Archive for January 30th, 2008

Gator Attacked by Dog Pack - Funny

Submitted by For The Love of the Dog

Note that the Alpha dog has a muzzle hold on the gator preventing it from breathing, while another dog has a hold on the tail to keep it from thrashing. The third dog attacks the soft underbelly of the gator.
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Newborn Puppies ‘Trashed’

Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
Abandoned pets are a damn shame and there’s no excuse except for people without a heart or conscience who don’t think they need an excuse for anything.
Even sadder are those abandoned animals who have not even been given a chance at life before they were so [...]

Yes, dairy cows are slaughtered for their meat

Submitted by An Animal-Friendly Life
Posted by Eric @ 2:34 PM
The main thing I find shocking about this Washington Post article on cruelty at a California slaughterhouse is that some people still think cows are not harmed in dairy production. Everything else about the story is only a surprise to people who aren’t paying attention (like [...]

National Pidgeon Day - June 13th, 2008

Submitted by Manhattan Bird Club 
As you are aware pigeons are very much in the news, not only in New York City, but worldwide. What better time than to declare June 13th National Pigeon Day commemorating the death of Cher Ami (meaning Dear Friend in French).
His story can be found on the following link:
http://www.homeofheroes.com/wings/part1/3b_cherami.html
Pigeons heroically fought [...]

Foreclosure Pets, You Can Make a Difference - Call to Action

Submitted by For The Love of the Dog
If you watch the news, you’ll see more and more stories about these most innocent victims of this financial hell our country seems to be going through; Foreclosure Pets. The headlines ring out; “Foreclosures At An All Time High,” “Foreclosures Leads to Abandoned Animals,” “Family Pets [...]

Spring hunting - Brussels insists on immediate action

Submitted by ANIMAL RIGHTS MALTA’S BLOG
“The continuation of spring hunting is illegal and goes against EU law”
Ivan Camilleri reports in today’s The Times:
“The European Commission is today expected to ask the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to stop Malta from opening the hunting season this spring.
In a meeting today, the College of Commissioners [...]