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Pets Add Life; Guinea Pig Interview

4 The Love Of Animals

We were laughing out loud when we watched this interview of Rory the guinea pig! “Have you seen what turtles can do?” ” he asks, but more importantly he will let you know the real reason why being an only pet isn’t much fun! You can see more pet interviews on the PAL YouTube channel.

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Dead or hypothermic?

Reddit Animals

I found my Guinea pig unresponsive this morning. I took him indoors to show to my dog and cat which had bonded with him. He was freezing cold, his limbs were stiff but not his body. His eyes were milky. He has no partner, he was somehow happier after his brother passed away.

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A Trip to an Animal Lab

Critter News

In a brief tour of a particular biotech research company, I was taken to the animal lab. but did experiment on mice and guinea pigs. Interesting that many of the grants this place gets specifically say they can't experiment on any domesticated animals (cats and dogs I guess.). It was a jarring moment.

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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

4 The Love Of Animals

Having pets at a young age instills kids with a sense of confidence that they can take care of an animal and help it to live a thriving life. Have you ever seen a kid talk to a pet and the animal responds by wagging its tail or purring? Animals are unbiased companions, just what many kids need.

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San Francisco Considers Banning Pet Sales

Critter News

All companion animals including dogs, cats, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, guinea pigs, birds, snakes, and lizards would be considered as pets. If it passes, San Francisco residents would have to go to a shelter or rescue group to adopt an animal. Sounds good, but I just don't believe this will pass.

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Appeal Denied for Six Activists Convicted Under AEPA

Critter News

Six members of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty were convicted at a 2006 trial in New Jersey of conspiracy to violate the 1992 Animal Enterprise Protection Act. The law, since revised, aimed to protect animal research laboratories from illegal, sometimes violent protests. It was a 2-1 decision by the US Court of Appeals.

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Finally. Jasmine the Greyhound

Animal Person

. * In 2003, police in Warwickshire, England, opened a garden shed and found a whimpering, cowering dog. Geoff and the other sanctuary staff went to work with two aims to restore the dog to full health, and to win her trust. No-one remembers now how it began, but she started welcoming all Animal arrivals at the sanctuary.