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Pet1866 is about Pet Pharmacy, Pet Medications, Pet Meds, Pet Vitamin Supplements, and Pet Supplies to keep your Dog and Cat healthy.Pet1866 is about Pet Pharmacy, Pet Medications, Pet Meds, Pet Vitamin Supplements, and... more
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Conservatives have been up in arms over a rule that requires health plans to provide birth control to women at no additional cost, accusing President Obama of waging a war on religion. While the rule contains a narrow exemption for religious institutions, large religious institutions that employ people outside of their faith are not exempt.
But here's the thing -- the Daily Kos notes that an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rule has required companies to cover birth control since 2000, during the Bush administration. The only changes? That contraception must be provided at no additonal cost and the religious exemption:
Oh, and that President Obama's plan allows for an exemption for religious institutions. The EEOC ruling does not, and nary a peep has been raised about that in 12 years.
So, why are conservatives so intent on making contraception an issue now?Conservatives have been up in arms over a rule that requires health plans to provide... more
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Presia Canario is a type of dogs used for working in livestock. It is a type of Molosser dogs and their Spanish name is Canarian Catch Dog in Short Presa Canario or Presa. They are also named as Dogo Canario means Canarian Molosser. They were first introduced by the Anthropologist Dr. Carl Semencic. Dr. wrote about them in an article for Dogworld Magazine and in his own book.
Presa Canario has muscular and large body with broader head which is huge, square and influential. There head and expression comes from proper breeding. They have reaped ears to make them more frightening.Presia Canario is a type of dogs used for working in livestock. It is a type of... more
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In a new study, nearly a year in the making, former SeaWorld trainers Jeffrey Ventre, MD and John Jett, Ph.D, take us deep behind the scenes of Marine parks and their ability to provide environments adequate for keeping killer whales alive in captivity.
And is captivity causing Orca whales to lash out and/or mistakenly kill trainers? There are so many questions about captivity, what it does to animals, does it generate bizarre behavior, lessening quality of life, etc.?
Dr.'s Ventre and Jett take a hard look at captivity and Orca health and behavior in this important study.
The practice of keeping killer whales in captivity has proven to be detrimental to the health and safety of animals and trainers alike. On Christmas Eve, 2009, trainer Alexis Martinez was killed by a male captive bred orca named Keto, who was on loan from Sea World to a facility called Loro Parque, in the Canary Islands, Spain. Two months later, on 24 February 2010, trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed by Tilikum, an animal involved with two previous human fatalities. Medical Examiner (ME) reports described massive trauma to both Dawn and Alexis. Neither death was accidental.
Log onto The Orca Project to read the entire article, print out the report and make comments.In a new study, nearly a year in the making, former SeaWorld trainers Jeffrey Ventre,... more
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Building a family is to one of the most natural processes known to the human race, but with science playing an ever increasing role in reproduction - going further and further into explaining the mysteries behind Mother Nature - are we seeing an increase in the creation of predetermined babies? It’s only when you look beyond the surface of what seems an innocent opportunity for hopeful parents, that ideas reminiscent of Huxley’s Brave New World and the eugenics plan of the Nazi breeding programmes of the 1930’s come to light. So at what cost does the bid to create ‘the perfect child’ come? Taking into consideration women’s rights and the family unit, Designer Babies may not provide you with the ultimate answer, but will leave you with new viewpoints and lots to consider. Is this a successful advance for science, or a step to far? Filmed in the USA, India and Denmark, this documentary explores the new techniques making what was once science-fiction a reality.
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The New York Times
October 30, 2010
Old Foes Square Off Over Issue of Puppies
By A. G. SULZBERGER and MALCOLM GAY
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This is an agricultural state, home to more than 100,000 farms and exporter of an outsize share of the nation’s yearly haul of beef, pork, milk and soybeans. But this year, attention has focused on another local commodity: puppies.
More than one of every three dogs sold in pet stores nationwide come from Missouri, whose breeders produce hundreds of thousands of dogs — from poodles to pit bulls — each year, according to one estimate. That distinction has made this state the target of a well-financed ballot referendum to place tougher regulations on businesses that raise and sell dogs.
The effort pits animal rights groups, led by the Humane Society of the United States, which compiled the estimate, against agricultural interests — old foes who have recently done battle in many states over the welfare of farm animals. Animal rights groups have won a number of protections for animals, as those who make their living selling livestock complain that they are being regulated out of business.
“I am an American; I have a right to raise dogs,” said Joe Overlease, president of the Professional Kennel Club of Missouri, who owns a large breeding operation of cocker spaniels in southern Missouri that was cited by the state this year for overcrowding and inadequate shelter. “I have a right to bark at the moon if I want.”
