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August 2006 ArchivesAlyson sent this link to me: might be helpful if you have a dog... You can get a sample of Pro Plan Selects dog food. Just click here. ...I know this is two years old.. but if what happened then is happening now.. UGH. I received an email that's being forwarded around about a dog in horrible, horrible condition that lived in Greece. He was a stray. He was injured on his mouth: a hoe there so big you could see his tongue and teeth right through it. The pictures made my skin crawl, and I will not post them here. However, there are allegations that Greece has neglected and poisoned dogs before the 2004 Olympics. Again, the pictures and video are graphic. You'll have to follow the link to the In Defense of Animals >> Continue reading: Horrible pictures of stray dogs in Greece Rescue Bank, a 501 (c) (3), has started operations in Houston to support the animal rescue and foster community by collecting and distributing much-needed supplies. Patterned after the food bank model, Rescue Bank is a non-profit, volunteer organization that will solicit and warehouse donations, and then distribute collected supplies to the no-kill community. Items distributed to date include food, crates, kennel panels, leashes and collars, small animal cages, over-the-counter medicines, bowls, shampoo and toys.  the only canine company customers will see at Barnaby's It's illegal to dine with your dog at Houston restaurants but now, a councilmember wants to change that. Along with the ... I received a quick email from Zandra Anderson - Spindletop's legal counsel who's been keeping me up to date on the legal issues with the Pit Bull puppies (former posts on the seizure and ruling here, here, and here) "Judge Fitzgerald signed the Order on the seizure of the pit bulls just this past Friday, August 25. ...
You likely know Les Alexander owns the Houston Rockets, but did you also know he's a big supporter of animal rights? He's teaming up - yet again - with the Spay-Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) to promote responsible pet ownership. Here's what I received from SNAP: "Leslie Alexander and the Houston Rockets are teaming up with to challenge Harris County area residents to support the SNAP Houston mobile clinic's free spay and neuter services. For every dollar you donate, the Rockets will match your contribution by donating an addit...  dog from >> Continue reading: Tiger Woods' new dog is from The Woodlands!  Iraq .. thanks to this donation drive picture from HelpingUdders.com
Everyone at this zoo exhibit was invited to Chafu’s birthday bash. This little critter which is under two feet tall turns 5 this weekend and you’re invited to her party. You can see some very cute video here, and read the rest of the story at KHOU.com's website >> Continue reading: Meerkat mob to throw birthday bash
From the Humane Society of the United States: "FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the mutilation of at least three cats in Beaumont, Texas over the past few months. The Case: EMTs in South Carolina literally had to pry off a python that had wrapped itself around a friend of its owner. (View the video here) Police were called out after the snake became confused or startled. It bit a woman then wrapped itself around her abdomen. An emergency medical technicial gently pried the ball python off the woman's arm. The snake's owner says the python was shedding and can become aggressive during those times. The woman that was bit may have to get a tetanus shot, but h...
Romania Animal Rescue is fighting an uphill battle in that country to control the pet population and help homeless animals. I received this email this week: Date: Wed, 16 Au... I see comments and have received several emails over the past year from people with big hearts who want to open their homes to foster animals. There are always opportunities, from the big shelters to individual rescue groups (you'll find a list here), but these pleas have touched my heart. The first is an update plea for a foster for a dog seen roaming in the Pinemont area. I blogged about him here. Now, here's the update: >> Continue reading: Ever wanted to be a foster? Now's the time!
Here it is... Click here to check out the latest adoptable animal! ...
By now most of you know the judge's ruling about the puppies from the Pit Bull seizure in Liberty County: they are to be auctioned off intact, meaning, no spaying or neutering. This has caused a huge uproar and many calls and emails to HHS. I read a comment (on this post) from a concerned woman requesting HHS buy the dogs at the auction themselves. HHS has a tough enough time funding itself and the anim...  Dog in...
The Associated Press is reporting that investigators believe Thomas Weigner - the owner of the Pit Bulls currently housed at the Houston Humane Society -- was shot to death because of his involvement in the dogfighting industry.. Here is the beginning of story from the AP: Thomas Weigner was awakened by his barking American pit bull terriers, nearly 300 of them on his 24 acres down a county road that eventually leads to the Trinity River bottom. At least three masked men broke into his brick ranch-style house and tied up his family -- including his three children -- and searched for mone... My dogs have a lot of tags on their collars: their name tags, their rabies tags, a nide gift of a St. Francis of Assisi (I'm told he's the patron saitn of pets) tag, and their Avid microchip. They make a log of noise, especially in the evening when I'm trying to sleep an they're trying to figure out where they're going to sleep..... jingle jangle..... in the morning when they're ready to wake up and I'm not.. ...jingle jangle. ARGH. I thought I'd have to live with the jangling unti I found these: ...
