4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
It’s a boy! This little guy – a lesser anteater or tamandua – was born just days ago to mom, Cypress, at Discovery Cove, in Orlando, Florida. Tamanduas are native to the forests of Mexico to South America. They use their sharp claws and 16-inch-long tongue (41 cm) to eat up to 9,000 ants in a single day. They use their sharp claws and 16-inch-long tongue (41 cm) to eat up to 9,000 ants in a single day.
Animal Person
FEBRUARY 14, 2010
Deb wrote "Do Food Miles Matter?" after reading " Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly , by James E. McWilliams last month. Shortly thereafter she visited and brought me the book, and as a result. my food bill just got a lot cheaper. Why? Because I am now less convinced of the merits of organic food than I used to be (low-yield, high land requirements, confusion over whether the natural chemicals are any better than the synthetic ones as well as whether o
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Critter News
FEBRUARY 28, 2010
Most of their animals get put down. Investigative journalism by the Salt Lake Tribune, following-up on allegations levelled by PETA against the University of Utah's Comparative Medicine Center and the Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute laboratories revealed the two laboratories had used 190 dogs and cats in 2009, all obtained from shelters.
Animal Ethics
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
The film Partitions (running time: 14 min) by Audrey Kali gives an intimate glimpse of the ethical struggles that five small-scale meat farmers face when their animals are slaughtered. In this film, we see farmers interacting with the animals they will eventually transform into food (chickens, pigs and cattle). The farmers in the film confront very difficult questions posed by the filmmaker about why they think their approach to processing of meat is different than that of factory farming.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Cesar and Daddy. Daddy, Ceasar Millan’s partner and beloved pet, passed away after living for 16 years! That’s a long time for most dogs, especially the larger breeds. An Emergency Animal Rescue Fund Established has been established in Daddy’s Honor. Here is the information we received about Daddy, and the fund that has been established in his honor: Daddy, often referred to as America’s pit bull ambassador because of his gentle disposition and intelligence, lived with the Millans fr
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Have you been watching the 2010 Winter games? We have been! We love to watch as the athletes compete for their countries. It’s so much fun, with so many different sports to watch. Did you ever wonder if your favorite athlete had a pet? And did you wonder what kind of pet they had? Well, the folks at PetSide.com just happened to put together a list as part of their Olympic coverage.
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4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
I think most of us in the Northern hemisphere are ready for spring to arrive! It’s not that far away now, but will it be in like a lamb? If the lamb is as adorable as the one in the photo, I think we would welcome it (even with the out like a lion part)! Cute of the Day: in like a lamb? originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on February 21, 2010.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
We recently got a chance to check out a great new book called Pet Photography 101: Tips for taking better photos of your dog or cat ! The book offers tips and tricks for photographing your pet using the latest technologies. There is even a section for taking better photos using a cell phone camera! Written by celebrated pet photographer, Andrew Darlow, the book is a great reference for anyone looking to capture their pets lives and personalities through the use of photography.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 20, 2010
Trees for a Change , an organization that plants trees as gifts in U.S. National Forests that have been destroyed by wildfire, offers Pet Memorial Tree Gifts that plant a tree in memory of a beloved pet that has passed. Each Memorial Tree Gift includes the planting of a tree, a card that explains the gift, the pet’s name, and the option to add a photo of the pet on their pet registry.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 28, 2010
This guest post comes to us from Joy, from Animal Friends Insurance. Bonding With Your Kitten. Whether you have bought a kitten, or your cat has given birth to a litter that you intend to keep, you will most likely want to bond with the new member of your family. Household pets can be very rewarding, and by bonding with your kitten you will create a wonderful relationship with it that will continue even when it has grown into an adult cat.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
Today is George Washington’s birthday! So in celebration, here is a fun list of Five Famous First Pets. 1. Socks the cat. (First Cat from 1993-2001): Socks was a black and white “tuxedo” American Shorthair cat belonging to Bill Clinton. He often visited schools and hospitals. Later, Socks was “voted out of office” because he didn’t get along with the White House dog, Buddy. 2.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
We love to see celebrities getting out there and helping animals find homes! Purina ONE has teamed up with Martha Stewart to visit animal shelters from San Francisco to NYC throughout the month of February. The event is called the Purina ONE Tour For Heroes, and you can see if they are coming to your city by vising tourforheroes.marthastewart.com. At each stop, Purina ONE will give out free Purina ONE dog and cat food to all attendees (11,000 bags across the nation), and also host adoption event
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
This guest post is brought to you by Dog Fence DIY’s staff veterinarian Dr. Susan Wright. Dog Fence DIY has a variety of different pet containment systems to choose from. Be sure to check out the Innotek 2100 pet containment system for the best available price. Dog Fence DIY will help with all the steps of the process. If you’re planning on adding a dog to your family, it’s possible you’ll find your new family member at the local animal shelter or humane society.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 15, 2010
On a snowy NYC evening, celebrities and dog-lovers alike gathered at Gotham Hall in New York City, to attend Chef Michael’s “Be My Valentine” Doggie Dinner Party! In the above photo you can see Michael Urie, of Ugly Betty fame (and new off Broadway star) and his super cute dog Sprout enjoying the party! Adoptable dogs from Posh Pets Rescue were there to promote pet adoption, as well as the winner of the “My Doggie Valentine&# contest, a Brussels Griffon named Ouzo.
