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Couple cautioned for teaching poodle to drive
Traffic police in Liunan, China, spotted a car driving too slowly. What they found inside the car was a dog steering, seated on a woman in charge of the pedals.
The patrol police men gave the couple a warning ticket and told them to take a more responsible attitude towards driving with their dog, Niu Niu.
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Military dogs serve as highly versatile soldiers
The dog days of summer are here, but the dogs -- and their handlers -- are taking it in stride. Together, military working dog handlers of every branch of service stand alongside their K-9 companions to make sure no insurgent can disrupt the mission.
"I'm not about to (let) a vehicle get on this base and (have) something happen," said Staff Sgt. Sean Neisen, a military working dog handler with the 407th Provost Marshal Office, who is deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Sergeant Neisen and his 8-year-old military working dog, Goro E114, work in cooperation with two Navy dog handlers to search vehicles that drive onto Contingency Operations Base Adder and Ali Base every day.
Their specialty is detecting explosives.
"If you can build a bomb with it, our dogs can find it," said Tech. Sgt. Terry Gilbert, a dog handler here who's finishing his deployment and will soon return to Kadena Air Base, Japan.
Under sweltering heat that can reach almost of 130 degrees, the Airmen, Sailors and their K-9s can be found searching the vehicles. Working side-by-side is natural for Air Force and Navy dog handlers, who train in the same K-9 school, Sergeant Gilbert said.
"We learn the same stuff, so all our jobs are pretty much the same, especially in Iraq," he said.
The military working dog community is by nature combined, Sergeant Gilbert said. The kennels at his home station are a joint operation, with the Air Force and the Marine Corps each operating half of the kennels. Whether at home or in a deployed environment, the Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers and Marines put their joint training and culture to use every day.
"It's a wonderful experience, teaming up and working with the other branches," said Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ivan Winder, the kennel master. "It's an equal match."
Each of the services varies slightly in terms of its expertise, said Petty Officer Winder, who is deployed from Commander Navy Region Southwest in San Diego.
"The Army is great at pounding the ground, while the Air Force is great with force protection such as flightlines," he said. "The Navy's specialty is buildings, open areas and vehicles. Each (service) learns something from the others, and all entities working together creates a stronger, more cohesive unit."
The Air Force and Navy dog handling team here isn't the only joint team in Iraq. Air Force and Navy dog handlers across Iraq work along side Army units searching for weapons and high-value targets.
"The Army doesn't have enough people or dogs to take care of their mission, so they need us," Sergeant Gilbert said. "The K-9 community is already short-manned, but the Army is extremely short" because of mission requirements.
The manning may lead to long days and nights, demonstrating that some joint missions are just for the dogs. The dog days of summer are here, but the dogs -- and their handlers -- are taking it in stride. Together, military working dog handler... more -
Dog + iPhone = this
When you mix Bon the dog with an iPhone, this is what you get!
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JNU : Dog Butchered Alive - The Petition Site
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/jnu-dog-butchered-alive
On the 8th of July 2008 at 2 am in the morning an 8 year old female dog was butchered by 1 student from JNU , Yoronso (Ph.d student from JNU's School of Social Science, (Centre for Political Studies)) and his two friends in Room #248 in the Kaveri hostel of JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) in New Delhi, India. She was beaten with a cricket bat and a curtain rod for an hour and then they started to cut her open while she was still alive. Due to the noise and blood gushing out from under the door the people in the hostel got alarmed, and the students and wardens intervened.
The dog's name was Kali.
In the year 2006 Kali's aging mother Leela had also died under similar circumstances, when the news of the atrocity leaked out she was labeled as an aggressive dog. unfortunately in this world there is no one to speak for these voiceless animals.
These are not isolated incidents but periodical events which recurrently take place on JNU Campus when street dogs are mercilessly slaughtered. What is most unfortunate and infuriating is that the authorities are aware of these practices and have yet not taken any action against the miscreants.
We want to use this petition to get all institutions across the country to incorporate laws pertaining to Animal Welfare in their rules and regulations and code of conduct on campuses.
