Showing 27 posts from April 2009
A Germam Shepherd,Rottweiler,Lab dog named Andre from Alaska who had chewed off two of his paws was brought to OrthoPets in Denver, Co where he received prosthetic legs by Dr. Martin Kaufmann and his staff.
You got watch the video,it is just amazing to watch as Andre finally walks again.
Read the article by Jeffrey Wolf & Kim Christiansen here.
Photo by TrapLight Photography
The word on the street is that two little girls named Amanda Huhman and Libby Burks are the ones who earned all the credit for allowing the Central Missouri Humane Society to become the winners of the makeover.
These two girls had put a lot over work into their cause to see that their much needed home town shelter win. And to be able to get all the town folks involved is amazing when you think about the love and kindness that went into the event.
Well it doesn’t stop there for these two little girls their next trick will be a weekly Web Show called Animal Talk. Now that’s amazing what these girls can come up with…. Keep it going and believe in your dreams and they will always come true.
Read the article by Sharon L Peters here.
Down in Missouri the Phelps County Sheriff's Department and the Humane Society had just removed sixty eight dogs from an unlicensed puppy mill. The Phelps County Sheriff Rick Lisenbe said; the dogs were in rabbit hutches and a garage.
What kind of breeder is that to raise puppies in such an humane setting. I hope they throw the book at this guy.
Read the article here.
What kind of breeder is that to raise puppies in such an humane setting. I hope they throw the book at this guy.
Read the article here.
Bark Busters Launches America's First National Naughty Dog Contest
Bark Busters Home Dog Training is searching for the naughtiest dog in America
Englewood, CO (PRWEB) April 27, 2009 -- To kick-start National Pet Week May 3 - 9, 2009, Bark Busters, the world's largest dog training company, announced the first-of-its-kind National Naughty Dog Contest to find the naughtiest dog in America. Bark Busters invites members of the public to submit videos of their naughty dogs to BarkBusters.com via YouTube May 4 - July 13. The contest winner will be selected by a panel of experts at Bark Busters USA and will win free dog training--which includes Bark Busters' guaranteed lifetime support--to transform the "winning" dog from naughty to nice.
"So many dog owners get a dog hoping he will be an ideal member of the family, only to discover the dog rules their household instead," said Liam Crowe, CEO and master dog behavioral therapist at Bark Busters USA. "We want to help owners realize they can address these unwanted behaviors and build a stronger relationship with their canine companions, and we want to showcase this fact by training America's naughtiest dog and having a bit of fun along the way."
Bark Busters, the world leader in natural home dog training, kicks off its National Naughty Dog Contest on May 3. Any dog can enter - any breed and any age. Bark Busters will accept video entries via BarkBusters.com through July 13. Entries must include a personal video of the dog at his or her naughtiest. The winner will be announced and posted online at BarkBusters.com on July 21. The participant whose dog is chosen as the Naughtiest Dog in America will receive free in-home training from a Bark Busters that includes lifetime support.
"With more than 65 million dogs in the US, we are sure to find some naughty ones," added Crowe. "This is an opportunity for us to help America understand that any dog can be trained - even the nation's naughtiest dog."
For more information on Bark Busters' National Naughty Dog Contest, including specific entry rules, or to find a Bark Busters dog behavioral therapist in your area, please visit www.BarkBusters.com.
About Bark Busters:
Bark Busters, the world's largest, most trusted dog training company, started in Australia in 1989 and came to the United States in 2000. Since inception, over 500,000 dogs have been trained worldwide using its dog-friendly, natural methods. With 250+ franchised offices in 41 states and more than 400 offices in 10 countries, Bark Busters continues its mission to build a global network of dog behavioral therapists to enhance responsible dog ownership and reduce the possibility of maltreatment, abandonment and euthanasia of companion dogs. Bark Busters is the only international dog training company that offers guaranteed lifetime support. SPCA International selected Bark Busters dog behavioral training services as the "Best of the Best" in its category. No other training company or dog trainer received such a distinction. To fetch a trainer in your area, call 1-877-500-BARK or visit BarkBusters.com, where dog owners can complete a Dog Behavioral Quiz to rate their dogs' behavior.
