Do you know of, or are you involved in an animal-realted charity? Animal and wildlife charities in any of the 50 United States have until March 31st, 2012 to apply for this year’s grant. Have Kristen Nelson, D.V.M., speak at no cost on behalf of your animal non-profit. Dr. Nelson is a veterinarian, speaker...
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In celebration of the Animal Humane Society’s Whisker Whirl event—a lively winter night of fabulous food, drink, and fun for you and your dog at the picturesque Depot in downtown Minneapolis, they’re holding a Cutest Pup contest, and of course I submitted the Fozzer. The three cutest pups and their owners will receive a...
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This makes me sick!! The supervisor should be fired, and I don’t want think about what should happen to the person who put the dog in that condition. UPDATE: according to the woman was offered her job back.
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I wanted to share with you, that Fozzie is going to be featured in The Bark Magazine’s September issue as one of the Smilers (one of my favorite parts of the magazine). I’ve been a subscriber since the beginning (though at first I subscribed under Dudley Lotsberg, which he appreciated) and the magazine just...
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If you’re looking for something good you can do for our furry friends in Japan (I assume you’ve already donated for the humans) I’ve got it on good authority that World Vets is a good bet. Click on the graphic above or to donate. Here’s an update on their relief efforts:...
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Disclaimer: Let me just say there’s a ton of controversy about this. I’m not picking sides. I’m against puppy mills for sure. But I also have my problems with the national Humane Society (not the local one). So do some research before voting or donating.
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This just in from the Humane Society of USA Last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation (H.R. 5566, as amended) to ban the sale of cruel animal “crush” videos. These sick films feature women in high-heeled shoes impaling, crushing, stomping or smothering small animals for the titillation of viewers. The legislation now goes...
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The Saint Francis Festival aka the Blessing of the Animals is Sunday October 3rd, this year. I’m noticing some other churches are doing it on Saturday too. Hennepin Avenue between 16th & 17th Streets in downtown Minneapolis at 519 Oak Grove St. Minneapolis [Hennepin Avenue United Methodist...
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As part of this week’s Petfinder.com’s Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week* Today meet Luna. Luna is a 3 year old female who had to leave her home because of too many pets. The reason I featured her is that I know the shelters have a lot of trouble adopting out black animals. Dogs and cats both. I...
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