Tomorrow, August 26th, is National Dog Day, a day to remember those who are in shelters/rescues looking for homes. There are simply far too many great dogs waiting for someone to give them a second chance. Rescue dogs make the best pets! My best bud, Brody, 'adopted me' over two years when a … [Read more...]
Breed Specific Legislation – Is it BS or the Solution? / Part 2
There has been a plethora of potent headlines of attacks and/or deaths by dogs in 2017. Last month the world heard about two young children in Lancaster, Pennsylvania who were savagely attacked by a neighbor's pit bull leaving the siblings with severe facial injuries requiring years of … [Read more...]
Is It Time for Pit Bulls to be Banned after Two Children Seriously Mauled in Pennsylvania?- Part 1
On Monday, June 19th, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a vicious pit bull (as stated by news reports) jumped a fence in his backyard on High Street and inexplicably ran to the inside of a parked minivan in the 700 block of Lafayette Street where two helpless children … [Read more...]
Don’t Always Believe What You Read: Jim Mack’s Roadside Zoo Animals Are NOT Starving!
In York, Pennsylvania, a roadside zoo at Jim Mack's Ice Cream, 5417 Lincoln Highway, which houses a menagerie of animals has come under fire after a woman posted a petition to Change.org with complaints of malnourished animals who are only fed dog food and corn that the public can buy via a gumball … [Read more...]
7 Things You Need to Know about Cats during Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month. This month is important for animal shelters/rescues to work together with the community to create awareness about the plight of homeless cats in their care and encourage people to adopt rather than buy a cat or kitten. The reason the month of June was chosen … [Read more...]
U.S. Animal Protection Laws Must be Harsher to Deter Abusers
On Thursday, June 8th, a North Pole, Alaskan woman convicted of animal cruelty was given a one-year suspended sentence , one year probation with the condition she not be allowed to own any animal or be around any animal without supervision. April Arlene Gutierrez, 49, did not seek … [Read more...]
More Than 25 Surrendered Horses Given Another Chance at 1 Day Open Door Shelter
Yesterday, I visited a "Free 1- Day Open Door Shelter for Horses" at Solanco Fairgrounds located in Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Horse Plus Humane Society holds these one-of-a-kind events across the nation with its main facility located in Tennessee. They have partnered with … [Read more...]
Maranatha Farm Animal Sanctuary Looking for New Home in PA – Can You Help?
Maranatha Farm's Animal Sanctuary located at the base of Hawk Mountain, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, is a very special place called home for the special needs and special issues animals it has rescued since 2004 when it was founded. Since that time over 75 animals have passed through … [Read more...]
Can You Legally Break a Car Window to Save a Dog?
We are on the cusp of summertime weather on the U.S. East Coast with many states across the nation experiencing warm and hot temps. With the rising thermometer comes the risk of dogs being left in hot cars. Each year the news becomes clogged with heartbreaking stories of dogs who … [Read more...]
I Found a Baby Opposum. Here’s What To Do!
It is the peak of springtime wildlife babies being born. According to RedCreek Wildlife Center, a rehab rescue for wildlife in Pennsylvania, they took in over 100 wildlife babies two weekends ago! That's a lot of wildlife! I'm accustomed to seeing baby rabbits, birds, kittens, squirrels, and … [Read more...]
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