According to The Gothamist, Susie*ville's doggie blog is what not to do when you're blogging. no way... this is what blogging is all about: Susie's funny! Her photos will cheer up even the Gothamist; but then, dogs are truly more interesting than people; for one, dogs don't pontificate... Love that little Maltese [DayPop Top 40]
Even dogs get the blues during the holidays TX The Christmas season stresses out pets as well as humans and some dogs may express their dismay by biting the hand that feeds them... [WOAI]
Woman, police dog, catch alleged corrupt detective stealing $1.3 million in illegal drugs AU In a rare twist of events, an undercover police detective couldn't stop a police dog from nabbing him during theft of illegal drugs. Despite spraying himself with dog deterrent and avoiding surveillance cameras, the detective was caught red-handed by an honest police dog and an ordinary citizen ... [Herald Sun]
The Animal Protection Institute asks Wisconsin residents to petition against a law which encourages hunters to track and set hound dogs on captive bobcats, coyote and fox... [Animal Protection Institute]
Deer hunter shoots dog OH Hunting isn't just a sport for one hunter who took out a dog chasing the hunter's target... [NBC]
Authorities use 'puppy lemon law' to stop dog kennel from selling sick puppies PA It seems the Puppy Love Kennel, previously barred from selling registered AKC dogs, has been sellling sick puppies... [WPMT FOX43]
Police: Dog Dumped In Landfill After Botched Euthanization PA [NBC10]
Horst Prillinger, the outspoken, but ever amusing Aardvark, has the flu... His story about a Viennese marital spat demonstrates that animal cruelty exists even in cultured Vienna... [The Aardvark Speaks] (why, oh why do fighting spouses inflict their misery on innocent pets?)
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Scotland: pet shops investigated for abuse Scotland A shocking study by Advocates for Animals documents inadequate care of animals for sale in Scotland pet shops and alleges such care led to stressed behavior in animals in 55% of the pet shops... In addition, the 'report found that assistants in the majority of Scottish pet shops (at least 71%) were giving wrong and often misleading advice to customers...' [Pet Industry News]
UK: 70% of owners plan Christmas presents for their pets and some owners have even had plastic surgery done on their pets. More UK pet facts:
38% regularly receive professional dental cleaning
35% regularly receive a pedicure
22% visit a professional groomer
2% have clothes specially bought for them
2% have had plastic surgery [UK Pet Industry News]
Astrologer to the dogs... According to Julie McBeth of Cosmic Canines, our pets are influenced by the planets and so, just like their human counterparts, may have their 'star charts' read [Herald Sun] (that's fine, but I still prefer our two rescued dogs, who cannot have 'star charts' because they are rescues and have an unknown past, better left forgotten... )
cool list of online presents for your pampered pooch... [CBS News] only the best for the best... (the related links on the CBS news sites includes the story of the 'deadly pet adoption', a tale of a killer adopted dog; now that's holiday spirit ... )
Britain: Heroic dog honored for saving lives in Iraq UK In London, a noble springer spaniel received the highest award (Victoria Cross) for a canine hero... 'It was 'fantastic' for Buster to be recognized for succeeding where humans had failed...' [usatoday.com] (must see photo accompanies the USA Today article)
This holiday season, many a noble dog will find itself placed in an animal shelter, one step away from euthanasia, unless adopted. Adopt a pet from a rescue agency, save a noble dog, cat or bird, and gain a life-long friend in the bargain. Rescued pets give unconditional love... one of our rescued dogs volunteers for Pets on Wheels... his favorite activity is listening to his friends. The ASPCA and the Humane Society brings pets back to a world who needs their love.
Pets on Wheels!
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