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November 2009
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April 2009 ArchivesSecretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke announced that the two departments are revoking an eleventh-hour Bush administration rule that undermined Endangered Species Act protections.
The recent heavy rain and flooding is causing many wild animals to become displaced, orphaned and injured. The Wildlife Rehab & Education Center, 7007 Old Katy Road in Houston, has become a safe haven for many of these storm victims.
It's an event benefitting the Spay Neuter Assistance Program and you don't even need to attend!
Health officials often talk about the dangers of living with a smoker, but few pet parents are aware that our animal companions face similar risks--from respiratory problems to cancer--when exposed to secondhand smoke.
Everyone is talking about going green this week, so why not do your part by recycling a pet? When you adopt from a shelter you are giving an animal a second chance, which is kind of like recycling, right?
As the polo world waits for test results to be released by state investigators, speculation has focused sharply on the naturally occurring chemical element. The first $136 million from the hotelier Leona Helmsley's disputed multibillion-dollar estate has been distributed, trustees announced this week, but the bulk went to medical centers instead of dogs.
In an unprecedented move acknowledging the importance of animal welfare, the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has been invited by the International Halal Integrity Alliance (IHIA) to produce draft animal welfare guidelines.
Earth Day -- April 22 -- each year marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it is willing to revisit a case involving animal cruelty and freedom of speech.
Top veterinarian pathologists expect to find that some sort of toxin caused the deaths of 21 polo horses in Wellington Sunday, but exactly what the poison was and how it was delivered may not be known for several days. ...It's spring, when a young dog's (or cat's) fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love... and BARC is full of puppies and kittens! With apologies to Lord Tennyson, this is the time of year when animal shelters around the country are overflowing with dogs and cats as they do what the birds and the bees do and make more dogs and cats. With this in mind, BARC is offering HALF PRICE ADOPTIONS at the shelter during the month of April. So if you have been thinking of adding a four-legged member to the family, now is the perfect time to adopt a friend for life! >> Continue reading: BARC STARZ Pet Airways has announced it is launching the first pet-only airline service, with flights going to five major cities: New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Visit Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas - Houston this Saturday and find a friend for life!
...with prospective gubernatorial candidate and Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch founder Kinky Friedman at the 5TH Annual Animal Talk Luncheon Thursday. May 7, 2009
The American Kennel Club announces a new program for mixed breed dogs allowing them to compete in AKC-sanctioned Agility, Rally, and Obedience events.
The Wildlife Rehab & Education Center is proud to announce their Oiled Wildlife Response Workshop on April 24th and again on April 25th.
Meet Bo, the most famed dog in the free world, perhaps, even before arriving on the doorstep of the United States' Commander-in-Chief. ...Think your pooch has what it takes to be best in show? No need to wait for the Westminster Dog Show.
Help the Homeless Pet Placement League celebrate its 20th anniversary at the Canines and Wine After Tax Bash!
The first family has settled on a first pet -- a six-month-old Portuguese water dog that the Obama girls are naming Bo.
So Mr. President ... where's the patter of little puppy feet? ...Visit Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas-Houston at TWO locations this Saturday!
Senator spills top secret information about Obama's dog.
Why did the Salamander cross the road? To get to the other side, of course. But these Salamanders need a little help from their friends!
Houston's Wildlife Rehab & Education Center is preparing for an influx of baby birds and small mammals. Currently, they are caring for a number of babies including screech owls, great horned owls, songbirds, killdeer, mockingbirds, armadillos, squirrels, raccoons and 150 opossums with many more arriving on a daily basis.
Easter is just around the corner and the Houston SPCA urges parents to think twice before they include a live baby bunny, chick or duckling in their child's basket.
Some pit bull owners think the bill being discussed Monday is the wrong way to go about things. Some at city hall want to see lawmakers go even further. ...Officers shot and killed a rampaging chimpanzee in rural Missouri and then found a squalid, unlicensed puppy mill in the chimp owners' home, officials said. ...Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas-Houston Saturday Adoption Location!
Fort Bliss is anything but blissful for dogs. The base has experienced two recent, horrifying incidents of animal cruelty committed by soldiers. ...An undercover investigation reveals a significant black market for feathers and other bird parts.
And the winners are...Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi won top honors at this year's Genesis Awards. And, our very own Brad Woodard and KHOU-TV won for the Local News Feature "Slaughtergate."
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