"World Animal Day takes place every year on 4 October. Animal welfare groups, sanctuaries and individuals throughout the world hold special events to heighten public awareness of animal issues and to encourage people to think about how we as humans relate to animals." World Animal Day began in … [Read more...]

Yesterday I attended the Open House for the new No Nonsense Neutering Clinic located at 1500 Frush Valley Road, Reading, PA 19560, Muhlenberg Township. Berks County needs this type of facility quite badly. Thousands of animals are being euthanized in our county and NNN has taken a fantastic step … [Read more...]

Tuesday evening, I attended the Jane Goodall Live Movie Event held at Reading's IMAX theater. This was one of 500 theaters across the nation which held this one-of-a-kind, one-night only event. The originality of this event stems in the fact that part of the live event was a documentary on 77 yr. … [Read more...]

(From an anonymous shelter manager in N. Carolina) I think our society needs a huge “Wake-up” call. As a shelter manager, I am going to share a little insight with you all…a view from the inside if you will. First off, all of you breeders/sellers should be made to work in the “back” of an animal … [Read more...]

This is worth remembering always - and never to be forgotten. Why we are here in this "crazy Dog world" - and it explains in a simple way why we are "dog lovers"... Just saw this on a facebook post this morning - but it's worth to share again and again. And to reflect upon each time we tend to fail … [Read more...]

If you've ever have experienced the death of a pet, I hope you will join me this Wednesday, the 28th at 6:30 PM on BCTV when my guests and I will be discussing this not much-talked about topic. Joining me for this important topic will be Kathyrn B. Davis, Psy.D of Fairview Counseling, who works … [Read more...]

(Shadow, right, and Jazz) It is going on two months since my beloved Shadow had to be humanely euthanized due to respiratory distress. It was unexpected and my life hasn't been the same. Shadow's death has stirred many unwelcoming emotions in me. His death has been a shock to my system. I knew as … [Read more...]

This year's PMAD will be held in Scranton, PA. This is the event that started all of other Puppy Mill Awareness Day events in the US and beyond. Come out for a good cause and let's end puppy mills, once and for all. If you can't attend, educate your friends, family and colleagues about the horrors … [Read more...]