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February 2006 Archives
5:37 PM Tue, Feb 28, 2006 | Permalink
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 Click me!
Just a reminder about the gr...
5:33 PM Tue, Feb 28, 2006 | Permalink
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Sweep is back in
action thanks to
a chiropractorHere's the story we ran Tuesday, the 28th on our 5PM newscast. You can watch the story here.
Eight-year-old Sweep can d...
4:28 PM Tue, Feb 28, 2006 | Permalink
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The power of the internet never ceases to amaze me. The following email was forwarded to me; it's from a spokeswoman for a group called Small Animals Support Association (SASA) Japan:
petition for the Japanese animals
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006
From: "SASA Japan Tanabe"
Excuse me, writing you this mail suddenly in not good English. But the animals in Japan and we need your help.
My name is Lydia Tanabe and I am the spokesman of Small Animals Support Association (SASA) Japan. We are rescuing abused animals, but al...
3:46 PM Tue, Feb 28, 2006 | Permalink
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Have you ever seen a "standard doghouse," or those "Dog-loos," and thought, "I could come up with a better doghouse than this one." Now's your chance. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry has teamed up with the Better Business Bureau to build designer doghouses, with proceeds benefiting Houston’s Citizens for Animal Protection.
Here's the "poop" from Fr...
3:41 PM Tue, Feb 28, 2006 | Permalink
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 AP Photo/Jaime Pham
LOS ANGE...
9:45 PM Mon, Feb 27, 2006 | Permalink
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8:30 PM Mon, Feb 27, 2006 | Permalink
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 And, Chloe sure is a pretty girl. She's won the heart of a local vet who worked in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. Chloe has Feline Leukemia, so she'll need a home with no other cats, or a cat(s) that is already FeLV+. She is healthy and has no symptoms right now. Here is the contact to email: tipster@bellsouth.net
>> Continue reading: I'm a sucker for a pretty face..
5:50 PM Mon, Feb 27, 2006 | Permalink
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You may recognize the work of Pam Francis; she's a local photographer who's often donated her services to animal...
3:57 PM Mon, Feb 27, 2006 | Permalink
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3:43 PM Mon, Feb 27, 2006 | Permalink
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If you enjoy shaking a leg and dancing up a storm, why not do it with your best friend. No, not the human best friend! Your canine best friend! Canine freestyle dancing (check out the video here) is the way to go. The World Canine Freestyle Organization (WCFO) and the Canine Freestyle Federation and the Musical Dog Sport Association are the homes of disco ...
3:33 PM Mon, Feb 27, 2006 | Permalink
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 Click on the picture for a larger image..
Being an alumn of the University of Florida (BS TEL '...
8:55 PM Fri, Feb 24, 2006 | Permalink
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From Best Friends: an update on the horrible animal shootings in St. Bernard Parish. According to Best Friends, the investigation is leading to some unlikely suspects: St. Bernard Sheriff's Deputies. You can read the story here. ...
4:00 PM Fri, Feb 24, 2006 | Permalink
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Watch the video here
"Young man, born 2000, good-looking (red hair, handsome face, strong and virile) seeks female with similar features for friendship, rom...
3:59 PM Fri, Feb 24, 2006 | Permalink
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I appreciate all the comments and discussion about the posts on Animal Attraction, However, I recently removed one poster's comments because he got a bit too hot under the collar and tossed in some profanity. I invited him to re-post his comment, without the colorful language.
So, folks - talk amongst yourselves, but please watch what you're typing! ...
9:46 PM Wed, Feb 22, 2006 | Permalink
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From Houston's Department of Health and Human Services:
"HDHHS reminds the public that it is canine distemper season and dogs should receive annual vaccinations to ensure protection from the disease. Distemper is a contagious, often fatal, viral disease that affects a dog’s respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nervous system. Dogs that survive the disease usually have lifelong health problems. Early symptoms of distemper include fever, runny nose, eye discharge, lack of appetite, diarrhea and vomiting.
