May 14, 2005
Animal
People Watchdog
with Editor Merritt Clifton,
Pit Bull Ban
This time round Merritt
talks with Animal Radio about the banning of Pit Bulls just announced
in Denver, Colorado - one of our country's most animal-friendly
areas. You might be surprised at Merritt's always controversial
stance.
Richard
Lotz K9 Top
Coat
Summer is coming and the evenings
may seem perfect for cycling with your dog, but it may not be
the safest time to be on the street. When drivers cannot see you
in the dark, you and your dog are at risk. Reflective leashes
and collars help increase canine visibility, as do reflective
vests for the human half of the team. To make outdoor activity
safer, K9 Top Coat has come out with a stylish dog vest in bright
safety-orange Lycra with reflective strips.
Allen Salzberg - Herpetology Diplomas
www.HerpDigest.org
Is your child, or someone else you know,
a fan of reptiles and amphibians? Now they can instantly be declared
a Master of Turtles, Sea Turtles, Snakes, Frogs, Iguanas or Virtually
Any Other Reptile or Amphibian. To qualify, all you have to do
is order the diploma of their choice. Get the gift that herpers
want most. But that's not all, listen in to find fascinating facts
about reptiles and amphibians.
Arne
Svenson
Mrs. Ballard's Parrots
In the late 1960s,
Long Island housewife Alba Ballard decided to sew a little outfit
for one of her many pet parrots. Soon she began staging elaborate
productions, casting her lavishly costumed birds in scenes from
popular movies, TV shows, and historical events-all preserved
in photographs. One minute, parrots were tiny, winged incarnations
of such luminaries as Sonny and Cher and General George Patton;
another, yellow and green macaws in leather jackets rode on miniature
motorcycles reenacting scenes from Easy Rider. In 1992
a small collection of her photographs turned up in the Swiss home
of Elizabeth Taylor.
Mary Daniels - T.R.A.I.N.
Transporting & Rescuing Animals In Need
T.R.A.I.N. focuses on helping shelter
or endangered animals in Kentucky and surrounding states by transporting
them to adoptive homes and rescues. In an average month, members
help save 50-60 animals that would otherwise face certain death
in kill shelters. T.R.A.I.N. is always looking for new members
to help in their efforts. Listen to find out how you can help
T.R.A.I.N. or become a volunteer in your own state.
$45,480.12
Awarded in Cat's Death
Paula Roemer -Y ofi's
Guardian | Adam
Karp - Romer's Attorney.
Recently, Seattle District Court Judge Barbara Linde ordered Wallace
Gray to pay $45,480.12 to Paula Roemer when his dog mauled and
killed her beloved cat, Yofi. Paula rescued the scraggly abandoned
kitten13 years ago when she was vacationing in Israel "Not
too many [people] value a cat," said Roemer, a retired, 71-year-old
former junior-high-school teacher. But now she feels that she
found one person who understood: a judge.
Darlene Arden
Puppy Proofing Your Home
Rae
Ann Kumelos
Mockingbird
With up to 400 songs in his repertoire, the mockingbird is the
avian equivalent of an I-Pod.