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Bark Busters Home Dog Training is searching for the naughtiest dog in America
Englewood, CO (PRWEB) April 27, 2009 -- To kick-start National Pet Week May 3 - 9, 2009, Bark Busters, the world's largest dog training company, announced the first-of-its-kind National Naughty Dog Contest to find the naughtiest dog in America. Bark Busters invites members of the public to submit videos of their naughty dogs to BarkBusters.com via YouTube May 4 - July 13. The contest winner will be selected by a panel of experts at Bark Busters USA and will win free dog training--which includes Bark Busters' guaranteed lifetime support--to transform the "winning" dog from naughty to nice.
"So many dog owners get a dog hoping he will be an ideal member of the family, only to discover the dog rules their household instead," said Liam Crowe, CEO and master dog behavioral therapist at Bark Busters USA. "We want to help owners realize they can address these unwanted behaviors and build a stronger relationship with their canine companions, and we want to showcase this fact by training America's naughtiest dog and having a bit of fun along the way."
Bark Busters, the world leader in natural home dog training, kicks off its National Naughty Dog Contest on May 3. Any dog can enter - any breed and any age. Bark Busters will accept video entries via BarkBusters.com through July 13. Entries must include a personal video of the dog at his or her naughtiest. The winner will be announced and posted online at BarkBusters.com on July 21. The participant whose dog is chosen as the Naughtiest Dog in America will receive free in-home training from a Bark Busters that includes lifetime support.
"With more than 65 million dogs in the US, we are sure to find some naughty ones," added Crowe. "This is an opportunity for us to help America understand that any dog can be trained - even the nation's naughtiest dog."
For more information on Bark Busters' National Naughty Dog Contest, including specific entry rules, or to find a Bark Busters dog behavioral therapist in your area, please visit www.BarkBusters.com.
About Bark Busters:
Bark Busters, the world's largest, most trusted dog training company, started in Australia in 1989 and came to the United States in 2000. Since inception, over 500,000 dogs have been trained worldwide using its dog-friendly, natural methods. With 250+ franchised offices in 41 states and more than 400 offices in 10 countries, Bark Busters continues its mission to build a global network of dog behavioral therapists to enhance responsible dog ownership and reduce the possibility of maltreatment, abandonment and euthanasia of companion dogs. Bark Busters is the only international dog training company that offers guaranteed lifetime support. SPCA International selected Bark Busters dog behavioral training services as the "Best of the Best" in its category. No other training company or dog trainer received such a distinction. To fetch a trainer in your area, call 1-877-500-BARK or visit BarkBusters.com, where dog owners can complete a Dog Behavioral Quiz to rate their dogs' behavior.
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Former Pets End Up Dead in University Teaching Labs
Investigation Reveals Supply Line of Dogs and Cats in Higher Education
JENKINTOWN, Pa., April 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report, "Dying to Learn: Exposing the Supply of Dogs and Cats to Higher Education," documents the hidden practices of higher education, proving that science lab students are using former pets at major colleges and universities. It traces the route that brings dogs like Cruella, a shepherd-mix from Michigan, to an unhappy end, a victim of dissection, live surgeries and other procedures, at college and university teaching labs. The report is available at www.dyingtolearn.org.
"Dying to Learn: Exposing the Supply and Use of Dogs and Cats in Higher Education" is the result of a two-year investigation of animal acquisition and use from 92 public colleges and universities in the U.S. It presents evidence of unnecessary use of animals, unethical sources, and chronic violations of animal dealers supplying dogs and cats to these institutions.
A comprehensive review of official documents reveals that 52% of the colleges and universities examined are using live and dead dogs and cats for teaching and training purposes in life science, veterinary, and medical education, in spite of viable alternatives available that are being used by other schools.
All categories of animal dealers supplying dogs and cats to public colleges and universities have track records of violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), which regulates the care and use of animals supplied and used in laboratories and other industries. These violations include inhumane treatment.
Of particular concern are the cats and dogs purchased from random source Class B animal dealers who collect animals from shelters and pounds, misleading ads, auctions, and other sources. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) admitted in its 2007 Animal Welfare Report that "some of these dealers may be trafficking in stolen animals."
