By Lindsay Stordahl on September 16, 2008
Vee DeOllos-Hudson had a good question: What do you do when you see that a dog might have run away, escaped from his owner’s home or is a stray? When I see a loose dog, I usually don’t do anything at all. It sounds bad, but there are a lot of dogs wandering around in [...]
Posted in Animal humane issues, Dog adoption |
By Lindsay Stordahl on August 7, 2008
Many of the fat pet videos on YouTube have recieved 100,000 or more views. I found one with over a million views. If you’re interested, you can go search for them yourself because I don’t want links to those videos on my site. There are even pet blogs that hold fat pet contests and ask [...]
Posted in Animal humane issues, Dog health |
By Lindsay Stordahl on July 7, 2008
Shock collars are good training tools and are not mean or harmful to a dog as long as they are used properly. Ace actually got a shock last weekend when he tried to follow my brother’s car through the Invisible Fence at my parents’ house. Bad boy! The shock made him turn around and run [...]
Posted in Animal humane issues, Dog products, Dog training |
By Lindsay Stordahl on May 13, 2008
When violence occurs between family members, pets are often victims of abuse. I read a lot of articles about pets, but one in particular struck me this week because it touched on an issue I have never thought about before – pets battered during domestic violence. The article in this month’s (June 2008) “O, The [...]
Posted in Animal humane issues |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 31, 2008
Some people and organizations are against breeding dogs. Breeders are often criticized for contributing to the pet population problem. I’m curious about whether or not these same people ever consider the human population problem. Why is it unreasonable to buy a puppy from a breeder or pet shop, yet it’s reasonable to want to have [...]
Posted in Animal humane issues, Dog adoption |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 29, 2008
During slaughter, some cows remain fully conscious throughout the whole killing process, according to PETA. First they are shot in the head with a bolt gun, next they are hung by their legs, their throats are cut, and finally they are skinned. According to the Washington Post, one slaughterhouse worker said the cows “die piece by [...]
Posted in Animal humane issues | Tagged PETA |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 18, 2008
I began walking dogs last fall at the Natural Pet Center in Fargo, which also keeps dogs from 4 Luv of Dog Rescue. The sad thing is, although I haven’t been there since Thanksgiving, some of the same dogs still sit there, waiting to be walked every day. These dogs waited in their kennels all winter, [...]
Posted in Animal humane issues, Dog adoption | Tagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue |
By Lindsay Stordahl on March 16, 2008
When dogs used for fighting are taken out of their abusive situations, they should be given a chance to live a normal life. According to CNN, 47 pit bulls were taken from property owned by Michael Vick. All the dogs went to animal rehabilitation centers. The hope is that with time, some of them will [...]
Posted in Animal humane issues, Dog adoption, Dog behavior |