Animal abuse should be made a punishable offence by the institution itself.
Students should be sensitized about animal welfare during their orientations.
The institutions and student bodies should initiate and supervise the ABC program (Animal Birth Control) in and around their campus.
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Computer learns dogspeak
Study shows computer programs can classify dog barks better than humans
Computer programs may be the most accurate tool for studying acoustic communications amongst animals, according to Csaba Molnár from Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary and his research team. Study shows computer programs can classify dog barks better than humans ... more -
The Wolf and the Moose: Natural Enemies That Need Each Other
For the past five years, scientists have watched the ecological dance between wolves and moose on a secluded island in Lake Superior. The wolf packs and moose populations depend on one another for survival: The moose are the wolves' main food source, and the wolves, in turn, help to keep the moose population from getting too big. But when the wolves eat too many moose, the food shortage cuts down the former's number, also controlling their population.
This study has been facinating, both in showing the interdependant relationship between predator and prey, and also the amazing social relationships within these populations. For instance, the clans of wolves seem to rise and fall on seemingly trivial events:
"in January 2000 researchers watched as a lone female wolf entered the territory of one of the wolf bands they had dubbed the Middle Pack. She was attacked by the wolf pack and forced into the chilly water of Lake Superior. Though wounded, she swam back to shore and survived. A male split from the Middle Pack and came to her aid, staying with her and licking her wounds after she had been left for dead. The ostracized couple later mated, founding what became the Chippewa Harbor Pack, a group that has since conquered territory in the Middle Pack's dwindling empire."
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UK trains dogs to parachute into warzone
Fearless German Shepherds are being trained to jump from aircraft at 25,000ft wearing their own oxygen masks and strapped to special forces assault teams.
Once down in hostile terrain in Iraq or Afghanistan, the dogs will be sent in first to seek out insurgents’ hideouts with tiny cameras fixed to their heads.
The cameras will beam live TV pictures back to the troops, warning of ambushes or showing enemy leaders’ locations.
Three SAS troopers have been shot dead on raids in Iraq in two years and at least eight seriously wounded.
An SAS source said: “The dogs will be exposed to very high levels of danger on these operations and you never know what’s going to be behind a door. Nobody wants to see the dogs get killed but if it’s their life or a man’s it is obvious which the CO would prefer.”
The dogs will be used in a highly-skilled technique called High Altitude High Opening, jumping as much as 20 miles from their targets and gliding towards them for up to 30 minutes.
America’s most elite unit the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, commonly known as Delta Force, has pioneered the skills for jumping with dogs from heights over 20,000ft and its instructors have been sent over to 22 SAS headquarters in Hereford.
Dogs were first trained to parachute in the Second World War by the British on rescue missions. But they have never jumped from high altitude, the best way for small groups of men to get behind enemy lines undetected. The dogs have big advantages over soldiers in that they arouse less suspicion approaching targets, can squeeze into tighter spaces and can sniff out booby-trap explosives.
Two have been issued to each of the regiment’s four squadrons with troopers specially selected to be their handlers.
The squadrons’ job is to hunt down High Value Targets – insurgency leaders and old Saddam henchmen – but they are also on permanent standby to carry out rescue missions for hostages.
In line with special forces policy the MoD would not comment on the dogs. But The Sun was given clearance to run the story by security officials. Fearless German Shepherds are being trained to jump from aircraft at 25,000ft wearing their own oxygen masks and strapped to special f... more -
Reward Offered In Animal Cruelty Cases
San Antonio News Story - KSAT San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO -- The Animal Defense League is offering a $2,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in a string of recent animal cruelty cases.
The incidents involve the burning of two dogs and a cat and a young dog hung from a tree.
The most recent case was on Wednesday, when a passerby found a dog named Parker with burns on his back that ADL officials said was probably caused by car battery acid.
The dog was treated and adopted out.
Anyone with information on the cases is urged to call 210-655-1482, extension 111.
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Kangaroo attacks woman. Dog comes to rescue
The 6-ft., 5-in. kangaroo lunged without warning Friday at 65-year-old Rosemary Neal as she went to check on some horses on her farm.
