Critter News

JANUARY 26, 2012

MEXICO CITY – Animal rights activists staged a protest against the sale of pets in Mexico City, urging residents to adopt dogs and other animals instead of buying them. The protest’s goal was to make “society aware” of the fact that animals “need time, love and lots of care,” AnimaNaturalis said.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 9, 2009

We have a big, fun, raffle in the works to help raise money for Best Friends Animal Society. Either way, they are a wonderful organization doing great work on behalf of our animal companions and we wanted to do a something to help them help animals. Or maybe you’ve seen someone from Best Friends on Ellen!

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 3, 2009

According to information gathered by Best Friends Animal Society , the charity beneficiary of funds raised by ITo, “cities around the country are passing bills to round up and kill family pets, who simply look like the kind of dog who might attack someone.” The goal is to raise funds to stop the proliferation of BSL.

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Animal Person

APRIL 6, 2010

While other people might trade barbs or even turn to fisticuffs, I'd dig deep for the most hurtful thing I could say, in the fewest words, and deliver it without even raising my voice. This is great news for animal rights because it's one more piece of evidence that humans aren't as exceptional as we like to think we are.

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Animal Person

MAY 31, 2009

I'm fairly sure that if I raise this topic it won't go over well, and outside of this issue there are no problems, but it's a big one for me. She recently joked that Charles' tail would make a tasty soup--which I actually saw as progress because a "pet" was being viewed as food and that's usually taboo.) who's a veterinarian.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Top Chef Alum Carmen Gonzalez (Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters” Season 2) has created a pet-friendly “Sweet Potato Chip” recipe to show her support for Rock & Rawhide ! Named after her own dog (Jeter), “Jeter’s Favorite Sweet Potato Chips” can be made for your own dog or you can take them to your local animal shelter.

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