Alley Cat Allies, the leader of the global movement to protect cats and kittens, has achieved a critical legal victory against the National Park Service (NPS) and its plan to eradicate cats from Puerto Rico’s San Juan National Historic Site. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has denied the NPS’ attempt…
by Dana Gentry, Nevada Current July 12, 2023 Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough is asking Congress to approve his request to obtain seven cats for research at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, despite a change in federal law prohibiting the research. McDonough said in the letter the VA intends to…
On June 21st the city of Yulin in China’s southwest province of Guangxi, will host the twelfth year of the infamous Lychee and Dog Meat Festival. Over 10,000 Dogs Will be Slaughtered In 2010, black marketers and restaurant owners who needed a money maker for this disadvantaged region, conspired to create a summer solstice attraction…
The proposed ‘Goldie’s Act’ aims to improve the Animal Welfare Act and monitor breeding facility conditions. Please help support Goldie’s act by calling or writing your member of the U.S. House of Representatives and asking them to cosponsor Goldie’s Act. Click here to find your Maryland congressman’s contact information. Below is a sample letter that can be used when contacting your congressman. Please…
As one of the leading anti-cruelty organizations in this country, the American Humane Association is dedicated to the prevention of mistreatment of animals. The American Humane Association was organized in 1877 through the cooperative efforts of the 26 existing animal and child protection agencies. The AHA was formed as a federation to represent its members…
Question: Animal Cruelty & Injured Pets – Questions From A California Dog Owner “I know of two possible cases of animal cruelty where the dogs have been mistreated by kicking, beating, under-feeding, etc. This really upsets me as I have always loved dogs. I would love to take some sort of action if I knew…
Question: An Insane Story! “I was just talking with a professional breeder, who is also a close friend of mine, and she was telling me about a story out of a Los Angeles newspaper, back in the 1970s, where a woman rescued 53 stray dogs from a Los Angeles pound. She did the rescue because…
When it comes to the emotional universe of human-animal relationships, perfection becomes a much coveted goal in the eyes of the dog owner. Everybody wants to have a dog that is in perfect health, perfect confirmation, and with the perfect temperament. But does this ideal canine really exist? While it is true that many animals,…
Does having your dog spayed or neutered make a negative difference in their behavior or personality? Afraid that their dog will become a fat, lethargic “nothing” is a popular misconception believed by too many dog owners. True, metabolic needs change after the operation (especially in regard to food), but with proper supervision of diet and…
The neutering and spaying of male and female dogs, respectively, not only helps future generations of the animals but also contributes to the well-being of present pets. The spaying of females is never given a second thought by most people, unless breeding is definite because of the problems when the female comes into season. Unfortunately,…