"The kangaroo just jumped up and launched straight at her," he said. "He hit her once and she just dropped and rolled. My dog heard her screaming and bolted down and chased him off.
"If it wasn't for the dog, she'd probably be dead."
Rosemary Neal was hospitalized with a concussion and deep cuts to her face, hands and back, he said.
Most species are not considered aggressive toward humans, and attacks are extremely rare. But males fight each other for mates, rearing up on their tails to scratch at the soft flesh of the bellies of their rivals with the powerful legs they more commonly use for their trademark leaps. The 6-ft., 5-in. kangaroo lunged without warning Friday at 65-year-old Rosemary Neal as she went to check on some horses on her farm. ... more -
Dogs in Asia – a wretched existence
The Dog Trade in Asia
The trade in dog meat in Asia is booming – the meat from millions of dogs is part of restaurant menus across the continent. It is a brutal business, with animals deliberately maltreated and killed in the most appalling ways.
Several Asian countries have a long tradition of eating cats and dogs. In Vietnam, Korea and parts of China, dog meat is believed to be healthy. Until recently only small amounts were eaten, but in recent years, consumption has risen sharply. Demand is currently so high that intensive fattening is taking place in some kennels.
The traditional ways of keeping and slaughtering dogs in Asia also cause incomprehensible suffering. Consequently, the slaughter of dogs and cats has been banned in Hong Kong since 1950, and the animal protection laws in The Philippines and Taiwan introduced similar bans in 1998 and 2003 respectively.
Estimates put the number of dogs slaughtered each year in China at around 20 million. As a result of the country’s rapid economic growth, dogs are now mass-market products, and government subsidies for private dog fattening facilities are driving this trend. There are currently around 100 dog farms in China, and the number is rising. Plans have already been drawn up for one new farm with some 10,000 dogs.
A bloody tradition -- In the past, dog meat was seen as a luxury in China and unaffordable for the majority of the population. It was eaten almost exclusively in winter, as it was thought to warm the body from within. But living standards are improving rapidly, and dog meat is more and more a part of the middle class diet throughout the year. Among younger Chinese, dog meat has a trendy reputation.
Animal suffering as a cure-all? -- The belief that dog meat is healthy and increases potency is still common, and it is sometimes used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). However, its effects have never been proven. One thing is certain, though – the animals suffer and die in the cruellest circumstances.
The dogs are crammed into tiny stacked cages and often transported for several days without food or water. VIER PFOTEN’s latest research in China has revealed that dog meat can be bought at most large markets. The conditions are shocking: the dogs have bloodied, broken snouts, and they are beaten to death or strangled.
This barbaric slaughter is deliberate – the mistaken belief that the animals’ painful death improves the taste and potency of the meat (due to increased adrenalin levels) is still widespread. The dogs are beaten repeatedly on the head and snout until they die an agonising death.
Opposition to animal cruelty also exists in China – Chinese animal welfare campaigners often free dogs, storm restaurants and stop animal transporters. But legislation would put a stop to the suffering of millions of dogs. Countries such as Taiwan and The Philippines have already set a good example, but China still needs animal protection legislation which includes a ban on the consumption and slaughter of cats and dogs.
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China's Extreme Animal Cruelty
The Beijing Olympics – no fair play for animals
On 8 August the eyes of the world will be focused on Beijing as the Olympic Games gets underway. Chinese culture and history are truly fascinating, but the shady side of the Asian superpower is increasingly coming under the spotlight, and human rights questions such as the conflict in Tibet have caused outrage around the world. A less well-known fact is that China’s record in large-scale intensive farming is also extremely poor.
Cruelty to animals exists around the world, not just in China. But in many fields of commercial animal husbandry, China is among the poorest performers in the world. It is the largest producer of rabbit meat, a market leader in breeding animals for fur, the world’s second-biggest poultry producer (after the USA) and an important location for the illegal trade in wild animals. China also accounts for half of global egg and pork production. These are just a few examples of a deadly trend emerging in the global economy.
