4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Animal Care and Animal Planet Co-Host the Annual ANIMAL CARE Gala Fundraiser on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at PACHA New York. Animal Care & Control of New York City is pleased to announce their second annual fundraising gala, which will be co-hosted by the popular cable network Animal Planet.

New York City 100

New York City Animal Adoptable New York 100

Critter News

JANUARY 4, 2010

Rescuing the Vick dogs was a controversial move by Best Friends and some animal groups, most notably PETA, did not agree with it. I'm a dues-paying member of both groups but, while I support euthanasia when it is CLEARLY an act of mercy, I come down pretty hard on Best Friends' side here.

Pit Bulls 100

Pit Bulls Dogs PETA Euthanasia 100

Critter News

JUNE 20, 2009

Thanks to Stop Animal Exploitation Now! Rockville, MD: A lab assistant reported a hamster running loose inside a walk-in refrigerator and a live hamster was found in a euthanasia bag inside the walk-in freezer. It is assumed the animal was alive prior to being placed" into the sterilizer, the report said. for finding them.

Research 100

Research Hamsters Research Welfare Medical Research 100

Critter News

NOVEMBER 29, 2008

The federal Bureau of Land Management wants that population to be around 27,000 to protect the herd, the range and other foraging animals. The bureau now has about the same number of animals in holding facilities as on the range. Tags: horse Bureau of Land Management animal rescue.

Horses 100

Horses Euthanasia Texas Rescue 100

Animal Person

JULY 15, 2010

Let's deconstruct: What we have here is the myth that killing animals in the wild and then eating them is somehow a compassionate act. When one calls animals of any kind a "problem," that's usually code for: they're inconvenient or they're a nuisance to us or they are in some other way reminding us that they exist.

Deer 100

Deer Euthanasia Killing Ethics 100

Critter News

DECEMBER 11, 2008

Elephants born in European zoos die at much younger ages than those bred in protected spaces, says a new study that's adding fuel to an already fractious debate over the welfare of the animals in captivity. Tags: zoos captivity elephants. And it didn't include data on poaching, a major threat to wild elephant populations.

Elephants 100

Elephants Zoos Euthanasia Georgia 100

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 15, 2010

While many animal shelters already struggle on a day-to-day basis to care for the millions of unwanted animals that are dropped at their door, the numbers have grown to an almost unmanageable degree over the last few years. The culprit for this surge in animal homelessness is a testimonial to these trying times: human homelessness.

Pets 100

Pets Homelessness Shelters Unwanted Animals 100

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Since the launch Vet-Stem has treated more that 1800 dogs and more than 5,000 animals total. This too is good news for pet owners whose only options previously were either an expensive and invasive surgery or euthanasia. Vet-Stem originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 22, 2009. Tags: news.

Vet 100

Vet Euthanasia Medical Pets 100

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Almost everyone in the animal world, and even those who aren’t animal lovers, will remember this case. Luckily, almost all of the dogs were spared from euthanasia. Book: The Lost Dogs originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 16, 2010. Tags: books.

Michael Vick 100

Michael Vick Pit Bulls Dogs Euthanasia 100

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Animal lovers Jane Lynch (Julie & Julia) and Carrie Ann Inaba (Dancing with the Stars) will help The Rescue Train host its 4th Annual 5k Run/Walk (3.1 This day of fun with Hollywood flair will raise funds for seven Los Angeles animal rescues, all non-profit 501c3 organizations, who together help save thousands of animal lives.

Rescue 100

Rescue Los Angeles Unwanted Pets Stray Cat 100

Animal Person

MAY 2, 2009

Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Greyhound Matters. I wish Dougie a beautiful life – one which he deserved from birth and one which I hope all greyhounds will enjoy in the very near future. Click here for more on Dougie's story, including videos (nothing graphic, just more coverage of the story).

Greyhounds 100

Greyhounds RSPCA Speciesism Euthanasia 100

Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 5, 2009

My animal rescue-life has had many phases. Note to everyone who works with birds and water fowl: Hypothermia and rapid freezing are not appropriate methods of euthanasia and are not considered to be humane unless the animal is anesthetized prior to freezing. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language.

Euthanasia 100

Euthanasia Wildlife Rehabilitation Fowl Birds 100