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4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Cancer. The word strikes fear into the hearts of everyone. The mind always envisions the worst when you hear it, regardless of its type. Is it fatal? Always the first question you ask. There are so many types of cancer that it’s not unusual to hear the diagnosis even for your four-legged friend. Cancer really just means that something is going wrong, breaking down in the body.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
The ASPCA continually does amazing work on behalf of our animal companions. On February 17th they rescued 26 Pit Bulls near Sandersville, Georgia. The dogs had been left to starve, no food, water or even shelter from freezing temperatures. They also had signs of neglect, broken bones, wounds and infections. Sadly, there were also 27 dead dogs found on the property.
Animal Person
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
Today's New York Times gives us Adam Shriver's Op-Ed " Not Grass-Fed, But at Least Pain-Free ," which presents its dilemma at the end: If we cannot avoid factory farms altogether, the least we can do is eliminate the unpleasantness of pain in the animals that must live and die on them. It would be far better than doing nothing at all. Some might consider this a false dilemma, as built into it is the presumption that "we cannot avoid factory farms altogether" when we easily can.
Animal Person
FEBRUARY 26, 2010
I've been having a difficult time blogging both here and at Animal Rights & AntiOppression lately because I feel like my thoughts are like " Groundhog Day." Not the day, the film, where Bill Murray experiences the same day over and over again. There are few animal rights stories in the news. We are not people who are interested in discussing animal rights, as in, the right of sentient nonhumans to not be used by humans for potential profit, for sport or for lunch.
Animal Person
FEBRUARY 13, 2010
This week I asked "Is this 'War'?" over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression and I welcome comments (and will respond to the current ones shortly). I also saw two items of particular interest to the mission of Animal Rights and AntiOppression as well as Animal Person on the Interwebs: An introduction to "Deep Vegan Outreach" and an open letter from Dr.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 27, 2010
PETA's undercover investigation showed some really questionable practices going on in the University of Utah's animal research program. Here, the Salt Lake Tribune tries to smooth things over by showing the "happy side, " by talking about the research subjects that end up being adopted. Well, I guess those are the lucky ones. What if an animal doesn't make it through?
Critter News
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
A trainer was killed by a killer whale at SeaWorld. Hopefully they won't take this out on the killer whale for acting like a killer whale. And I don't mean that in a snarky way. It's a tragedy, but these are wild animals. Tags: Seaworld killer whales.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
According to this article, the current funds are not sufficient for the work involved. Not surprising. Tags: wildlife crime wildlife trafficking.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 20, 2010
This occurred a week or so ago. Katie Couric did a story on the use of antibiotics on factory farms in the US and the potential harm to humans. Unfortunately, I missed this series as we don't watch network television. A friend of mine said it was quite good. According to her, there was a message that removing the use of antibiotics would actually improve these poor animals' welfare.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
And here I've been yelling at China all this time. (Be warned there's a horrific picture of a cooked monkey head in this article.) From Alternet.org. "The United States is one of the world's largest, if not the largest, consuming nations for wildlife products. This includes wildlife used for food, whether for cultural reasons or luxury markets," says Leigh Henry, a senior policy officer for the World Wildlife Fund and the international wildlife-trade monitoring network TRAFFIC.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
I am a total supporter of this protest. While there may be responsible and loving breeders out there, they are only contributing to an out-of-control supply problem. There are too many animals out there and not enough homes. Why don't they stop making things worse? It's plain supply and demand. If they love animals so much, love the ones who NEED homes!
Critter News
FEBRUARY 12, 2010
They were illegally bringing in deer from Arkansas. (Texas restricts deer importing.) Plus a little matter with stolen property. Tags: wildlife trafficking Arkansas Texas deer.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
Not sure anything will come of this, but Dane County is turning its attention to the primate research going on at University of Madison-Wisconsin. From Channel3000.com. Twenty county board supervisors have sent a letter to UW-Madison's Chancellor Biddy Martin, asking her to get directly involved in the ethics of monkey experimentation. WISC-TV has learned that a public debate on the ethics of monkey research will be held on campus in March, keeping alive a touchy campus debate that's been brewin
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
Like humans, dogs also need special clothing during cold seasons because they too get uncomfortably cold during harsh weather. It’s a good thing that there are a wide variety of dog coats to choose from that come in different styles and features for all of your dog needs. In order for you to get the right size and fit of dog coat, you need to measure your dog from the base of his tail up to the collar.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 6, 2010
Good. Tags: mexico blood sport bullfighting.
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