The lack of fundamental animal welfare standards in China is causing unspeakable animal suffering. The latest research by VIER PFOTEN has revealed dreadful conditions. Photographs of fur and rabbit farms, wild animal markets and the trade in dogs and cats show the true extent of animal cruelty.
China’s increasing prosperity is driving this development. More and more people in the world’s most populous country can now afford animal products and are copying Western consumerism – with all of its dreadful consequences for people, animals and the environment.
But the interests of Western businesses and consumer demand for cheap goods are the major contributors to this situation. Large companies are thoughtlessly importing animal cruelty into China. Consumers in Europe, the USA and elsewhere must also take their share of the blame, as they buy the goods produced there. For example, the vast majority of Chinese furs are sold abroad.
Using examples from China, VIER PFOTEN aims to draw attention to the serious animal protection problems in the global economy. The five rings of the Olympic flag are a fitting symbol – they represent the five continents and show that improving animal conservation in China is a global challenge.
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Puppy mistakenly euthanized at Caddo Animal Services
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Lost in the system, but found in a freezer. That's what happened to a little puppy accidentally killed by Caddo Animal Services.
When Shreveport Police Officer Ron DeBello rescued the puppy from under a house on Henderson Avenue, he immediately fell in love with it.
So did his wife and kids after he showed them pictures of it. The little beagle-mix, believed to be just a few weeks old was taken to Caddo Animal Services to be checked out. DeBello made arrangements to adopt it if nobody claimed it in a week. No one did, so DeBello went to pick up the puppy, but it was no where to be found.
DeBello says by the time they did find the puppy, it was too late, the animal was in a freezer. It had been euthanized by mistake.
Director Matt Pepper says as unfortunate as it sounds, the puppy somehow got lost in the system. Pepper says it's one of many regrettable issues he's addressed since he's taken over. He says he's already implemented new practices that will hopefully keep this from happening again.
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Skippy vs Fido - Pet Dog saves Granny from Rampaging Roo
An elderly woman was attacked by a large kangaroo on a farm in Australia and was lucky to be alive after a pet dog leapt to her aid, her son said Saturday.
The 6-foot-5-inch kangaroo lunged without warning at 65-year-old Rosemary Neal as she went to check on some horses in a paddock on the property near Mudgee, 160 miles northwest of Sydney on Friday, son Darren Neal said.
The kangaroo "just jumped up and launched straight at her," Darren Neal said. "He hit her once and she just dropped and rolled. My dog heard her screaming and bolted down and chased him off.
"It wasn't for the dog she'd probably be dead."
Rosemary Neal was hospitalized for for deep cuts to her face, hands and back and a concussion, he said.
Kangaroos are widespread across Australia and there are dozens of species in the family, ranging from tiny, 17-ounce potoroos to Red Kangaroos, the world's largest marsupial that can grow past 6 feet tall and weigh more than 200 pounds.
Most species are not considered aggressive toward humans, and attacks are extremely rare. But males fight each other for mates, rearing up on their tails to scratch at the soft belly flesh of their rivals with the powerful legs they more commenly use for their trademark leaps.
Darren Neal said mobs of kangaroos had become common on their farm and his mother thought nothing of walking through them in the paddock. Usually, they just jump away.
"My mum is 65 years old and about five-and-a-half foot," he said. "Her whole body is sore where she has dropped to the ground." An elderly woman was attacked by a large kangaroo on a farm in Australia and was lucky to be alive after a pet dog leapt to her aid, h... more -
Reward Offered After Dog Fed Glass
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. -- A Westmoreland County woman's dog is recovering Tuesday after someone intentionally fed him glass, WTAE Channel 4's Shannon Perrine reported.
Veterinarians continue to monitor Maryann Stull's dog, Scooter, and a $2,500 reward is up for information.
"I woke up and there was fresh blood all over the bedroom," Stull said. "There were big stains on his mattress, big stains on his blankets, on the rug, and I noticed he had blood all over him."
