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Hot Cars Are Deadly for Dogs
Summer is a great time to take our canine companions to the dog park, the beach, and other fun places. But when the mercury rises, we must be extra careful never to leave dogs in cars, even “just for a minute.” Every summer, PETA receives dozens of reports of animals who have suffered and died […]
To Declaw or Not to Declaw?
I’m pretty amazed by how little people know about declawing cats. Maybe it’s the description – declawing. That sounds to me like the claws are removed, like removing fingernails, which actually would be pretty barbaric. Unfortunately, cat declawing is a bit more intense than that. First though, let’s think about why cats claw objects. Cats […]
FINDING HOMES FOR GREYHOUNDS
Article by: Irvin Cannon Tens of thousands of greyhounds are bred every year for the 27 racetracks in the United States, according to the U.S. Humane Society. They’re intentionally over-bred so there will be ample to replace old and underperforming greyhounds at the tracks. Each year, thousands of these retired dogs do not find a […]
Join American Tortoise Rescue in Celebrating World Turtle Day on May 23!
Founded by Susan Tellem and Marshall Thompson in 1990, American Tortoise Rescue (ATR) is a wonderful nonprofit organization that has been sponsoring World Turtle Day for twelve years to increase respect and knowledge for the world’s oldest creatures. To coincide with this special day, ATR will have their first fundraiser on May 20th at The […]