Critter News

JANUARY 31, 2011

Bad allegations connected to Whistler. Full article at the BBC News. Canadian police are investigating the reported killing of 100 huskies which had been used to pull tourist sleds in the ski resort of Whistler. An animal rights group claims the dogs were killed inhumanely by an outdoor adventure company and thrown into a mass grave. Local media reports say business slumped after the 2010 Winter Olympics and the dogs were no longer needed.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 30, 2011

The decision to add a canine companion to your family is certainly a big one. Many factors need to be considered including breed, size and energy level. With the growing awareness of pet overpopulation more and more families are choosing to adopt a shelter dog and save a life. When adopting a rescue there are added considerations on selecting the right dog for your lifestyle.

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Animal Person

JANUARY 11, 2011

As anyone who writes and edits knows, it's far easier to produce a longer powerful, thorough piece than a shorter one. I intentionally deleted the entire section on the environment, I'm not dealing with the health benefits of not using animals, and meanwhile I wanted to present a logical progression of comments and questions that, for its perspective, was thorough.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 16, 2011

To the Editor: Re “ Snake Owners See Furry Bias in Invasive Species Proposal ” (news article, Jan. 9): The Fish and Wildlife Service is right to propose a ban on the sale of nine large constricting snakes for the pet trade. In addition to the effects of these invasive species on ecosystems, there are also compelling humane and public safety arguments for restricting trade.

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Speaker: Steve Romanco

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 28, 2011

These little guys are off the chart cute! Click on photos to view them larger. These baby penguins are being cared for by the experts at SeaWorld Orlando. Rockhopper penguins eventually lose their downy feathers and grow colorful crests. You might recognize the rockhopper from the movie Surf’s Up. To learn more about conservation efforts, and see other fun animal photos be sure to follow the Inside Conservation Blog.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 26, 2011

We have a very fun giveaway from Pretty Paws! One lucky reader will get their choice of a personalized dog ID tag. There are a lot of different designs, made from hard-wearing polished stainless steel. The front of the tag has a colorful design, enamelled onto it. Contact information can be engraved onto the reverse of the tags. Even better? They offer free shipping on tags worldwide!

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Critter News

JANUARY 24, 2011

Awful. For the full Toronto Star story, go here. The arrival of 48 monkeys on a flight from China this weekend has brought Air Canada under fire for shipping primates destined for research laboratories, but the airline says it is obliged by federal law to accept monkeys as cargo. A Pearson International Airport employee tipped off the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection that a shipment of monkeys destined for Montreal was being held at the Toronto airport after arriving from China on

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 23, 2011

Hello dear readers! I have been away from the blog for a bit. Between making sure that Baby’s patella heals properly (and thank you all for the tips), to going to a conference, there hasn’t been much time for blogging. Not to worry though, there are so many fun things that I have to share in the coming days. Baby has been keeping the computer safe while I was away.

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Critter News

JANUARY 18, 2011

From the Lexington Clipper-Herald. click here for the full article. Two bills introduced in the Nebraska Legislature are drawing fire from the largest animal advocacy organization in the world. Newcomer to the Legislature Sen. Tyson Larson introduced LB 305 on Wednesday, which would create a state meat inspection program, which would in turn allow horse meat to be transported across state lines.

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Critter News

JANUARY 17, 2011

This sounds awful. Go to AFP for the full story. Every year on the night of January 16, the eve of Saint Anthony's day, the patron saint of animals, the paved streets of the small town of 600 people are transformed into a sort of racetrack in which the fences are burning logs. "It's a festival in which the horses are sanctified by the flames, they are liberated from all their ills," said Quique, 30, who takes part in the festival every year.

