Critter News

OCTOBER 26, 2010

I realize that the most humane method of treating chickens is to not kill them for food.BUT, as long as there is still a demand for their meat, PETA is advocating "Controlled-Atmosphere Killing" as an improvement over current methods of electric immobilization. Per PETA. Controlled-atmosphere killing is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-approved slaughter method that is currently used to kill 75 percent of turkeys and 25 percent of chickens in the United Kingdom and 10 percent of all birds

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 29, 2010

We thank PurinaCare for this great list of Halloween Safety Tips! Before any ghosts and goblins knock on your door this Halloween, PurinaCare® Pet Health Insurance is urging pet owners to pet-proof your home from the top Halloween hazards that can harm your pet and lead to expensive emergency veterinary care. PurinaCare Pet Health Insurance ( www.purinacare.com ) with its commitment to providing a lifetime of care to dogs and cats, is providing an easy guide to a safe and healthy Halloween for y

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Critter News

OCTOBER 28, 2010

They are members of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC). I support their cause, but am uncomfortable with their tactics. From Reuters. The group had targeted about 40 firms as part of an international conspiracy to force the closure of Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS), an animal research laboratory based near Cambridge. The members of Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) posted hoax parcel bombs to staff and offices, carried out criminal damage, threatened violence and made abusive phone calls,

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Critter News

OCTOBER 25, 2010

From Oregonlive. Animal rights activists stretched a 60-foot banner across the Hawthorne Bridge {Saturday} morning targeting the Oregon National Primate Research Center at OHSU. In support of National Primate Liberation Week, the Portland Animal Defense League hung a banner that read "OHSU: Stop Killing Monkeys Now!" for morning commuters to see.The sign -- removed by authorities shortly after it went up -- is the latest in an ongoing clash between activists and the Primate Research Center, whic

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Speaker: Steve Romanco

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 23, 2010

PetRescuers by HomeAgain is a free iPhone app that enables people to help lost pets wherever they go with real-time alerts and interactive maps. PetRescuers is a nationwide pet recovery network operated by HomeAgain. With over 500,000 active members, it’s one of the largest pet-safety organizations in the country. By Becoming a member of the PetRescuers network you will be opting in to receive Lost Pet Alert emails and join the thousands of other members in keeping a lookout for lost pets in y

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 28, 2010

“I am so tired&# says this adorable dog! The weekend is coming, just hold on. Tags: cute of the day.

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