HDHHS recommend...
9:35 PM Wed, Feb 22, 2006 | Permalink
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If you know me or you've read this blog for any amount of time you KNOW I'm a sucker for Goldens. As such, I have to let you all know about this upcoming golf tournament coming up on March 14th:
GOLFING FORE GOLDENS to benefit Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue
Format: Florida Scramble (1 Pro/3 Amateurs)
When: 12:30 PM Shotgun
Fee: $125 per Player, includes: GBGRR T–Shirt and Koozie, Sleeve of Golf Balls, Lunch & Dinner, Silent Auction
Deadline to Enter: March 10, 2006
For ...
9:22 PM Wed, Feb 22, 2006 | Permalink
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 Tell me this isn't the face of a happy dog and owner! Here's a great story from Vickey Willard of A great story about an Owner/Breeder and a rescue group going above and beyond the call of duty!
5:04 PM Tue, Feb 21, 2006 | Permalink
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 Remember the baby penguin stolen from a British Zoo (story >> Continue reading: British Penguin parents have a new chick
4:39 PM Tue, Feb 21, 2006 | Permalink
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4:25 PM Tue, Feb 21, 2006 | Permalink
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No, we saw some deer, too (watch the video here). I say "we" because I was up in Austin this past weekend to run the half marathon. We and the Austin Marathon runners were all lined up at the Freescale building to start the race. The gun went off at 7:35 in the morning, and as we rounded a curve, people started whispering "Look! There's a deer!" I thought, "Uh.. sure..." until I looked to my left and THERE IT WAS.. a deer bounding around the mass of humanity that surely must have scared the daylights out of it. >> Continue reading: It's not just people running the Austin Marathon...
4:00 PM Tue, Feb 21, 2006 | Permalink
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Encouraging news from Austin for Texas pets: a state task force reviewing Texas evacuation plans following the Rita traffic jam nightmare has come up with recommendations to streamline the process next time.. if there *is* a next time. Aside from the logistical suggestions of having the governor in charge of calling evacuations, providing enough fuel for drivers, and making accomodations for special needs evacuees such as the elderly and disabled, the report also recommends implementing a shelter plan for our pets! It reads:
"The State of Texas sheltered more than 200,000 companion anim...
9:35 AM Tue, Feb 21, 2006 | Permalink
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 NEW YORK (AP) -- With few physical clues to the whereabouts of an escaped show dog, the hunt for the award-winning whippet has entered another realm.
About 12 psychics are counseling searchers as they check the heated cargo buildings near where Vivi escaped from a travel cage at Kennedy International Airport, Paul Lepiane, the dog's co-owner, told Newsday for Tuesday editions.
"They are telling us that she is alive and they are tellin...
9:37 PM Mon, Feb 20, 2006 | Permalink
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From my trusty source at Citizens for Animal Protection:
Hi Lisa, Your article about the missing show pet at an airport reminded me that persons can now check the records of airlines regarding pet mistreatment. See this website and this one, as well.
The December 2005 report, which is actually the report for October 2005, listed 4 pets killed t...
9:24 PM Mon, Feb 20, 2006 | Permalink
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8:49 PM Mon, Feb 20, 2006 | Permalink
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Watch the video here
Being a pampered pet with an easy life has made a cat in China very, very fat. Weighing a whopping 33 pounds, the nine-year-old cat, astonishingly, still enjoys good health. This feline monster, from Qingdao, Shandong Province, has a waist measurement of 31.5 inches.
The cat is so heavy it n...
9:27 PM Fri, Feb 17, 2006 | Permalink
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Here's an update on the filly with the halter embedded in her face , thanks to Debra Barlow of Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue:
72 year old Millard Melvin pleaded guilty go a charged of cruelty to an animal. He was sentenced to six months jail - the sentence suspended - two years probation, and must pay restitution of $1086. The judge also told him he can't own a dog, cat, or "even be caught with a squirrel" for the next two years.
