Critter News

MARCH 8, 2009

The provincial government says it's gone from "worst to first" and Ontario is now the only jurisdiction in Canada with special protections for law-enforcement animals like police dogs and horses. Pet owners convicted of a crime under the act can also be barred from owning any animals for life.

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Critter News

APRIL 18, 2010

Only one of the interesting points in this opinion piece on animal research by Lee Schneider on the Huffington Post. Only three accredited medical schools in the whole country use animals to teach surgery. Harvard and Yale don't see the need to use (or kill) animals, so why do those three schools still do it?

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Critter News

AUGUST 24, 2010

The training exercise called bear baying is intended to make the bears easier to shoot in the wild and it's only allowed in South Carolina. Animal rights advocates say it's cruel to the nearly defenseless bears and harms them psychologically. Statutes banning animal fighting have a specific exemption for dog training.

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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.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Most of their animals get put down. Researchers told the Tribune that the testing gave the shelter animals "a second chance at life," while records obtained by the Tribune revealed that the labs had killed 116 of the 190 strays last year. Only 74 animals survived the research process to be adopted out as pets.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 10, 2010

The DDF will be raising $20,000 for the training and care of a service dog (including medical bills, training and food) which will be donated to one lucky war vet from the FSD group. FSD rescues dogs from shelters and custom trains each dog to assist a person with a disability. Tags: news people helping animals.

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Critter News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Join Best Friends Animal Society for the annual No More Homeless Pets National Conference, October 23-25, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Three days of action oriented training, inspiration and, of course, fun with Best Friends. Tags: Best Friends animal welfare conferences. From a Best Friends email.

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Critter News

JANUARY 8, 2009

This post has three graphic pictures of a baby elephant allegedly being "trained" for the entertainment industry. Tags: animal cruelty entertainment elephants. This is a new blog I came across called Paws4Life, The Reality of What Humans do. I'm thinking it's India?

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

First of all, it highlights the deficiencies of today's chefs' training. And frankly, I'm not sure these chefs have the training to do anything that doesn't involve a baby animal. The main challenge involves frog legs, rabbits, live lobsters (still moving) and other animals. Tags: exotic meats meat cooking.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Sher Singh, one of the kingpins of the countrywide wildlife trafficking racket involved in stealing eight common marmosets from Alipore Zoo on August 9, walked off a train in the wee hours of Friday. Now this guy gets to commit more crimes against animals. Tags: India wildlife trafficking. From the Times of India.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 14, 2010

We did train Baby to use a bell at the door when she needs to go out, but it isn’t nearly as pretty to look at as these poochie bells are. Poochie Bells originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on May 14, 2010. Tags: websites. They are on our pet wish list. What about your dog?

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Four animal welfare groups brought suit against the circus back in 2003. The lawsuit is bringing to light what many elephant experts and animal advocates have known for years: that these large, powerful and intelligent animals cannot be confined, subdued and forced to perform without a significant amount of physical force.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 14, 2009

This episode featured three young dogs: Johnny, the golden retriever that was considered too dumb to train; "Baxt" (I think) a puppy with a neurological problem; and Tuffy, the dog attacked and left for dead by other dogs. The show's narrator mentioned that hoarders often start off as trying to save animals and then just get overwhelmed.

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Critter News

MARCH 15, 2009

In December, the United States Department of Agriculture issued a warning letter to the primate center for violations of the Animal Welfare Act, which regulates treatment of many commercial animals from pet kittens to laboratory guinea pigs. And the center added training and banned one researcher from animal contact in response.

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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.

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Critter News

MARCH 9, 2010

Sheriff Kevin Drummond is claimed to have told a police conference on wildlife crime last month that offences against animals were not even “on the second page” after serious crimes such as robbery and assault. He has run mock trials for the Government to help train police and procurators fiscal how to handle wildlife offences.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 7, 2010

His OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) makes him content to love animals from a good, comfortable distance. Enter Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer — winner of the 2010 People’s Choice Award for Favorite Animal Show. Tags: pet care tv. In fact, every time Howie is around Lola she tries to attack him. No need to touch them.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 28, 2010

When a lingering drought threatens local food supplies, the monkeys face an end to their easy gravy train. NatGeo WILD: Rebel Monkeys originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on March 28, 2010. Tags: NatGeo tv. But their happy days may be numbered. The show is so interesting! You won’t want to miss it.