The Missouri ballot measure, known as Proposition B, would limit the size of dog breeding operations and establish minimum quality of life standards, including requiring additional space, access to the outdoors and periods of rest for females between litters. It would not increase the number of inspectors, currently 12 for the 1,450 licensed breeders statewide. Similar laws have been adopted by 15 states in the last three years, according to the Humane Society, and a recent Mason-Dixon poll showed wide support.
The campaign in support of the proposition has blanketed the state with advertisements against “puppy mills,” the label critics prefer, featuring grainy video images of law enforcement raids on breeding facilities where frail and listless dogs live cramped in wire cages piled with excrement.
“We’ve seen extremely poor overall health because of puppy mill owners putting profit above the health of their breeding stock,” said Kathy Warnick, president of the Humane Society of Missouri, which often assists on the raids.
But leaders of the livestock industry have worked to turn the vote into a referendum on the Humane Society, a nonprofit group based in Washington that has spent more than $2 million in support of the initiative. Outgunned financially, opponents describe Proposition B as a proxy battle in the Humane Society’s larger war to end pet ownership, ban hunting and institute vegetarianism throughout the United States — charges the Humane Society calls ridiculous.
“This is just a first step,” said Charles E. Kruse, president of the Missouri Farm Bureau, echoing the sentiment of many of his members. “It’s pretty clear their ultimate desire is to eliminate the livestock industry in the United States.”
In recent years, the Humane Society has scored several significant victories in its campaign to limit the use of factory farming techniques with more conventional livestock like cattle, pigs and chickens — winning a California ballot initiative in 2008 to increase the size of animal cages and, last summer, wresting similar concessions from producers in Ohio.
The group has also taken aim at some forms of hunting, including campaigning for a ballot measure in North Dakota that would prohibit big game hunting in fenced enclosures.
But Michael Markarian, chief operating officer of the Humane Society, said the Missouri effort was unrelated to the others. “We have concerns with factory farming, and we’ve worked to make it more humane,” he said. “This is a separate matter related only to dogs. And most people don’t think that dogs should be treated like livestock.”
Opponents, like the State Veterinary Medical Association, say Missouri, unlike many states, already has a robust set of laws to protect its breeding dog population, adding that the bulk of problems occur with unlicensed breeders. But Humane Society leaders say they decided to push for greater changes here because Missouri remains the hub of the industry and because legislative efforts have repeatedly failed.
Over the past 10 years, three state audits have criticized the state’s failure to regulate dog breeders adequately, and a recent study by the state’s Better Business Bureau warned that without strict enforcement, breeders, “with seeming impunity, will continue to send sick puppies to be purchased by unwary consumers.”
Nonetheless, most breeders say they take animal welfare into account.
Dave Miller, a 71-year-old cattle rancher, began raising Newfoundlands and other dogs seven years ago because, he says, at his age dogs are easier to handle. He sells about a hundred puppies a year, and he rails against the proposed changes, saying that he spent $180,000 building spacious kennels to meet state and federal requirements.
“It’s going to cause a lot of pain and grief for people who have invested their lives in a business,” Mr. Miller said.The New York Times
October 30, 2010
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Gather around the campfire children, today is the final installment in this wonderful series I like to call Breeding 101. You are already armed with everything you need to breed competitive Pokémon. You know how to breed for moves, Individual Values, and nature. You can speed up hatching time with some handy Pokémon, and you know how to figure out your Pokémon's strengths and weaknesses. But nothing can prepare you for the gelatinous hell-beast we in the breeding business like to call Hidden PowerGather around the campfire children, today is the final installment in this wonderful... more
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UPDATE: Tony is still "living" at the tiger truck stop in Louisiana, it's very important that we the public keep the pressure on the government agency which decides the fate of Tony.
Keep up to date with Tony's situation here: http://www.bigcatrescue.org/FreeTony.htmUPDATE: Tony is still "living" at the tiger truck stop in Louisiana,... more
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Today is the day when things start coming together. We have been on a magical journey, you and I. From backpacking through the Alps to swimming the Nile while dragging a tugboat behind us via a rope in our teeth. But nothing is more important than today's adventure. This is the glue that will hold together everything we have been working toward. Individual Value inheritance will give you a bit of control over your Pokémon's strongest stats. Get on your trailblazing gear Pokémon breeders; today we enter the wilderness as children, and come back as children with more information on Pokémon breeding!http://www.pokemonpodcast.com/home/2010/9/20/breeding-101-individual-values-the-final-c... more
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The decoding of the wheat genome means breeders can take shortcuts when it comes to breeding wheat which can resist diseases.