Stull initially thought Scooter suffered a cut, but an X-ray and a scope showed glass all throughout his digestive system.
"You're going down with a circular TV screen and you see little pieces of red, and then you see little pieces sticking out of it like icebergs and you grab them with your tongs, pull them up and they are glass," said Dr. John O'Laughlin, Scooter's veterinarian.
O'Laughlin said dogs will sometimes eat one piece of glass, but the volume in this case suggests someone broke glass and fed it to Scooter.
"You take one piece and stop. This really had to taste good," O'Laughlin said. "It was intentional. Not only was it intentional, but it was well-thought out. It's sad."
"I went from scared for what he was going through and scared that I was going to lose him to the worst anger I'd ever felt," Stull said. "I've never felt this kind of rage before."
If you have information regarding this investigation, contact the Fayette County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which is offering a $2,500 reward for information leads to arrest and conviction.
You can contact the SPCA by dialing 724-438-3121. MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. -- A Westmoreland County woman's dog is recovering Tuesday after someone intentionally fed him glass, WTAE Channel... more -
No big dogs allowed in Beijing
A Beijing law makes it illegal to keep dogs taller than 35 centimeters (1.1 foot)
As darkness falls over Beijing, dog owners such as Deng Xiaozhi nervously leave their homes with pets in tow for a walk or run in parks safe with the knowledge that city dog catchers have already clocked. Deng's placid Golden Retriever and other big dogs are outlaws and can be locked up and put down if they are intercepted by the authorities in the Olympic city.
Pet ownership in China is booming and dog lovers in particular complain about Beijing's inflexible laws against large dogs which they say harks back to China's communist past when few people kept dogs as pets, and those that did were scorned as bourgeois timewasters by communist leader Mao Zedong.
"The 35-cm rule is not scientific, as most big pet dogs are quieter than smaller ones in reality," Deng said as he lay on the couch alongside his dog Maomao. "People who make the rules have no knowledge whatsoever of dogs."
As pets become popular in China, Beijing dog owners are bristling over the city ban on large dogs and hefty annual license fees for small dogs of as much as 1,000 yuan (73 pounds).
The ban is strictly enforced. Even a partially blind Paralympic medalist is unable to get her guide dog registered ahead of the Olympics and Paralympics in September when she is due to run with the torch at the opening ceremony.
"I know it's pet owners' responsibility to register their dogs, but current regulation doesn't allow me to do so," said Deng. "For big dogs, being captured by the police almost always leads to a dead end."
Beijing's 17 million residents registered 703,897 pet dogs in 2007, up 17.3 percent from 600,096 in 2006. The number is probably much higher after factoring in unregistered dogs such as Lucky
Foreign diplomats are exempt from the size rule, and are often spotted parading huge Golden Retrievers, Siberian Huskies and Labradors along leafy streets.
But Beijingers, bound by the rules, more often opt for tiny Chihuahuas or the city's white fluffy namesake, the Pekinese. A Beijing law makes it illegal to keep dogs taller than 35 centimeters (1.1 foot) ... more -
Subprime Pets // Comment Picked for TV
Thanks to cwood for uploading her thoughts after watching the pod, "Subprime Pets." After you check out what she has to say, check out the pod yourself by clicking on the link below:
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Life's Lessons Bullshit and Brilliance: Short Story
My Dad sent me this. Silly but appreciated...
A wealthy old lady decides to go on a photo safari in Africa, taking her faithful aged poodle named Cuddles along for the company.
One day the poodle starts chasing butterflies and before long, Cuddles discovers that he's lost. Wandering about, he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the intention of having lunch.
The old poodle thinks, 'Oh, oh! I'm in deep doo-doo now!' Noticing some bones on the ground close by, he immediately settles down to chew on the bones with his back to the approaching cat. Just as the leopard is about to leap the old poodle exclaims loudly, 'Boy, that was one delicious leopard! I wonder if there are any more around here?'
Hearing this, the young leopard halts his attack in mid-strike, a look of terror comes over him and he slinks away into the trees. 'Whew!' says the leopard, 'That was close! That old poodle nearly had me!'
