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Don’t Give “the Finger” to a Tiger

November 2, 2015 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 8 Comments

A 33 year old woman snuck into a zoo early yesterday morning and was bitten by a tiger at the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Nebraska.   According to the Omaha  Police Department's press release, Jaqueline Eide entered the zoo without authorization for the sole purpose of petting a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: amur leopard, an 18-year-old Malayan tiger, cat complex, Dennis Pate, Henry Doory Zoo and Aquarium, Jacqueline Eide, jaguar, lion, Mai, tiger

Crash Course in Deer-Car Collisions / Pennsylvania Ranks near the Top of the List

October 30, 2015 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 3 Comments

      It's that time of year again when vehicles and deer collide along the roadways creating costly damages with serious and fatal bodily harm to both deer and humans. This past Tuesday,  a man in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania, struck a deer with his motorcycle.   The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: deer collissions, deer rut, deer signs, deer whistles, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Rut, Worst states for deer collisions

Wednesday, October 28th, 6:30 PM TV Show – Hot Topics of the Day!

October 26, 2015 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 3 Comments

  Join me this Wednesday as my panel of guests and I will talk about current events involving animal issues that have people talking! My guests include Janine Choplick, Humane Officer of Hillside SPCA, Mary Loder, former President of Animal Rescue League of Berks County Auxiliary Board,  and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: and Pam Bair, former President of Animal Rescue League of Berks County Auxiliary Board, former volunteer at the ARL and Tri-Bassett Hound Rescue., Humane Officer of Hillside SPCA, Janine Choplick, Mary Loder

Import of 18 Elephants from Swazliland to U.S. Zoos Opposed by Elephant Experts

October 26, 2015 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 4 Comments

“The capture and removal of wild elephants from their home ranges and social groups is appalling and archaic, and the threat to kill elephants unless permits are issued is beyond unethical.”  – Dr. Joyce Poole   A proposed import of 18 elephants from Swazliland by the Dallas Zoo in Texas, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Adam M. Roberts, CEO of Born Free USA., Co-Founder of Elephant/Voices, Dallas Zoo in Texas; Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, David Hancocks, Dr. Joyce Poole, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Ed Stewart, Kansas, Nebraska and Sedgwic nty Zoo in Wichita, one of Africa’s best-known wildlife conservationists and CEO of Kenya-based Wildlife Direct., president of the Performing Animal Welfare Societ, Swaziland, U.S. Federal Register

Pets Remember YOU even After 10 Years!

October 21, 2015 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 5 Comments

https://youtu.be/BX-54iuefuk   Despite this video being two years old, I feel it's worth reminding people that pets don't forget you. In this video (2013), a man's dog had died and he had no desire to have another dog.  One thing led to another and he found himself on the website of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Ginger the Basset Hound, Humane Society of Greater Nashua, Jamie Carpentier, Noelle Schuyler

Pet Tips for Halloween – Keeping Them Safe!

October 15, 2015 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 4 Comments

https://youtu.be/cM3Ccby2ABI   Prevention is the key to keeping your pet safe during the Halloween "season."  It is up to us to watch out for their welfare.  Keep chocolate away from pets.  It has the ability to cause serious consequences in dogs.  The video has more guidelines for this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: pet safety tips, pets

New York County Establishes a Registry for Animal Abusers

October 12, 2015 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 11 Comments

  An Animal Abuse Registry has been signed into law by Ulster County, New York Executive, Mike Hein in conjunction with its Comprehensive Animal Abuse Prevention initiative which includes the Anti-Abusive Tethering Law. The Registry will serve as an online database of anyone who has been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Animal Abuse Registry, Christine DeBoer, Comprehensive Animal Abuse Prevention Initiative, County Executive Mike Hein, Ken Ronk, Ken Wishnick, Kirsti Gholson, Tammy Friedman, The Animal Abuse Prevention Task Force, the Anti-Abusive Tethering Law, Ulster County Executive Mike Hein

Over 80 Animals Saved after “Rescuer” Killed by Drunk Driver

October 9, 2015 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 4 Comments

  A drunk driver killed an "animal rescuer" in Texas in late September.   The woman, Julie Gatheral, ran a "no'kill" shelter according to KCTV 10. It was said Gatheral had an "unconditional love for animals." Days after her death, her family asked for help for the more than 75 dogs and cats … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: animal collecting, ASPCA, Barnyard Sanctuary, hoarding, jule Gatheral, KCTV 10, Last Chance Rescue, Pet Palz, rescue, rescue shelters, sanctuary, sheltering, Tufts University

Most Notorious Ivory Trafficker Caught and Charged

October 8, 2015 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 2 Comments

  The biggest threat to poached elephants in Africa has been caught.  Yang Feng Glan, dubbed the "Queen of Ivory" has been viewed as the ivory-trafficking mastermind at the center of a trade that has seen more than 500,000 elephants killed for their tusks for decades. "The most notorious … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Andrea Crosta, Elephant Action League, ivory trade, National Geographic, Queen of Ivory, State Attorney Nassor Katuga, Tanzania, Yang Feng Glan

8th Annual Pennsylvania Week for the Animals – October 3rd to October 11th

October 7, 2015 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 2 Comments

  The 8th Annual Pennsylvania Week for the Animals kicked off this past Saturday, October 3rd and will conclude on Sunday, October 11, 2015.  Events across the Keystone State will be held throughout the week with many animal shelters/rescues/organizations/individuals involved   You don't need to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Animal World USA, keystone stae, multi-faith, week for the animals

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