The article points out a leading British Scientists says this would not entail GM science, but the genome information "will also prove invaluable for scientists if they did want to directly change the DNA of the wheat plant."-Independent. However, comments on the article highlight the concern over GM use.
The article highlights the issue over a fall in crop yield and a increase in demand, it's reported food production will have to increase by 50% over the next 40 years due to population.
"And rather than guard their knowledge, the British scientists responsible for the research will today place a draft version of the genome online, making it available for free to wheat breeders around the world"-Independent
Crop diseases like Ug99 Stem Rust has spread to Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Yemen and possible even in Iran. With breeders trying to create a resistant strain to stop the disease that can destroy crop yields.The decoding of the wheat genome means breeders can take shortcuts when it comes to... more
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Sell a guinea pig, go to jail.
That's the law under consideration by San Francisco's Commission of Animal Control and Welfare. If the commission approves the ordinance at its meeting tonight, San Francisco could soon have what is believed to be the country's first ban on the sale of all pets except fish.
That includes dogs, cats, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, guinea pigs, birds, snakes, lizards and nearly every other critter, or, as the commission calls them, companion ani....
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/07/08/MN9L1EAT90.DTLSell a guinea pig, go to jail.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) --
An ordinance was passed Tuesday for all pit bulls in San Bernardino County to be spayed or neutered.
City officials worked with the county's Animal Care and Control Division to create the ordinance. Authorities say the objective of the ordinance is to reduce the overpopulation of pit bulls in San Bernardino County, to encourage responsible pet ownership and to reduce the number of violent pit bull attacks.
"In the past five years, four people in San Bernardino County have been killed by this breed, and just this year there have been seven attacks by pit bulls. No other breed has viciously attacked or killed anyone in that time," said First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt.
The new rule requires all pit bulls and pit bull-type dogs older than 4 months to be spayed or neutered. Also, all such dogs used for breeding will be required to be licensed.
State law prohibits any breed of dog from being deemed potentially dangerous or vicious, but the law allows local agencies to enact breed-specific programs for spaying and neutering to control over-population.
Owners of pit bulls will be required to spay or neuter their dogs within 30 days of the new rule's implementation.
Animal Care and Control will help pet owners comply with the ordinance by offering education and vouchers to those who are eligible.
Pit bulls or pit bull-type dogs represent about 20 percent of all dogs that are admitted to animal shelters. They are also one of the top three breeds impounded at county shelters and the most frequent to be euthanized.
For more information or to access San Bernardino County Animal Care and Control services call 1-800-472-5609.Tuesday, June 22, 2010
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) --
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Urgent: Volunteers and Caregivers Needed For Rescued Rabbits
March 25, 2010, 10:17PM MT
By Carrie Jones
Police spring out 30 baby bunnies in Santee Alley bust
Lejla Hadzimuratovic of Bunny World Foundation welcomed 30 baby rabbits in serious condition into her home after police raided a Santee Alley vendor who intended to illegally sell them as pets for the upcoming Easter holiday. Bunny World Foundation has an IMMEDIATE need in the Silverlake area for volunteers and funds to provide daily care for baby rabbits confiscated in the downtown Los Angeles police raid.
On March 18, Los Angeles police raided Santee Alley street vendor Demetrio Plumamena, 46, for violating the ordinance prohibiting street sales of live animals, but subsequently seized the rabbits and arrested Plumamena on a count of felony animal cruelty due to the malnourished conditions and cramped cages. Read the full story here.
Hadzimuratovic has been working tirelessly to end the illegal animal sales in downtown L.A. markets and now has her hands (and home) full with the recent bust leading to the confiscation of 30 malnourished baby rabbits. The baby rabbits require handfeeding twice daily as well as medication and vet visits due to their poor health caused by conditions the breeder kept them in. Volunteers are urgently needed to help with daily feedings as well as cage cleaning and general care.
Santee Alley is the number one haven in Los Angeles for illegal animal sales. Animal street vendors have no concern for the health and welfare of the animals they sell. These young animals, taken from their mothers at eight to 10 days old, are kept in direct sunlight and exposed to the elements with no food or water in cramped and unsanitary conditions all for the sake of profit. Once purchased, they often live no more than a week due to poor health and diet. Police encourage the public to report illegal sales of animals to their local animal services department or the local police.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
Volunteer! E-mail info@bunnyworldfoundation.org to schedule a day and time within the next five days to volunteer. Volunteers and caregivers are needed between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. -11 p.m. daily for hand-feeding, cage cleaning and general care.
Donate! Please consider making a financial contribution to provide crucial care for rescued bunnies or donating supplies.