I don't claim to be an expert in 'everything animal.' I appreciate and would even love to have more guest columnists who can lend perspective or constructive opinion (please note CONSTRUCTIVE) on current animal issues. If you'd like to share your thoughts in a well-written column, email me at lforonda@khou.com. Here is Zandra Anderson, who kindly provided the "blow by blow" Pit Bull hearing information posted here, sharing her perspective on yesterday's Pit Bul... I emailed back and forth with the folks at HHS who have been housing the Pit Bulls. Here is a bit of what Courtney Franks had to say about the judge's ruling (read a summary here).. "We aren't sure how that part (the ruling that the dogs six months and younger must be sold as they are - meaning, not spayed or neutered) will work, what with the law saying all animals coming from humane organizations must be altered, but we're looking into it... ...The ones under si... This was sent to me by attorney Zandra Anderson, who is the legal counsel to Spindletop Refuge (a pit bull refuge) who also helps in the rescue and placement of abandoned and abused pit bulls as well as other breeds. She explains what on happened today at the hearing for the Liberty Pit Bulls. Briefly, the judge ruled dogs older than six months will be euthanized. Younger dogs will be put up for auction. Those not sold will be adopted. Now - here are the details, as written (as requested by me in plain "people-... Click here for Kent Robertson's latest furball for adoption. BARC is at 3200 Carr (here's a map). It's open for adoptions from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Call 713-238-9600 or visit their website here for more info. ... in his catnip for some bling In Alexandra, Indiana, Sebastian, a one-year-old Persian with long black hair, sports gold crowns on his two bottom canin...  left Indianapolis Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Richard Buchanan also said the leased truck's registered weight was 33,000 pounds, well above t...
Don't laugh.. . I've heard about the movie Snakes on a Plane, too.. but the real Burmese Python hanging out at an airport in Tallahassee, Florida, was no laughing matter. Watch the video here. The 9-foot Burmese python was picked up by police near the Tallahassee Airport on Sunday. Snake handler Sean Belanger said even he was surprised at the snake's size. From the Houston Zoo: One of the hottest new developments at the Houston Zoo allows guests to get a totally different perspective on the big cats - African lions and Indochinese tigers. The zoo unveiled a new feature Wednesday that opens up a new window into the world of the big cats. Until now, zoo guests viewe... UPDATE August 15th: The dogs mentioned in this post have been fostered. Originally posted August 11th: I dreaded opening these pictures when I received this email, but I knew I had to do it. We can't ignore the sad face of abandoned dogs. Cindi Hohle sent this email out to her animal friends. These dogs are in the Acres Homes/Pinemont area. Contact Cindi at 713-248-2653 if you can help in some way. Hmm.. My Finlay would never be this patient. Bring your puppies, bring the adults, and don’t forget the cameras because you are going to want to capture this. On Sunday, August 27, from 3:00 – 5:00 PM Bering and James Gallery, located at 805 Rhode Place, just one block south of Allen Parkway behind Gravitas Restaurant (map here), is letting our puppies take over to create their unique art displays.  vet, Dr. D... From the folks at Saving Animals Across Borders: Dr. Renee Bazan, Chief of Staff for Saving Animals Across Borders Houston Spay & Neuter Clinic, was spaying a dog when she learned that the modular building, which would soon be the home for Saving Animals' Houston Spay & Neuter Clinic, had just arrived. "I can't wait to see it," she said. "We've all been anxiously waiting for this day." Dr. Bazan, and other veterinary staff, have been spaying and neutering adoptable pets in a make-shift operating room in BARC's shelter for over six months now. Thanks to...
Oh, I can't sing anyway. But, I can appreciate a good ball game and the Houston Astros - especially the boys of summer who love their dogs! Members of the team posed with their pooches (as well as some very adoptable dogs from >> Continue reading: Houston Astros' dogs are pinup pets OK, folks. It's getting ridiculously nasty now, with profanity laced tirades about the Pit Bulls. So, I am now moderating all comments. It will have to be approved by me before it's posted. This is supposed to be an informative blog about animal news and issues. You are more than welcome to share your comments. But I ask that you think twice - maybe three times - before hitting the "ENTER" button after you comment. If you cannot comment without throwing in some profanity, if you cannot somehow think of some other way to get your point across without cursing, then you have no business comment... Info sent to me today from the Houston Humane Society about the Pit Bull seizure previously blogged about here and here:
After relocating to Houston and getting his own life in order, Williams was finally able to track down his dog Patches through Petfinder.com - nearly one year later - and today they were reunited in Houston. Patches has been staying for the last few months at >> Continue reading: Good news! Katrina dog reunited with owner nearly one year later! 
at BARC >> Continue reading: BARC is full! La Porte is, too!