Tracie Letterman, Esq., Executive Director of the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS), commented, "Congress should act to cut off the supply of pets to labs by banning random source Class B dealers and the use of random source animals in general. Immediate action could be taken by USDA, which has the discretion not to renew licenses for those random source Class B dealers who are consistently violating the AWA."
Animalearn Director Laura Ducceschi also expressed concern about those colleges and universities that obtain cats and dogs directly from local pounds and shelters. "With the current economic and foreclosure crisis causing homeowners across the country to lose their homes, the numbers of pets being relinquished to shelters is drastically increasing, putting an ever-increasing number of former pets at risk of ending up in labs. That kind of fate is completely at odds with recent studies showing that 65% of Americans consider the welfare of pets 'very important'."
Dying to Learn, which was released today by Animalearn, the education division of AAVS, also documents problems with other sources of dogs and cats, such as biological supply companies, who sell preserved animals, and Class A dealers, who breed animals on their premises.
The report has some good news however. It offers extensive resources, including studies showing that students learn as well or better with cost-effective humane alternatives and/or therapeutic uses of animals. These include beneficial shelter medicine programs for veterinary students, ethically sourced animal cadavers, virtual dissection, and technologically advanced surgical simulations.
Animalearn, the educational division of the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS), works with educators, students and others to achieve quality humane science education without harmful use of animals. Visit www.animalearn.org.
The American Anti-Vivisection Society has monitored the use of animals in science since it was founded in 1883.
Investigation Reveals Supply Line of Dogs and Cats in Higher Education
JENKINTOWN, Pa., April 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report, "Dying to Learn: Exposing the Supply of Dogs and Cats to Higher Education," documents the hidden practices of higher education, proving that science lab students are using former pets at major colleges and universities. It traces the route that brings dogs like Cruella, a shepherd-mix from Michigan, to an unhappy end, a victim of dissection, live surgeries and other procedures, at college and university teaching labs. The report is available at www.dyingtolearn.org.
"Dying to Learn: Exposing the Supply and Use of Dogs and Cats in Higher Education" is the result of a two-year investigation of animal acquisition and use from 92 public colleges and universities in the U.S. It presents evidence of unnecessary use of animals, unethical sources, and chronic violations of animal dealers supplying dogs and cats to these institutions.
A comprehensive review of official documents reveals that 52% of the colleges and universities examined are using live and dead dogs and cats for teaching and training purposes in life science, veterinary, and medical education, in spite of viable alternatives available that are being used by other schools.
All categories of animal dealers supplying dogs and cats to public colleges and universities have track records of violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), which regulates the care and use of animals supplied and used in laboratories and other industries. These violations include inhumane treatment.
Of particular concern are the cats and dogs purchased from random source Class B animal dealers who collect animals from shelters and pounds, misleading ads, auctions, and other sources. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) admitted in its 2007 Animal Welfare Report that "some of these dealers may be trafficking in stolen animals."
Tracie Letterman, Esq., Executive Director of the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS), commented, "Congress should act to cut off the supply of pets to labs by banning random source Class B dealers and the use of random source animals in general. Immediate action could be taken by USDA, which has the discretion not to renew licenses for those random source Class B dealers who are consistently violating the AWA."
Animalearn Director Laura Ducceschi also expressed concern about those colleges and universities that obtain cats and dogs directly from local pounds and shelters. "With the current economic and foreclosure crisis causing homeowners across the country to lose their homes, the numbers of pets being relinquished to shelters is drastically increasing, putting an ever-increasing number of former pets at risk of ending up in labs. That kind of fate is completely at odds with recent studies showing that 65% of Americans consider the welfare of pets 'very important'."
Dying to Learn, which was released today by Animalearn, the education division of AAVS, also documents problems with other sources of dogs and cats, such as biological supply companies, who sell preserved animals, and Class A dealers, who breed animals on their premises.
The report has some good news however. It offers extensive resources, including studies showing that students learn as well or better with cost-effective humane alternatives and/or therapeutic uses of animals. These include beneficial shelter medicine programs for veterinary students, ethically sourced animal cadavers, virtual dissection, and technologically advanced surgical simulations.
Animalearn, the educational division of the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS), works with educators, students and others to achieve quality humane science education without harmful use of animals. Visit www.animalearn.org.
The American Anti-Vivisection Society has monitored the use of animals in science since it was founded in 1883.