Supplies needed for rabbit care at Bunny World:
* KMR kitten formula
* Acidophilus Digestive Supplement (for cats/kittens)
* Pedialyte (for diarrhea)
* Alfalfa hay, timothy hay or oat hay
* Alfalfa pellets, timothy pellets
* CareFresh Litter
* Syringes
* Cleaning supplies
Advocate! Please send a personalized e-mail to Councilwoman Jan Perry, asking her to stop the cruel, illegal sales of animals at Santee Alley. Also, please send a personalized e-mail to Councilmen Greig Smith.
L.A. City Councilmember Jan Perry
Jan.Perry@lacity.org
L.A. City Councilmember Grieg Smith
councilmember.smith@lacity.org
Photo courtesy of BunnyWorldFoundation.orgUrgent: Volunteers and Caregivers Needed For Rescued Rabbits
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Cops, kids attend cockfight, Humane Society says
February 24, 2010 10:31 a.m. EST
(CNN) -- Two roosters tear at each other in a fenced ring in a recent match in Kentucky.
But even more shocking then the illegal fight in the ring may be who was in the crowd watching, says the Humane Society of the United States.
Camera footage from an undercover operation shows children and uniformed police officers attending the recent cockfight, the Humane Society says.
"Cockfighting is a cruel blood sport that is illegal in Kentucky and every other state," said John Goodwin, manager of animal fighting issues for the group. "Kentucky police officers should not treat this criminal activity with a wink and a nod, and it's another sign that state lawmakers must act to strengthen the penalties for cockfighting."
The video released Tuesday shows fights at a cockfighting pit in Manchester, Kentucky, the Humane Society said.
As the roosters thrash at each other, the camera pans to the crowd of dozens gathered, cheering for the birds. At least four law enforcement officers can be seen in the crowd, including a Kentucky state trooper who was talking to a young boy.
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear released a statement about the video.
"The Governor has spoken to the Kentucky State Police commissioner. Regarding this incident depicted on video, the Kentucky State Police are conducting an internal inquiry," the statement said. "However, Kentucky State Police are fully committed to enforcing all criminal laws, including those against animal cruelty."Cops, kids attend cockfight, Humane Society says
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Jackson, Miss. – In Defense of Animals’ (IDA) Project Hope sanctuary near Grenada, Mississippi, and Mississippi Spay & Neuter (MS SPAN) are teaming up to spay and neuter scores of dogs released to IDA by a Holmes County woman. Once a breeder, she’d fallen on hard times and couldn’t feed or properly care for the dogs.
On Friday, February 5, 20 of the dogs will be spayed by MS SPAN at their “Big Fix” rig at 2104 Old Brandon Road, Pearl, Mississippi. IDA and MS SPAN hope this event will bring attention to the plight of homeless and abused companion animals across Mississippi through the promotion of affordable low cost, high volume spay/neuter of animals.
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http://www.idanews.org/ida-breaking-news/in-defense-of-animals-and-ms-span-aid-rescued-dogs-and-their-guardian/Jackson, Miss. – In Defense of Animals’ (IDA) Project Hope sanctuary near... more
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The ordinance stems from an investigation of a West Hollywood pet store
By SCOTT WEBER
Updated 4:56 PM PST, Fri, Jan 29, 2010
Buying a cat or dog in the city of West Hollywood may become a thing of the past.
In an effort to cut down on puppy mills, the West Hollywood City Council is considering banning the sale of cats and dogs, according to WehoNews.com.
The proposed legislation "could be the beginning of the end of puppy mills and it's happening in West Hollywood, one of the most progressive cities on animal welfare issues," Ed Buck, Director of Social Compassion in Legislation, told WehoNews.
City Council member Jeffrey Prang made the first announcement Wednesday in a brief mention on the City Council agenda for Feb. 1.
According to WehoNews:
The ordinance stems from an investigation of a West Hollywood pet store, Elite Animals near Hancock and Santa Monica Boulevard, which uncovered evidence they allegedly sold puppy mill dogs."
By stemming the sale of animals in pet stores, advocates hope more people will chose to adopt through pet shelters.
First Published: Jan 29, 2010 12:27 PM PSTThe ordinance stems from an investigation of a West Hollywood pet store
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Watch this documentary by the BBC. You will never think of breeding the same again. Caution: there may be images that are upsetting to some viewers.Watch this documentary by the BBC. You will never think of breeding the same again.... more
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The Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act states that large scale dog breeding operations must provide "each dog under their care with basic food and water, adequate shelter from the elements, necessary veterinary care, adequate space to turn around and stretch his or her limbs and regular exercise."The Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act states that large scale dog breeding operations... more
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