The filly, named Atta Girl, is now in the care of Hopeful Haven. She...
9:23 PM Fri, Feb 17, 2006 | Permalink
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Debra Barlow of Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue is looking for a Good Samaritan trucker to haul some hay. She writes:
"Need hay hauled from Lexington, NC to Erath, La for ranchers and farmers afflicted from the Hurricane. Salt water has devastated grazing areas. Cattle and horses are being held in holding pens through the winter months while the ranchers wait to see if the rains wash off the salt content. Please help get the hay here. I have 1300 square bales waiting to be hauled. Don't drive empty...Get a tax donation for your efforts. Hopeful Haven Eq...
8:49 PM Fri, Feb 17, 2006 | Permalink
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This release comes from HBO:
*IF YOU ONLY WATCH ONE SHOW ABOUT PETS THIS YEAR, MAKE IT THIS ONE!!!!
Watch the premiere of HBO America Undercover's "Dealing Dogs"! on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 9PM Central Time.
Learn of the abuses of one of America's most notorious Class B dealers--Martin Creek Kennel in Arkansas and the groundbreaking 15 year undercover investigation by the wonderful and courageous organization, Last Chance For Animals.
Every year 42,000 dogs are sold to research and vet schools by Class B dealers.
Most county run pet shelters mak...
5:45 PM Fri, Feb 17, 2006 | Permalink
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3:13 PM Fri, Feb 17, 2006 | Permalink
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Thanks to reader Sheila for letting me know about this article in the Galveston County Daily News.. Briefly - The Friends of Galveston County Animal Shelter has a storefront at the Mall of the Mainland, where the group is adoptiing out pets from noon to four on weekends. Click here for the full article from the Daily ...
11:41 AM Fri, Feb 17, 2006 | Permalink
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Calling all runners: Bundle up and bring your dog to Sam Houston Park Saturday for the PAWS Doggy Dash. ...
9:39 PM Thu, Feb 16, 2006 | Permalink
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CBS ran a story today about Vivi, the show dog whippet who escaped from her kennel yesterday at JFK airport after the Westminster Kennel Club dog show - you can watch it here - but no one has seen her since. Here's more from the Associated Press:
NEW YORK (AP) -- The search for a show dog that got loose at Kennedy Airport was called off Thursday, but officers in the area will continue to "keep their eyes open" for the wayward whippet, officials said.
In the past 24 hour...
9:01 PM Thu, Feb 16, 2006 | Permalink
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John Manard and Toby Young
on the prison grounds last December
Charlie Riedel, AP Have you received any of the emails circulating about Toby Young, a 48 year old dog trainer and prison volunteer whose van was taken during a prison escape? Many of Toby's friends at Safe Harbor Prison Dogs were worrie...
4:48 PM Thu, Feb 16, 2006 | Permalink
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If you are, HPD is looking for you. Officers ended up playing cowboy on the Sam Houston Parkway around Pearland yesterday when they had to chase after a loose bull. They eventually cornered him in a field off Beltway 8. They're trying to use tags now to track down the owner. Here's the video.. ...
3:15 PM Thu, Feb 16, 2006 | Permalink
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I just called over to the HSPCA to find out what happened to the goat in this case: his young high school aged owner was caught on tape allegedly beating the goat. The HSPCA took him to civil court to gain custody of the goat; it did, and I'm happy to say the goat was adopted out to a family up around the Dallas area. As for any potential criminal charges against the goat's former owner, Alice with the HSPCA says they were not pursued since the HSPCA won the civil case. ...
9:17 PM Wed, Feb 15, 2006 | Permalink
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Where's the Whippet? Vivy the Whippet - who picked up an award of merit at the WKC Dog Show - escaped from her crate at JFK Airport in New York today. She'd been booked on a Delta flight to head home to Ojai, California. The search is on.. If I get updates, I'll let you know.. ...
