Find your perfect dog or cat during the Best Friends Animal Society Back in Black National Adoption Event! Right now, thousands of wonderful black dog, cat, rabbits, and ferrets are waiting for adoption at shelters and rescue groups nationwide. Black dogs and cats are often overlooked … [Read more...]
Dog Jumped From Second-Floor Window During Thunderstorm / Pet Bloggers Blog Hop
August 6, 2011 by
Lottie is a rescue dog who was taken in by the Valentino family in 2002 after she was taken from a home where she was kept in a cage outside and would burn her with cigarettes if she barked. With being kept outside in her former life the family believes she developed a deep fear of thunder storms … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Jail Inmates Cleaning Dog Cages
August 2, 2011 by
The 16 inmates began work Monday at the David R. Lee Animal Center – inmates dispense food and clean cages and kennel areas. The sheriff’s office says this new venture provides the inmates with work experience and saves city taxpayers thousands of dollars each year. The inmates are paid $4 a day … [Read more...]
Spotlight on Rescue: Meet Tooie #Tweetapettues
August 2, 2011 by
Tooie was found wandering Highway 200 on the island of Vieques. He is approximately 6 months old and weighs 20lbs, he is not likely to get much bigger. He is a clever young dog who is skilled with people, dogs and children. He has the potential to be a fabulous companion dog or could … [Read more...]
Filipino Dog Meat Traders Jailed
August 1, 2011 by
“This is a groundbreaking case and establishes a legal precedence since this is the first time that we won a jail sentence under the Anti-Rabies Law and the Consumer Act,” lawyer Heidi Marquez-Caguioa, Animal Kingdom Foundation legal officer, said in a statement. Four men are in jail today … [Read more...]
