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Animal Planets Puppy Bowl VI airs today and repeats all day.
Advertises adopting pets from shelters.Animal Planets Puppy Bowl VI airs today and repeats all day.
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A Rhode Island man who says he couldn't afford medical care for his dog has been charged with illegally operating on the pet.
Alan MacQuattie recently removed a cyst from the leg of his 14-year-old Labrador mix. The dog was operated on again by professionals to deal with an infection from the first surgery.
E.J. Finocchio, a veterinarian and president of the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, calls the surgery a "heinous crime."
Court records show MacQuattie pleaded no contest last week to misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty and unauthorized practice of veterinary medicine.
A phone listing for MacQuattie could not be found. But he told WPRI-TV, which first reported on the surgery, that he didn't think there was anything cruel about what he had done.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100205/ap_on_re_us/us_illegal_dog_surgery_2A Rhode Island man who says he couldn't afford medical care for his dog has been... more
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A Slovenian who saved his three dogs from being put down for attacking humans was himself mauled to death by them, police said on Wednesday.
“Three dogs bit their 52-year-old owner to death in Ljubljana yesterday,” police spokeswoman Maja Adlesic said.
Four years ago, the three bullmastiffs attacked and seriously injured a passer-by outside their owner’s house. They spent years in custody pending legal hearings, but when one of them attacked a dog handler, authorities ordered them to be put down.
Their owner, a doctor, succeeded last June in his legal appeals to get the dogs back, sparking a national controversy. After his death, an opposition party said the agriculture minister should resign for failing to stop the dogs being released.
The dogs attacked the man in his garden on Tuesday, killing him before the police arrived. All three dogs were put down following the attack.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE6120ELA Slovenian who saved his three dogs from being put down for attacking humans was... more
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Although there is no reliable estimate as to how many dogs have had their vocal cords cut, veterinarians and other animal experts say that dogs with no bark can readily be found — but not necessarily heard — in private homes, on the show-dog circuit, and even on the turf of drug dealers, who are said to prefer their attack dogs silent.
The surgery usually leaves the animal with something between a wheeze and a squeak. The procedure, commonly referred to as debarking, has been around for decades, but has fallen out of favor, especially among younger veterinarians and animal-rights advocates.
Critics of the debarking procedure say it is outdated and inhumane, one that destroys an animal’s central means of communication merely for the owner’s convenience. Many veterinarians refuse to do the surgery on ethical grounds. Those who do rarely advertise it.
New Jersey bans devocalization surgery except for medical or therapeutic reasons, as do Britain and other European countries. Similar legislation is pending in Massachusetts, while Ohio restricts the surgery to nonviolent dogs.
But there are still those who perform the operation, and they and other advocates defend the surgery as a useful option for dog owners facing noise complaints and possible eviction.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/nyregion/03debark.htmlAlthough there is no reliable estimate as to how many dogs have had their vocal cords... more
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When your dog's “soulful eyes” watch you, trying to discern your needs, it’s easy to forget the animal is not your child or your “wing man,” John Homans writes. Dogs have moved off the farm and into our homes, where they eat gourmet diets, relax in luxury kennels, and essentially become honorary humans. "When the dog was in the yard, it was easier to give the dog any old thing, treat the dog any old way," Homans observes. And he wonders: What rights does a dog have?
http://www.newser.com/story/79120/dogs-arent-human-but-theyre-close.htmlWhen your dog's “soulful eyes” watch you, trying to discern your... more
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WTF?
THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!
MICHAEL VICK IS A DISGRACE.
OUR WORLD HAS MANY HEROS WORTHY OF RECIEVING A "COURAGE" AWARD... MICHAEL VICK IS NOT ONE OF THEM.
THE 'COURAGE' AWARD SHOULD BE TO THE MEN AND WOMAN WHO VOLUNTEERED THEMSELVES TO SAVING THE DOGS THAT SURVIVED THE HORRIFIC CRUELTY INFLICTED BY MICHAEL VICK.
THE P.O.S., MICHAEL VICK, HAS NEVER ONCE APOLOGIZED FOR THE PAIN, SUFFERING AND BARBARIC DEATHS THAT HE CAUSED TO THE DOGS.
Photo: UBA, A former Vick dog
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When it was announced last month that Michael Vick was to be awarded the Ed Block Award for courage, I expressed my utter disbelief and despair. I encouraged readers to post their reactions as well, and I promised to send all to the Ed Block Foundation.
As of yet, I have not received word from anyone at the Foundation. However, I did come across this page on the Ed Block website, meant to serve as a response to the public outcry around Vick's nomination:
http://www.edblock.org/content/michael-vick
I couldn't have been more disappointed as I read the Foundation's defense of Vick's receipt of the award:
"...Michael Vick has been working with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Humane Society of the United States to promote awareness of the evils and dangers associated with dog fighting. As someone who paid a large debt for his role in this lifestyle he is uniquely equipped to educate at risk youths as to their perils..."
Granted, serving prison time does equip Vick to speak first-hand about life in prison. But it doesn't necessarily make someone a good role model, sincere advocate, or a changed person. Serving time for the crimes he committed did not take courage--or even a sense of duty. Vick had no choice in the matter; his sentence was mandated by law.
In an attempt to validate its position on Vick's award conferment, the Foundation goes on to offer quotes from other NFL luminaries.
Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid notes: "He's obviously very well-respected by his teammates."
