shelters | No Comments »
The author of a highly regarded new book on coping during a pet’s terminal illness is paying it forward by offering an exclusive fundraiser for beleaguered nonprofit animal groups. Books sold through nonprofits’ websites will earn them 40% of the retail price
Posted on December 11th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Animal Stories, Dogs, General, Memoriam | No Comments »
Hundreds of dog lovers band together and donate old and used sweaters to be recycled and re-distributed as dogie sweaters to shelters all over the country. Released by- bignutshell.com
Posted on December 11th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, Dogs, General, Pet Shelters, Pet Tips | No Comments »
Pet Food Pantries and Spay/Neuter Assistance for the US
Posted on December 10th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Cats, Charity, Dogs, General, Pet Assistance, Pet Food, Pet Food Pantries, Pets and Foreclosure | 1 Comment »
Vegan Dog Biscuits
Posted on December 3rd, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Dogs, Pet Food Recipes | No Comments »
Share Great news! This assualt has been temporarily suspended pending review. Thanks to all that sent emails and made phone calls. It really worked! Here is more info on the Wild Horse and Burro Assault underway as explained in an earlier post. Sheryl Crow Asks President Obama & Secretary Salazar to Stop the Assault [...]
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, General | No Comments »
Assault Planned on Last Stronghold of Wild Horse Herds –
2,500 Wild Horses to be Rounded Up in Dead of Winter
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, Animal Cruelty, Horses, Politics | No Comments »
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) has introduced H.R. 3501 — the Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Act — which would amend the federal tax code to allow a person to deduct up to $3,500 per year for pet care, including veterinary expenses.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Pet Assistance, Pet Tips, Politics | 3 Comments »
Swine flu started in pigs (although we don’t exactly when or where), adapted to and passed to humans who returned the favor and passed it back to pig herds. Then we heard that turkeys in Chile had contracted the virus, followed by ferrets and a house cat.
Posted on December 1st, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Cats, Dogs, Pet Illnesses | No Comments »
