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Archives for August 2011
Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation and No Kill Nation Team Up to Educate About Dog Fighting
August 5, 2011 by
Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation (MCABSL) and No Kill Nation along with local law enforcement, politicians and county agencies have launched a campaign against dog-fighting in Miami-Dade County to put an end to dog fighting. Dalia Canes, the founder and director of MCABSL, said … [Read more...]
City Will NOT Cull 30,000 New Plan In Place
August 5, 2011 by
On Wednesday we brought you information that 30,000 dogs faced death from a complete ban on dog ownership due to rabies outbreak in the Jiangmen area of China. Even before the news hit the international press there was pressure from within China to cancel the area wide ban on dogs. … [Read more...]
Dog Dies After River Outing Blue-Green Algae Likely Cause
August 4, 2011 by
Michael Van Loon, said that after he and Chipper his 11 year old Springer Spaniel came home Sunday from swimming in the Umpqua River, near Elkton, Ohio he noticed Chipper was not himself. In an attempt to excite Chipper they tried to feed him a special treat that he normally would have eaten right … [Read more...]
Animal Shelter Staff Fired Now Need Food Volenteers and Supplies for Animals
August 4, 2011 by
After months of investigation into killing dogs using guns and allegations of animal cruelty and dog fighting in Chesterfield, South Carolina the staff at the Chesterfield County Animal Shelter part of the Sheriff's Office have been relieved of their duties. According to a release from Sheriff Sam … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania’s Governors Mansion Gone to the Dogs
August 4, 2011 by
The governor and first lady added two new family members to the once quiet governors mansion last week. Two Airedale Terrier puppies Harry (for Harrisburg) and Penny (for Pennsylvania) are now a part of the family. The governor and his wife were feeling lonely after their last Airedale died in the … [Read more...]
America’s Got Talent iLuminate Must See Video
August 4, 2011 by
I really had to share when I saw this performance from Tuesday Night America's Got Talent. It is beyond amazing. The lighting system they wear called iLuminate is a wearable lighting system which was developed by Miral Kotb, a dancer, Columbia University-educated software engineer, and iPhone … [Read more...]
30,000 Dogs Face Death Due to Rabies Outbreak
August 3, 2011 by
China has the world's second-highest death toll from rabies with cases due to increasing pet ownership and rising healthcare costs. The Chinese health ministry says 2,466 people died in China in 2008. A 2009 ministry report said only a fifth of China's 75m dogs were vaccinated against the … [Read more...]
Book My Seizure Dog Written By 7 Year Old Tops Amazon Best Seller List
August 3, 2011 by
Seven Year old Evan Moss came up with the idea to write a book in order to raise money so he could have a Service Dog trained to alert to his seizures. The Book is called “My Seizure Dog” and was launched on Juky 1st. It has been on the top of the Amazon Best Sellers in Children's Health for several … [Read more...]
Animal Control Officer Resigns After Dog with Record Bites Again
August 3, 2011 by
Christine Johnson was on administrative leave from Kendall County Animal Control in Yorkville, Illinois since Friday for euthanizing the wrong dog and then lying about it to the board. The resignation arrived before what was supposed to be a closed meeting began. Instead the meeting was … [Read more...]
