During the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, nine men were hurt and one man, pictured above, died at an area hospital after being gored to death by one of the bulls. Now, I ask you ~ should I feel sorry for these people who participate in this bull run? Don't get me wrong, I don't … [Read more...]

According to today's Reading Eagle article, the Reading Police Department will keep the Reading K-9 Unit but it could mean Officer Joshua Faust, pictured below, could lose his job as a handler and his dog, Rocky. He was one of three K-9 Officers hired last year. Chief William … [Read more...]

Derbe "Skip" Eckhart of Almost Heaven (hell) Kennel Emmaus, PA, has now been charged with 216 counts of violating state dog law and 17 counts of violating a cease and desist order by transferring dogs to another place. Eckhart was not allowed to transfer any dogs. Eckhart has also been fined … [Read more...]

Nearly one year ago on July 24th 2008, Elmer Zimmerman and his brother, Ammon, shot and killed 80 of their puppymill dogs after being cited for violations by dog wardens for flea and tick bites, insufficient bedding and extreme heat conditions. Instead of making the minor necessary changes, these … [Read more...]

Tomorrow evening, I will be hosting my BCTV program and the topic will be PA live pigeon shoots and the pending legislation to ban this barbaric "sport". My guest will be Sarah Speed, PA State Director for the HSUS who is helping to get this legislation passed. We will also be discussing the recent … [Read more...]

Here's wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!! I would be remiss, of course, if I didn't mention to keep your pets at home particularly during the fireworks displays happening all around the country this weekend. Fireworks can be an absolute nightmare for many pets. Excessive fear from the … [Read more...]

This is Dixie or should I say this was Dixie. Dixie belonged to the alternative rock group My Chemical Romance's drummer, Bob Bryar. Whether you are a fan of this group or not, what happened to Dixie is inexplainable to me. Mr. Bryar rescued Dixie from a shelter. She had been abused and still had … [Read more...]

According to today's article in the Reading Eagle, the Berks County Community Foundation is seeking to take back equipment bought with money the foundation donated to Reading's K-9 Unit. Kevin Murphy, president of the foundation said he had asked the city for an accounting of the donation but didn't … [Read more...]

Bob Bryar, drummer for the alternative rock group, My Chemical Romance, took his dog to a trainer that was recommended to him by a friend. … [Read more...]

I noticed a sign outside of Fairgrounds Square Mall along the Fifth Street Highway announcing the opening of their new pet store. I thought, WHAT?? Of course, I had to find out if this was indeed the same type of pet store found in the Berkshire Mall. For those of you who don't know, the puppies … [Read more...]