4:30 PM Wed, Feb 15, 2006 | Permalink
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Yes, it was his egghead that wowed the judge in last night's Best in Show judging for the 130th annual Westm...
4:14 PM Wed, Feb 15, 2006 | Permalink
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 Carlos Arreola, owner of
the Little Woman Home for Animals
Mayra Beltran: Chronicle
4:07 PM Wed, Feb 15, 2006 | Permalink
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From the Houston Chronicle and reporter Eric Hanson, we're hearing an ATF dog who specialized in sniffiing out explosives died at the George R. Brown Convention Center. His handler says the Lab suddenly bolted off the side of a ramp - perhaps chasing after a bird.
You can read the rest of the story at the Chronicle's website here.
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4:00 PM Tue, Feb 14, 2006 | Permalink
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9:48 PM Mon, Feb 13, 2006 | Permalink
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 Wyatt, a Samoyed from Riverside, Calif.,
who will compete in the 130th
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show,
is bathed by his handlers at the
Dog Spa at the Pennsylvania hotel.
Young and spry, Lashes trotted out the hotel door, headed toward Madison Square Garden - and plopped right into a snowdrift. Suddenly, the little Chinese Shar-Pei from Louisiana was over her head.
"She's nev...
9:04 PM Mon, Feb 13, 2006 | Permalink
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From Denise Warren, President, Animal Alliance of Galveston County, Inc.
"A dream five years in the making will come true in March 2006 when the first low cost spay/neuter clinic opens in Galveston County. Animal Alliance of Galveston County, Inc., founder of the clinic, will celebrate the opening with a parade and day of festivities on March 4. Animal Alliance Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic will provide pet sterilization to area pet owners at a fraction of t...
10:12 PM Thu, Feb 09, 2006 | Permalink
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 One local police
department believes in
mediating to lower
the volume of dogs' barking.
Watch the video here
Neighborhood nuisances come in all forms and barking dogs are among the most common complaints.
One local department believes in me...
9:31 PM Thu, Feb 09, 2006 | Permalink
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 Fred is licked by Burt,
a Boston terrier who survived
a botched operation.
From the Associated Press:
Just call him Fred, undercover kitten.
The 8-month-old stray cat found in Brooklyn posed as a would-be patient to help police nab a man they say was pretending to be a veterinarian.
Fred...
9:25 PM Thu, Feb 09, 2006 | Permalink
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From GHHC and Dr. Marcia DuBois:
"City Council continues to turn a substantial number of Bayou City citizens into criminals by not repealing the city's ill conceived and poorly researched anti-horse ordinance, a law which prohibits the tradition of riding safely on our thousand miles of unimproved esplanades.
In late December, the Greater Houston Horse Council urged our mayor and council to repeal the ordinance that was hastily passed without consultation with owners of the metropolitan area's more than 200,0...
9:12 PM Thu, Feb 09, 2006 | Permalink
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Someone sent this to me. I thought it was lovely..
A Poem to my Foster Dog
-- by Diane Morgan
I am the bridge between what was and what can be. I am
the pathway to a new life.
I am made of mush, because my heart melted when I saw
you. Matted and sore, limping, depressed, lonely,
unwanted, afraid to love.
For one little time you are mine. I will feed you with
my own hand. I will love you with my whole heart. I
will make you whole.
I am made of steel. Because when the time comes, when
you are well, and sleek, when your eyes shine, and >> Continue reading: A poem to my foster dog
9:07 PM Thu, Feb 09, 2006 | Permalink
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Forwarded message from the Humane Society of the United States:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it is ignoring Congress and thumbing its nose at all of your hard work to save American horses from slaughter for human consumption. In light of today's outrageous action, the horses need you now, more than ever.
As you know, we had a remarkable year for horses during 2005, winning two bipartisan, landslide votes in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to prevent the use of tax dollars...