Perhaps that says more about his teammates than it does about Vick. For someone who brings with him such an appalling history, earning the respect of your teammates ought to be the bare minimum. That respect is then the foundation from which to go forward, the first step in a long road. Not grounds for an award for courage.
Nor was Tony Dungy--Vick's mentor and considered by many to be the NFL's moral compass--disconcerted by the award: "... There are things that players know that each other are going through that maybe the public doesn't know... So I know it's one Michael is proud of, and there didn't seem to be any debate on that team who should get it."
When is someone affiliated with one of these organizations going to show real courage? When are they going to step up and say the right thing? That is, that Michael Vick has a long way to go. Simply attending practice, showing up for games, and not getting arrested is not sufficient cause for commendation. Millions of people across the country go to work and stay out of trouble on a daily basis. It's not a matter of courage, but one of necessity.
Neither does a handful of PR-mandated, 10-minute speaking engagements--nor a large financial donation made as part of a plea bargain--show any particular depth of character. Courage is personally ensuring - without the promise of fame and fortune in the balance - that those around you live free of terror and harm.
HSUS says that "[Vick's] story is the strongest possible example of why dog fighting is a dead end." But assigning Vick hero status sends our youth quite the opposite message. Instead, let's honor those who do the right thing from the beginning (LaDainian Tomlinson, Jarrod Cooper, Tony Gonzalez).
Let's teach our kids that avoiding violence from the beginning is what deserves real recognition. Attempting to redeem yourself after years of inflicting terrible torture does not take courage - it's one's only choice.
Ultimately, I hope that Vick does make good on his word to help more dogs than he's harmed. My intent is not to stop him from him doing that - rather, it is simply to raise the bar. Our heroes must behave heroically in order to be deemed courageous. Showing up is not enough.
-Leslie Smith
http://dogtime.com/ed-block-response-michael-vick-award.htmlWTF?
THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!
MICHAEL VICK IS A DISGRACE.
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The boys were, like, "Let's start a band," and I was like, "Do-kay." Then Red Dog hit the mic and started going all Danish Death Metal on this little project ...The boys were, like, "Let's start a band," and I was like,... more
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BUDDY EATS SNOW!!! lol
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Pitbull Sharky gets slapped by a Roomba-riding badass.
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Introducing Bark4Beer, a retractable bottle opener built into a dog collar.
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A skillful and very athletic dog taking over the streets of Hawaii with her passion for exploration and primal ability.A skillful and very athletic dog taking over the streets of Hawaii with her passion... more
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Police say an Albuquerque man chopped off a puppy’s ears off with a pair of scissors during thanksgiving dinner, an now he’s facing felony animal abuse charges. It’s not clear why he harmed the dog, but according to reports, he held the puppy down, cut the ears off and then left it to bleed.
http://www.tabloidprodigy.com/?p=8452Police say an Albuquerque man chopped off a puppy’s ears off with a pair of... more
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I came across this incredibly disturbing report from July 2007 about a Buffalo, NY child who was raped by his family pitbull.
One neighbor told 2 On Your Side, she heard the mother screaming “The dog is raping my baby.” Neighbors ran to help, but only one man was able to get the dog and child apart.
Anastacio Castillo says “I tried to get the dog away from the baby, the dog was already inside the baby.” When the baby was finally free, he was visibly sick. Castillo says the boy was vomiting and bleeding.
A behavior specialist told reporters that “Dogs in tact, not spayed or neutered have a higher hormonal drive,” and that sexual attacks and aggression in dogs isn’t always a learned/trained behavior. She warns that parents should never leave their children alone with a dog.
http://www.tabloidprodigy.com/?p=8359I came across this incredibly disturbing report from July 2007 about a Buffalo, NY... more
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Nothing's better than seeing what tricks the fat boy will do for little bit of birthday cake. Of course I know that it's not good to feed people food to dogs, but this was just a little butter creme frosting, and it was his mommy's birthday. Jax is a French Bulldog.Nothing's better than seeing what tricks the fat boy will do for little bit of... more
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A crack team of PhD-trained golden retrievers illustrate the structure of atoms - the particles that make up everything around you.A crack team of PhD-trained golden retrievers illustrate the structure of atoms - the... more
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"An Australian special forces explosives detection dog has been found after going missing in action in Afghanistan 14 months ago.
Sabi, a four-year-old black labrador, was returned to the Australian base at Tarin Kowt after an American soldier found her wandering in a remote area of the southern province of Oruzgan last week.
The US soldier, named only as John, knew that his Australian counterparts had lost their canine companion during a gun battle between Australian, US and Afghan special forces and Taleban insurgents in south east Afghanistan last September. Nine Australian soldiers, including Sabi’s handler, were wounded during the assault and Sabi went missing.
Sabi, who was on her second tour of duty in Afghanistan, was officially declared missing in action. It is not known how she survived the past year, presumably eluding the Taleban, before being discovered by the soldier, who realised that she was not a stray dog because she understood certain commands.
Her trainer made sure that the dog was Sabi with a tennis ball test.
“I nudged a tennis ball to her with my foot and she took it straight away. It’s a game we used to play over and over during her training,” the trainer said. “It’s amazing, just incredible, to have her back.”"An Australian special forces explosives detection dog has been found after going... more
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This is a fun deal on Youtube. Make you own "The World is Just Awesome Video!"
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