An eight-week-old kitten from Idaho had the ride of its life recently, having traveled over 300 miles clutching to the undercarriage of a Suburban. Colleen Lordemann says she first saw the kitten in Ashton, Idaho when her dog was barking at it outside the Ashton Inn. Then she saw it again, more than 300 miles later, whe...  of Urban Tails A little-known city code outlaws kennels within 100 feet of houses, churches, schools and hospitals. However, city officials are crafting legal language that would keep kennels from losing. In urban Midtown sits a kennel called Urban Tails...
Born to mother Tyra, the as yet unnamed calf tips the scales at 143 pounds and is 5 feet 11 inches tall. Zoo officials report mother and baby are doing well. Tyra is eight years old. The baby’s father, Kiva, is ten years old. Tyra went into labor shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8 and delivered the ba...
The surviving penguins arrived at Moody Gardens Tuesday night. They were somewhat disoriented, but safe. The ones that were injured when the truck overturned are being treated and they're all getting plenty of tender loving care after their ordeal. "I think it's a miracle, quite honest...
Warning: this is a long post, but there's a lot going on. The Pit Bull seizure in Liberty County this week has spurred a lot of discussion and even brought some trouble to the Houston Humane Society. I emailed the folks at HHS to ask about their whether these seized Pits would be adopted out, and shared some concerns that their request for donations to help care for these dogs during the court process should have also included their Pit Bull procedures. >> Continue reading: Addressing some of your concerns about Pit Bull seizure in Liberty County I'm waaaay behind, but we have some big developments in the Pit Bull seizure story, as well as the terrible journey those penguins made from the Indianapolis Zoo to Moody Gardens... I'll post tonight.. I promise! ... to safety after the truck she was driving overturned near Marshall. MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER The rig was hauling penguins, e...  she awaits a new home Scanning through The Dallas Morning News, Don Rohrsch...
A reader forwarded this email on to me: Because dogs (and other pets) are an integral part of the lives of families in the military, as they are with any American family, deployment can wreak havoc with a military family's pet situation. Deaf or not, the dogs and cats of these families often need a place to go temporarily when the serviceperson is sent somewhere where dogs are not allowed. Often, the family left in the states can keep the dog until the end of the deployment, or a friend or relative can, but sometimes housing changes or the lack of dog-loving friends or relatives can pose a serious...
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Just got this from Colleen Hodges with Harris County Animal Control... The Disaster Animal Management Task Force has been working with the state and local emergency management folks to facilitate evacuation with pets. While the Red Cross does not allow pets there are programs in the works to set up temporary animal shelters close to human shelters to allow owners to care for their animals. Also, Jack Colley with the state has said animals will go with their owners on the evacuation buses. Metro, who will be coordinating local evacuation efforts, has From the Humane Society of the US, news that the Senate has unanimously approved a Senate substitute to H.R. 3858, the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act, just before adjourning for the August recess. The PETS Act, introduced in the House by U.S. Reps. Tom Lantos (D-CA) and Chris Shays (R-CT) and in the Senate by U.S. Senators Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), w...
 apparently spared only military guard dogs and police canine units. SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- For the second time in days, Chinese authorities have ordered a mass slaughter of dogs to curb a rabies outbreak -- drawing criticism from ...
 Normally I'd just leave this in the Pet Calendar, but I've received so much email on it I figured I'd better make it a full post: "Please pass the word and plan to stop by the Meet and Greet and Adoption event this Saturday, August 5th from 10AM to 3PM at Cooper Animal Clinic, located at 1136 Heigts Blvd in the Heights to benefit the shelter animals at BARC. There will be adorable cats and dogs available for adoption, micro-chipping for your met (a must), information on hurricane readiness, Tellington Touch, a pet psychic, a kissin...
LONDON (... Nothing like coming in to work and having a host of emails about sad things and BAD things in the animal world. I am consoling myself with the fact that we've finally gotten BARC set up with its weekly weblog, and I have been wasting a little time at work watching the Alaskan brown bears having a good old time fishing for salmon. Still, there is the realization that bad things are happening, and perhaps you can help do something about...
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It’s a birthday celebration fit for, well, a meerkat. 
The need to help animals knows no boundaries, and help is needed all over the world. We may have criticisms of the American animal welfare system, but it's worse in other countries.
Walter Williams was forced to leave his dogs, Patches and Lobo, behind when he fled New Orleans before Katrina made landfall. 
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The Houston Zoo announced the birth of a female Masai giraffe Thursday, the fourth successful giraffe birth at the Zoo in as many years. 
The penguins that survived a harrowing crash in Marshall, Texas arrived at Galveston's Moody Gardens a few hours late Tuesday night. 
325 Pit Bulls were seized from a farm in Liberty County - a startling discovery in the middle of a murder investigation. 
Custody disputes are all too common in divorce cases with children, and often with the family pets. But now, it appears a custody battle over a dog went too far.. Sugar Land police say a woman shot her her estranged husband today during an argument about who would take their Shitzu dog. The picture you see here is from Air 11, showing a red convertible, a dog crate, and a scene that was surrounded by police crime tape.