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Critter News

MARCH 31, 2009

"Earthlings" is a film about animal abuse narrated by Joaquin Phoenix. Earthlings is a feature-length documentary about how dependent human beings are on animals, primarily in five key areas: pets, food, clothing, entertainment and science. Tags: animal abuse animal cruelty.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 23, 2013

Stress disorders in animals have been linked to lethargy, mental ticks, destructive behaviors, and, in extreme cases, self-mutilation. Pet QR Tag is a new variation on pet identification. It’s a small pet tag with a barcode that can be scanned by smartphones. appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 29, 2012

Archaeology has demonstrated that humans were crafting collars for their animals at least 7000 years ago and the possibility that this is a conservative estimate is large. In situations where dogs were primarily guarding domestic animals, collars tended to have studs or spikes to frustrate the jaws of a marauding wolf.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Georgia's new dog fighting law makes it a felony to train, transport, sell or own a fighting dog, or to advertise, promote or bet on fights. Tags: animal cruelty georgia blood sport legislation dog fighting us. A first conviction means one to five years in prison, a fine of at least $5,000, or both.

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Critter News

AUGUST 19, 2008

Amy, a German shepherd, and Uno, a Labrador retriever, have joined the team at {Frankfurt,} one of Europe's busiest airports — the first two dogs in Germany trained to sniff out live animals, plants or derivatives or remains of them. Tags: wildlife trafficking smuggling Germany. Interesting. That's huge.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 16, 2010

While letter carriers are discouraged from petting animals, people who choose to pet dogs should always let a dog see and sniff them before petting the animal. Obedience training can teach dogs proper behavior and help owners control their dogs. Tags: events news pet care. How to Be a Responsible Dog Owner.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Otrada is the name of a shop on Etsy that features products for animal lovers. They have a lot of fun items, especially for those who love horses (but they have things for all animal lovers too). Several of Otrada’s jewelry items, gift ornaments, and belt buckles can be customized with your animal’s photograph.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Ortada is the name of a shop on Etsy that features products for animal lovers. They have a lot of fun items, especially for those who love horses (but they have things for all animal lovers too). Several of Ortada’s jewelry items, gift ornaments, and belt buckles can be customized with your animal’s photograph.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 6, 2009

It’s important for kitten owners to recognize how impressionable these animals are and arm themselves with tools and expert advice to ensure their kittens the best start in life. Tags: cute video news. Kittens are only kittens for a year, but this short time is the most significant stage of a cat’s development.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 21, 2012

Celebrity dog trainer, animal behaviorist and radio host Harrison Forbes offers some helpful tips on appropriate office etiquette for your four-legged companion. Letting Fido tag along on your next trip to the park, pet store or café patio, will help them become more acclimated to new people, places and animals.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 23, 2008

These situations, some say, call for a response in kind - deploying the military to guard natural reserves, or providing rangers with military-style arms and training. Tags: military force environment. In some cases, notably in Africa, biodiversity is threatened by military conflict, or by well-armed gangs of poachers.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 25, 2009

Trained Staff: It’s important that your dog is consistently happy and healthy, so Dogtopia only employs the best. The Dogtopia staff is fully trained to provide the best care for your pup. Store owners attend pet CPR classes and all employees are trained in pack management and dog behavior. Tags: guest post.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

With a passionate culture committed to giving back, Dogtopia and its franchisees are extremely active in all types of community service, including working with animal welfare organizations and often raising money for charitable causes. Dog owners have the assurance of leaving their beloved pets in the hands of trained professionals.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 19, 2010

A quick Internet search can point you towards the nearest animal massage therapist in your area. Animal massage therapy has grown in popularity since the 1970s. Pet massage therapists are trained in animal physiology and anatomy. They learn about animal behavior, handling, safety and first aid.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 27, 2008

Pet Love is a business that sells animals from puppy mills.) Not only do they advocate, but they train advocates as well. Tags: pet stores pet sales puppy mills Best Friends. This is awesome. Best Friends made the announcement at a news conference Tuesday. Best Friends is an amazing organization. Please do support their work.

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Animal Person

MARCH 17, 2009

Responsible Policies for Animals Members & Friends! The meat industry is inherently destructive and inhumane, there is no way to make it otherwise, and much of the harm it does to ecosystems is by inflicting suffering and death on billions of nonhuman animals, farmed and free-living, each year. Another went out last Friday.

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Critter News

AUGUST 6, 2009

Whenever I read about dolphins in places like Sea World, I think of an ex-co-worker named Gretchen who admitted she had "issues" with animals. Once penned, some dolphins are picked out by dolphin trainers and animal brokers for purchase and transport to amusement parks and resorts. The cries of the dolphins are pathetic.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 21, 2010

When you first get your pet it is great fun to look at the ranges of pet accessories such as feeding bowls, collars, id tags, beds and more. For both cats and dogs remember id tags are an easy and simple way to ensure your pet does not get lost. Tags: guest post. Written by Lisa Curren owner of pet food stores across the Uk.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

There are many reasons to love an older animal, and here is a great post by Peggy Frezon for Guideposts that highlights 5 of those reasons. They require little training since they already know the rules. Tags: events guest post. Did you know that November celebrates senior pets? November is Senior Pet Month.

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