4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Many animals also display wide-ranging emotions, including joy, happiness, empathy, compassion, grief, and even resentment and embarrassment. It’s not surprising that animals—especially, but not only, mammals—share many emotions with us because we also share brain structures—located in the limbic system—that are the seat of our emotions.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 10, 2009

I remember posting last summer about an abused pit bull mother who was euthanized by our animal shelter for being food-aggressive. In many ways, they are probably easier to change because they don't have the same emotional baggage. Well, yeah, she was starving in a crack house.duh!

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 7, 2010

When animal control seized pit bulls from Michael Vick’s property, 22 of the most severe cases were sent to DogTown for rehabilitation. Under the expert care of Garcia, we’ll see how Handsome Dan has transformed from an emotionally traumatized pit bull into one who is ready for adoption. Friday, January 8 at 10PM ET/PT.

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