5:47 PM Thu, Feb 09, 2006 | Permalink
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 SPCA workers wheeled in
crates and cages after
seizing over 100 animals.
119-animals seized in Kirbyville about a half hour north of Beaumont last Friday won't be returning home.
A Houston judge gave permanent custody today to the Houston SPCA, which will now try to adopt out the animals, including a turtle and horses.
Here's t...
5:38 PM Thu, Feb 09, 2006 | Permalink
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The Meals on Wheels Association of America has started a new program to help feed the pets of its clients. WALOP, or "We all Love Our Pets," started because Meals volunteers noticed many of their clients were sharing their meals with their pets. Head to this website to see how you can help feed the beloved pets of some of our country's underpriviledged elderly. ...
4:03 PM Thu, Feb 09, 2006 | Permalink
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3:17 PM Thu, Feb 09, 2006 | Permalink
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Normally, I'd just post this to the Pet Event Calendar, but I believe it merits a full post in Animal Attraction. The South Texas College of Law is hosting the Sixth Annual Animal Law Institute on Friday, April 7th, from 8 AM - 5:30 PM. Topics covered include animal hoarding, veterinary malpractice, criminal prosecution of animal abuse cases, and enforcing hunting regulations. The fee ranges from $25 to $145. Head >> Continue reading: Want to learn about laws about animals in Texas?
9:37 PM Wed, Feb 08, 2006 | Permalink
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Watch the video here, because the story doesn't do the video justice:
A golden retriever got stranded in an icy lake in colorado and he must have wondered if he'd ever get out. One man tried extending a ladder to the dog but that didn't work. Then the fire department threw out a hose hoping the dog would grab on. That didn't work either. Fire crews eventually paddled out in a rubber raft and pulled the pet to safety. He's back home with owner tonight where its nice and warm. ...
9:31 PM Wed, Feb 08, 2006 | Permalink
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I love those Pedigree dog food commercials (here they are).. you know, the ones with the tagline "Dogs Rule."
As part of its big adoption campaign, Pedigree is offering a free month of dog food to new owners who adopt a dog from shelters this month. You can head to Pedigree's website, enter your zipcode, and it will point you to shelters in the area. Here is the form to fill out once you've brought home ...
9:06 PM Wed, Feb 08, 2006 | Permalink
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 Sparky - the medical alarm dog!I got...
6:21 PM Wed, Feb 08, 2006 | Permalink
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 Watch the video here
Among the famous detectives such as Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade, you probably have not heard the name Cade.
Pet detective Karin Goin teams up with four-legged partner Cade.
Cade is an unusual operative working for an unusual private investigator on an unusual hunt.
The subject on a wanted poster is defi...
3:44 PM Tue, Feb 07, 2006 | Permalink
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 From New Leash On Life American Eskimo Dog Rescue:
One of our adopted rescue dogs was lost the morning of February 4th in the Harris County-Katy, Texas area. Someone left their gate open. This is the last picture of Jenny... Thank you for your help in getting this young girl to safety! Time is of the essence!
She is a DEAF albino (solid white) Shetland Sheepdog...only 13-15 pounds, sm...
3:34 PM Tue, Feb 07, 2006 | Permalink
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Saving Animals Across Borders is teaming up with Continental Airlines to begin bringing stray dogs from Mexico into the United States to loving homes.
Saving Animals president Sean Hawkins was quoted in today's Houston Chronicle, saying, "They are poster kids for their comrades back in Mexico. We don't plan to try to ship 100,000 animals into the United States from Mexico. Our goal is 10 to 12 dogs a month. And with each shipment, our hope is to tell people about the plight of dogs and cats across the...
3:20 PM Tue, Feb 07, 2006 | Permalink
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Here's the latest plea for help from Animal Rescue New Orleans:
THE STARVING ANIMALS OF HURRICANE KATRINA NEED YOU NOW
Today in New Orleans, we had ONLY FIVE PEOPLE to feed the THOUSANDS of Katrina animals who remain on the streets. These animals are trying to stay alive long enough for their people to return or to be rescued.
