Posted on January 26, 2008 by theanimaladvocate
End Euthanasia of Healthy and Treatable Animals!
Every year, an estimated four to six million dogs and cats are euthanized in animal care and control facilities in the United States. This problem is pervasive, and it remains a source of shame for our country.
The American Humane Association’s Getting to Zero� Initiative is a national undertaking based [...]
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Posted on January 11, 2008 by theanimaladvocate
By Chris Paschenko
The Daily News
Published January 10, 2008
DICKINSON — Saying law-abiding residents shouldn’t be made criminals, the Dickinson City Council decided to postpone enacting an ordinance banning the chaining of dogs, so it could review the language of the law.
Councilmen Mark Townsend and Kerry Neves said Wednesday they’ve had some dogs they’ve had to restrain [...]
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Posted on January 11, 2008 by theanimaladvocate
By GLORIA CAMPISIPhiladelphia Daily News
campisg@phillynews.com 215-854-5935The battered body of a dead pit bull, stoned with chunks of concrete and bricks, was found hanging from a railing at an abandoned school at 27th and Huntingdon streets Tuesday.
The dog, an adult male, had been bashed so severely a Pennsylvania SPCA investigator said there was no way to [...]
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Posted on January 8, 2008 by theanimaladvocate
This is Wally, he was found as a stray in Kansas City, Missouri. Someone put a puppy collar on him and never took it off. As her grew, his skin grew around it and the collar became embedded. He required surgery to remove the collar. He is doing much better now [...]
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