Toronto Humane Society Officials Arrested

Toronto Humane Society officials arrested
By Don Peat, SUN MEDIA
Toronto Humane Society president Tim Trow and four other  employees are facing criminal animal cruelty charges after a very public raid and arrest today.
Shackled in handcuffs Trow, the society’s chief veterinarian Dr. Steve Sheridan, general manager Gary McCracken and two other staff members were [...]

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MIA Dog Returns After Being Gone 14 Months

SYDNEY (AP) — A bomb-sniffing dog that disappeared during a fierce battle in Afghanistan between Australian troops and militant fighters has been found and returned to its unit after more than a year.
And Sabi the black Labrador is getting a celebrity welcome home.
Sabi was with a joint Australian-Afghan army patrol ambushed in restive Uruzgan province [...]

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H1N1 and Your Pets

Information for Pet Owners: H1N1 and Your Pets
This is recent information from the Canadian Vet Association (Nov 4.09) but as of today one cat has died from H1N1:
As Canada prepares for the 2009-2010 influenza season, pet owners may be concerned about transmitting the H1N1 influenza virus to their animals. Keep your pet healthy during flu [...]

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Miracle Dog No Longer “Broken”

All too often it’s stories of abuse, neglect, sadness and frustration that we hear about when it comes to man’s best friend, so whenever I find a story with a happy ending, I do my best to pass it on.
Meet Humphrey
Seen here as he is reunited with two of the animal care technicians responsible for [...]

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Kudos To Jennifer Pryor

Pryor widow slams Rock’s dog joke
By WENN.COM
The animal-loving widow of Richard Pryor banned Chris Rock from portraying the late comedy icon on the big screen after he made a joke about dog fighting, according to reports.
The Head of State star was among the frontrunners to land the main role in a new Pryor biopic, but [...]

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One Small Victory In The Fight Against Puppy Mills

But every victory counts, no matter how small.  Now Canada’s legal system needs to make sure that it does its part, and that its part is done right. A half-hearted slap on the wrist simply won’t do. That won’t send the message that is so drastically needed to be sent to those who neglect and [...]

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9/11 – Never Forget

So many lives lost, how could we ever forget? We couldn’t, and we won’t. Just as we could never forget the many heroes and angels who worked so diligently, with unwavering heart and determination, to save as many precious lives as they could.
This tribute is to them, both the two-legged and the four-legged Heroes [...]

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Gidget the Taco Bell Chihuahua – RIP

Taco Bell ad Chihuahua dies
By Robert Jablon, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES – Gidget the Chihuahua, the bug-eyed, big-eared star of 1990s Taco Bell commercials who was a diva on and off the screen, has died. She was 15.
Gidget suffered a massive stroke late Tuesday night at her trainer’s home in Santa Clarita and had [...]

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Dog Friendly Car

Honda revealed their new dog friendly Element SUV at the New York International Auto Show recently.

Features to include:

A cushioned bed in the cargo area with an elevated platform.
Second row and cargo area pet-restraint systems.
Second row seat covers with a dog pattern design (matches the bed fabric).
All-season rubber floor mats with a toy bone [...]

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Chocolate and Dogs Don’t Mix

This Easter, please take special care to keep your dog and holiday chocolate separate from each other. For some dogs, even a small amount can be lethal.
If you want your canine companions to enjoy a holiday treat that is the next best thing to chocolate (my kids, both two-legged and four-legged, love this stuff!) carob [...]

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