May 21st 2005
Mark Robinson, Handicapped Pets
Abused
Dog Gets a Wheelchair
Lauren Smith - Dogs
Deserve Better
Children
come to the rescue of a dog originally mistreated by other children
in Tennessee. Johanna had been paralyzed when she was hit by children
after being chained outside since October. She had been dragging
her legs around, eventually rubbing all of her fur
off. When the school kids in Kathy Barton's class at Velma Elementary
in Oklahoma heard her story, they wanted to help. Listen to see how they came to her aid.
James Bias, Pres. SPCA of Texas
Man Receives Two years in State Jail & $5,000 Fine for Taping
Shut Dog's Muzzle with Duct Tape
A man who taped shut a
dog,s muzzle with duct tape was found guilty of animal cruelty
and sentenced to two years in a state jail and a $5,000 fine.
A Denton County jury heard nearly two days of testimony before
finding Richard Swift, 43, guilty on one felony count of animal
cruelty. Swift admitted to SPCA of Texas investigator that he
taped shut the snout of a one-year-old black Labrador retriever
named Bull last July. Swift stated that he taped the dog,s muzzle
closed to stop him from barking. The dog was found running at
large before he collapsed in the front yard of a house. The dog
was rushed to a veterinarian, but had to be euthanized later that
day after suffering from a heatstroke and swelling in the brain.
Alison Gianotta - Pet-Abuse
Did you know that animal abuse/cruelty
is a felony in only 31 states. There are many different
reasons why individuals abuse animals. Animal cruelty is often
broken down into two main categories: active and passive. Passive
cruelty is typified by cases of neglect, where the crime is
a lack of action rather than the action itself - however do not
let the terminology fool you. Severe animal neglect can cause
incredible pain and suffering to an animal. Active cruelty
implies malicious intent, where a person has deliberately and
intentionally caused harm to an animal. Acts of active cruelty
are often some of the most disturbing and should be considered
signs of serious psychological problems. This type of behavior
is often associated with sociopathic behavior and should be taken
very seriously. Pet Abuse also maintains a current database of
pet abusers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New
Zealand and Spain.
Bo Rinaldi
VEGAN WORLD FUSION
CUISINE: Healing Recipes and Timeless Wisdom from Our Hearts
to Yours
written by Mark Reinfeld
and Bo Rinaldi, with a foreword by Dr. Jane Goodall, is a spectacular
collection of art, culture, and hardworking recipes from around
the world. It is a book packed with valuable information that
includes tips for transitioning to a vegan diet, information about
"living foods" (foods which have not been heated above
118 degrees), resources for learning about genetically altered
foods, and eye-opening statistics about food production today.
Amelia Kinkade
Straight
from the Horse's Mouth - How to Talk to Animals and Get Answers
Does your cat sit and
stare at you? Why won't the dog stop barking? Do your pets watch
you while you are * ah, hem* (you know!) Can they sense fear in
the house? Who's side would they take in a fight between the husband
and wife? Is there really loyalty to man as best friend? Is your
pet satisfied sexually? Do you ever find yourself saying to your
pet, "JUST TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT!" Listen in as world-renowned
animal communicator, Amelia Kinkade tells you how to understand
animals and figure out what they want and need!
Kevin
Mack
PAWS (Progressive
Animal Welfare Society)
So you just got rid of
that unwanted wild creature living in your garage or attic and
you're ready to board up its entry point. Hold on -- you might
end up trapping something inside. At this time of year, animals
in the wild look for safe places to give birth and that may end
up being anything but safe. Many abandoned babies die in attics
and crawl spaces. PAWS officials say in most cases, if left alone,
the wildlife mothers will give birth and then leave attics and
crawl spaces with their young in just a few months. Find out what
you should do if you find an animal in your attic.
Debbie Ducommun -"The
Rat Lady"
Debbie
Ducommun, known as "The Rat Lady," is internationally
recognized as an expert on domestic rats. She has worked in the
animal care industry for over 18 years and has a background in
animal training, nutrition, and animal health care. Ducommun has
had numerous articles published in national animal magazines and
currently writes a column for Pet Business magazine. She
is the founder of The
Rat Fan Club and writes, edits, and publishes the Rat Report.
Darlene Arden
Pet Abuse and how we can help.
Rae
Ann Kumelos
The Golden Rule is found in every
major religion and spiritual practice known to humankind. But
does it apply to animals as well? Decide for yourself what it
manes to be truly golden.
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