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Posts tagged "animal welfare"

Question Romney's Character? Ask a Dog

Question Romney's Character? Ask a Dog
We know that how we treat animals reflects the soul our characters. We know that children taught to be kind of and gentle to animals are more empathetic as adults. We also know that people who abuse animals are far more likely to abuse women and or children, and commit violent crimes. The body of... Read more »

Hello Sir, May I Take Your Chained Dog?

AsheyOwneHill Animal Rescue – cartoon character discuss problems with chaining dogs. (Note some explicit language) Several Facebook fans suggested I post this video... Read more »

Adopt-A-Dog Month Kicks Off In Chicago with Governor Pat Quinn

American Humane Association’s Adopt-A-Dog month kicks off with an event at the Anti Cruelty Society with dog loving Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, and you are invited! Breed bans, always potentially lurking….but not with Gov. Quinn in office. The event is at noon (’till around 1 p.m.) Sunday, October 3 at the Anti Cruelty Society (LaSalle... Read more »
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Scoop At the American Humane Association

Since a part of the American Humane Association mission is animal welfare – it’s just perfect that I have a scoop. And this is a scoop which I am incredibly proud and excited to announce. Dr. Robin Ganzert Robin Ganzert Ph.D., has been named the American Humane Association Chief Executive Officer and President, effective October... Read more »

Edangered Species: U.S. Farmers

In a presumably well-meaning attempt to improve the quality of life for U.S. farm animals, legislative restrictions were passed in California (called the Farm Animal Cruelty Act, known as Proposition 2), and similar restrictions are now being suggested for Ohio and soon other states. This isn’t normally an area of focus for my shows, but... Read more »

If You Eat, You Need to Listen: Endangered U.S. Farms

If some advocates get their way – U.S. farms might begin to disappear. It’s hard to believe but it’s true…This isn’t my typical purview of dogs and cats, but I am truly VERY concerned about this. I may be an urban guy, but I eat. And we saw the results during the pet food recall... Read more »
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Who Needs A Lawyer? In Switzerland, Not Your Animals

Voters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to introduce a nationwide system of state-funded lawyers to represent animals in court. Animal rights groups had maintained that pets need someone to speak up for them. But understanding that this legal ‘service’ would hardly be free,around 70% of voters turned down  the proposal. Indeed Switzerland is a... Read more »