Meanwhile, a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree, figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it for protection from the leopard. So off he goes, but the old poodle sees him heading after the leopard with great speed, and figures that something must be up. The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, spills the beans and strikes a deal for himself with the leopard.
The young leopard is furious at being made a fool of and says, 'Here, monkey, hop on my back and see what's going to happen to that conniving canine!
Now, the old poodle sees the leopard coming with the monkey on his back and thinks, 'What am I going to do now?', but instead of running, the dog sits down with his back to his attackers, pretending he hasn't seen them yet, and just when they get close enough to hear, the old poodle says,
'Where's that damn monkey? I sent him off an hour ago to bring me another leopard!
Moral of this story....
Don't mess with old farts .. age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill!
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Tribes Season, Tonight at 9pm
Society defines us by our social grouping and we all long to fit in. Current TVs Tribes season
puts our subcultures under the microscope to give you an account of life, as you don’t know it.
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Pampered pets? Botox and a massage for your dog
One area of the economy that has escaped recession is pet care. Despite the credit crunch, it's booming. According to the New York Times, American consumers spent $49bn (£25bn) on pet products and services last year, up $11.5bn from 2003, with health care and cosmetic surgery the fastest growing. A pet may now be subjected to ear cropping, liposuction, Botox, eyebrow correction, a skin graft or a face peel. Analysts suggest that baby boomers whose children have fled the nest are now piling their devotion - and dollars - on their pets.
But all this attention - and the increasing degree of cosmetic enhancement - is not necessarily improving the welfare of the average cat and dog. Evidence on both sides of the Atlantic suggests that pets are experiencing increasing emotional and behavioural problems, including obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia and depression.
For pet-care providers, this is a virtuous circle (though pets may see it differently). If pets are upset by treatment, the answer of course is more treatment, and pharmaceutical companies are marketing behaviour modification drugs specifically for pets. For lonely dogs with separation anxiety, there is Eli Lilly's Reconcile, distinguishable from Prozac only by the fact that it is chewable and tastes like beef. Pfizer's Anipryl treats cognitive dysfunction in animals, and the 20% of American dogs that are overweight can reap the benefits of Pfizer's Slentrol, America's first canine anti-obesity medication.
In the UK, insurance firms such as Pet Plan include an allowance for complementary therapies such as homeopathy and acupuncture as part of their packages. Alternative therapists offer osteopathy, aromatherapy and massage for animals, and the website petsbehavingbadly.com boasts reiki treatments for traumatised horses and psychology for parrots.
(Excerpts / Heidi Blake, The Guardian)
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Obama Family Dog | Best Friends Network
Join Best Friends to Ask the Obamas to Adopt a Family Dog
If Sen. Barack Obama becomes president, he'll instantly be faced with decisions that will affect millions of Americans. Obama will also soon be making a decision that could affect millions of American dogs. It has been reported that once the election is over, the Obamas will be looking for a new four-legged family member (much to his daughters' delight).
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has suggested five types of purebred dogs that would fit the Obamas' lifestyle. While we don't disagree that it's important to choose a dog that matches well with the family, mixed breeds should certainly be considered along with pure breeds. Also, whether purebred or mutt, we believe the Obamas should make a winning choice and adopt a family dog, not buy one.
Whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, left-wing, right-wing or any other wing, please sign our petition urging the Obama Family to adopt, and encourage all your friends and family to sign it, too.
Across the country, in both red states and blue states, millions of dogs are killed each year in America's shelters, in large part because there aren't enough families for them. For a candidate focused on "hope" and "change," adopting a homeless pet is the right choice. Win or lose, this is an opportunity for Obama to effect change on this very important issue.
Use the links on this site to learn why adoption is the best option (for the Obama family and all families), sign a petition urging the Obamas to adopt, donate to help fight puppy mills, and learn how you can spread this campaign across the country.
PLEASE SIGN PETITION!
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And don't forget to sign up to receive updates about this campaign by entering your email address in the text box at the top left of this page.
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