Animal Rescue New Orleans has mapped OVER 2,800 Food/Water locations that need t...
2:49 PM Tue, Feb 07, 2006 | Permalink
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Santa Clara County's Board of Supervisors has agreed to pay the Hell's Angels nearly a one million dollars in a settlement after police killed three of the motorcycle club's guard dogs during raids on their property and suspected members' homes.
Read the rest of the story here.. from CNN.com. ...
9:41 PM Mon, Feb 06, 2006 | Permalink
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 courtesy of David StaggsWatch the video here
Deputies in Waller County are trying to figure out why someone has been killing dozens of goats in the area.
The goats were found shot to death on the farm.
Joyce Gilliam, who raised the goats on her farm, is ...
9:27 PM Mon, Feb 06, 2006 | Permalink
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 Elephants are allowed to claim they're "big boned," but being overweight is not healthy for the big pachyderms. At the Oregon Zoo, Chendra is on a low fat diet and has daily exercise, from hour long power walks to "sit ups."
Watch the story here
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6:13 PM Mon, Feb 06, 2006 | Permalink
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Janice Blue with Go Vegan Texas (airs on KPFT 90.1FM on Mondays at 10AM) gave me the heads up on this: a continuing studies class from Rice University that discusses humans and animals, and how animals fit into society's worldview and our culture. Here's the course description from the course website:
"Living among animals, humans have developed complex relationships with them. Through the millennia, animals have served a...
6:09 PM Fri, Feb 03, 2006 | Permalink
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 and they're best friends. That's appropriate, since they're at Best Friends' Celebration Station shelter: more Katrina ...
4:42 PM Fri, Feb 03, 2006 | Permalink
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 Bowl player Louis isa 2 1/2 month
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3:44 PM Fri, Feb 03, 2006 | Permalink
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 Watch the video from our sister station WFAA-TV here
THE SPCA of Texas shelter in Dallas has implemented a limited no-kill policy, meaning the facility will no longer euthanize animals simply to free up space.
In the past, people could come in off the street and drop off an animal with no questio...
9:01 PM Thu, Feb 02, 2006 | Permalink
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 Can't really complain about Houston's "winter" weather.. well, I can't. I love these warmer temperatures. And, if this is the ...
5:45 PM Wed, Feb 01, 2006 | Permalink
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Remember Renee, who packed up her dogs and drove them to Houston, setting up a temporary shelter in a parking lot off 290 (previous posts here and here)?
I just received the following in the "comments" section of the blog.. from one of Renee's neighbors. I copied the comment exactly as she posted it, to update us all on how Renee is doing:
"im renee's neighbor im11 years old but renee says...
5:34 PM Wed, Feb 01, 2006 | Permalink
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DEA agents say these are some
of the dogs implanted with
liquid heroin packets
From CBSNews.com.. watch the video here:
Drug-smuggling puppies stuffed with heroin were discovered after the U.S. Dr...
3:55 PM Wed, Feb 01, 2006 | Permalink
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From the Associated Press:
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The maker of contaminated pet food that caused the deaths of dozens of dogs nationwide acknowledged Tuesday that workers at its South Carolina plant failed to follow internal testing procedures to ensure its products were safe.
Diamond Pet Foods made the acknowledgment after the federal Food and Drug Administration released a report showing the company has no record of test results for 12 shipments of corn in September and October, when grain tainted with the deadly fungus aflatoxin sli...
3:49 PM Wed, Feb 01, 2006 | Permalink
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3:31 PM Wed, Feb 01, 2006 | Permalink
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An African lion and an Italian mastiff have paired up at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park. The extraordinary duo can now be seen at the Animal Care Center daily.
Monday the pair spent the morning pouncing on each other and playing with toys. The lion and dog are slo...
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