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Friday, June 4th, 2010In this June 26, 2009 file photo, Miss Ellie celebrates her win in the “World’s Ugliest Dog Contest” at the Sonoma-Marin Fair, in Petaluma, Cal
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Miss Ellie, a small, bug-eyed Chinese Crested Hairless dog whose pimples and lolling tongue helped her win Animal Planet’s “World’s Ugliest Dog” contest in 2009, has [...]
Animals injured, killed near Altona
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010This is a most disturbing story, that gets me to question humanity.
How could this happen?
Here’s the story:
Warning: This story contains graphic images
CBC News
A dog that suffered a large burn that went through its fur and muscle had to be euthanized.A dog that suffered a large burn that went through its fur and muscle had to [...]
Euthanasia – for Pets and People
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010Today’s topic is touchy – but one that you’ll likely need to deal with.
Fortunately you have the option.
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Euthanasia
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I happen to perform this pretty regularly – I had two sick, older pets that were euthanized yesterday.
The decision is personal – based on your Veterinarian, yourself and ULTIMATELY with one overriding factor:
The health, well being and QUALITY [...]
Who’s Smarter….Dog or Cat Owners?
Thursday, March 25th, 2010By Fiona Macrae
Mail Online (UK)
It is a claim calculated to have rival pet lovers fighting like cat and dog.
According to a scientific study, cat owners tend to be cleverer than their dog-loving counterparts.
It found that university graduates were more likely to favour feline companionship – possibly because they work longer hours and have [...]
There’s a good chance that you, and your pets may be eating a livestock drug banned in 160 nations
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Here’s the surprising story….raising more questions about additives in our food system, and
who’s interest our regulators are REALLY interested in..
CounterPunch / By Martha Rosenberg
Why Has the FDA Allowed a Drug Marked ‘Not Safe for Use in Humans’ to Be Fed to Livestock Right Before Slaughter?
While researchers and scientists investigate the cause of our diabetes, obesity, [...]
