Mississippi Mac, a male rhesus macaque rescued from a menagerie, enjoys his new toy. He was living in squalid conditions in a tiny cage less than 3 feet high by 6 feet long. He still displays the self-biting and pacing behavior he developed to deal with his stress but it is less frequent and he is … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania man receives no jail time for fatally shooting sled dog
Roscoe, left, a retired sled dog, was fatally shot in 2012. A 42 yr. old Pennsylvania man has been fined $300 and perform 100 hours of community service over the next six months after pleading guilty of cruelty to animals. Arthur Melo of Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County was charged with … [Read more...]
Greater protection urged by Born Free for Africa’s lions after confirmation of Catastrophic Population Declines
In its most up-to-date assessment of the species, IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) has reported devastating reductions in lion populations across much of the African continent. The new assessment has revealed that: The number of lions across Africa has reduced by … [Read more...]
Berks County, PA woman found guilty of animal cruelty involving five horses, four of which were dead
Top: Nellie in February. Bottom: Nellie in May in her new home. Carole Scarito, 71, of Douglassville, Pennsylvania was found guilty of six counts of animal cruelty involving five horses, four of which were found dead. Scarito was convicted of failure to provide veterinary care and lack … [Read more...]
ALDF’s lawsuit vs PA Dep’t of Agriculture- topic of this week’s tv show
Tune in Wednesday when Jessica Blome, Attorney for the (nonnrofit) Animal Legal Defense Fund, will be my guest. Ms. Blome and I will be discussing the lawsuit the ALDF has filed against the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture over the weakened Puppy Mill Regulations. In 2008, Pennsylvania … [Read more...]
Maine governor vetoes history-making bill in the fight against puppy mills
It seems by all appearances Maine was poised to make history in the fight against puppy mills when L.D. 335, a bill that would've prohibited new pet stores from selling puppies from commercial breeders and, instead, allow them to only offer dogs from shelters and rescue groups for adoption, had … [Read more...]
Bill introduced in Washington, D.C. to end the trade in ivory and rhinoceros horn
The ‘Elephant Ivory and Rhinoceros Horns Trafficking Prohibition Act of 2015’ aka Bill 21-0251, a bill that seeks to eliminate the trade in ivory and rhinoceros horn in Washington, D.C., has been introduced by D.C. Council member Mary Cheh (Ward 3) and commended by Born Free USA. Several states … [Read more...]
Social Media and Animal Activism- Is is hurting or helping animals?- Tonight’s TV Show Topic
Feel free to call in during tonight's tv show with your comments and/or questions as I tackled the subject of Animal Activism and their use of social media. Is Social Media used by animal advocates causing harm to animals? Are people turned off to graphic photos of blatant animal abuse? Do … [Read more...]
Kitten falls victim to High-rise syndrome
Lilac the Kitten Rescued after Falling from the 12th Story of an Apartment Building It's that time of year when the temperatures have warmed up to the point where many people open their tightly-closed windows to get some fresh air into their homes after being shut after a long, cold … [Read more...]
23 Chihuahuas found in abandoned property will be available for adoption
Last week, I had written about 23 chihuahua-mix dogs who were removed from an abandoned property in Monroe County. All have been surrendered by their owner. They will be available for adoption later this week. You will find them at the Pennsylvania SPCA's headquarters in Philadelphia. Of the … [Read more...]
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