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Critter News

JANUARY 16, 2011

In order to offset the loss of the seal product market in Europe, Canada has made a deal with China. I'm not surprised. China as a whole still doesn't have a national conscience about these issues. Although 40 Chinese animal rights groups have protested, they don't really have any political or financial clout to change anything.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 14, 2011

Our guest post today is from Marty McGee Bennett, an animal behaviorist, trainer and author whose new book is called, “The Problem with Weight is NOT Losing It: Let Animals Teach You How to Balance Your Weight.” Read on for some fascinating tips on how working with animals relates to our own weight! “The Problem with Weight is NOT Losing It: Let Animals Teach You How to Balance Your Weight”.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 10, 2011

11pm: Tuck foster dog (aka Munchkin – after 34 they’ve all become “Munchkin”) in on the couch and head off to bed. 2am: Wake up to “tap, tap, tap, tap” as Munchkin frantically searches the house for companionship. Tuck Munchkin back in and go back to bed. 4am: Wake to the smell of poop. POOP! Munchkin pooped in the kitchen, but that’s okay because we’re working on paper training with this one.

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Critter News

JANUARY 9, 2011

PETA has complained to the USDA that the University of Texas has been severely mistreating its lab animals. There may be a surprise inspection, but I don't really understand how effective a "surprise" inspection is when the facility is notified in advance!!

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 9, 2011

I got the chance recently to read A Dog’s Purpose , a book that is told from the perspective of a dog! I started reading the book and could not put it back down! First, I got pulled into the story of a sweet dog named Toby who was rescued by an animal lover who, while good hearted, wasn’t doing things according to the rules. Then suddenly Toby’s story ended in the saddest of ways (euthanized).

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 8, 2011

Is your dog overweight? You can join Alison Sweeney, host of The Biggest Loser , in making a New Year’s resolution to help your dog(s) lose weight by taking the Hill’s PetFit Challenge. Not only is it good for your pet to be at a healthy weight, but you can even enter for a chance to win $1,000,000!! To enter, visit www.petfit.com from January 1 through March 31 to submit a simple essay about your pet’s weight loss.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 6, 2011

Small dog owners know that a luxating patella can be a problem. Our sweet Baby recently had surgery to correct her luxating patella, which had slipped out of place and was causing her a lot of problems walking. At 7 years old, there had a been a few times before when it seemed to slip out, but it always seemed to go back in. We were quiet surprised to find that she needed surgery.

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Animal Person

JANUARY 5, 2011

After failing miserably at a long pamphlet in 2007, I decided to shorten it by 50% and focus on a different audience: people who use animals. I think part of the original work's problem was that it was too ambitious--not to mention expensive to produce--and everything suffered. I wanted to reach people who use animals, but also people who don't, yet who nevertheless advocate for the regulation of the use of animals or give money to organizations that do.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 3, 2011

Set your DVRs for this fun and fascinating show from the National Geographic Chanel! Unlikely Animal Friends 2 premieres Friday, January 7, 2010, at 9:00 PM ET/PT. You will be introduced to several unlikely friendships, from a leopard and golden retriever, to polar bears and Canadian Eskimo dogs (and more)! It’s truly amazing to see the bonds that developed in otherwise unlikely friends.

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Critter News

JANUARY 3, 2011

According to this Technorati article , the Humane Society rated the states on their animal protection laws. BEST STATES California (best-yay!) New Jersey Illinois Massachusetts Colorado Maine WORST STATES Ohio Hawaii Alabama North Dakota Mississippi Idaho South Dakota (worst) According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the states fell this way. BEST Illinois (best) Maine Michigan Oregon California WORST Mississippi Idaho Hawaii North Dakota Kentucky.

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Critter News

JANUARY 2, 2011

Grey2K is a greyhound advocacy group. Here is the link to the video showing kennel conditions. They had professional investigators there last summer.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 17, 2011

Have a super cute animal photo? Upload your cute photos to our Flickr group , and you might just see it here as the Cute of the Day!

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 6, 2011

Are you ready for the weekend? Looks like this sweet Maltese is starting the weekend early!

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 12, 2011

Nothing like a sweet ride to brighten your day!

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Critter News

JANUARY 11, 2011

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 2, 2011

I propose that the moral significance of the suffering, mutilation, and death of non-human animals rests on the following, which may be called the overflow principle: Act towards that which, while not itself a person, is closely associated with personhood in a way coherent with an attitude of respect for persons. So stated, the overflow principle is intended to express a strict requirement of morality, although the principle will no doubt have ramifications within the aspirational dimension of m

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 1, 2011

There were 3,461 visits to this blog during December. That's an average of 111.6 per day (down from 130.0 in November).

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