The UK Kennel Club is the latest organization to report an alarming increase in black market puppies from puppy mills. These puppies are being sold in classifieds and online, and they’re fooling millions of potential pet parents with clever schemes. In their study, 35 percent of puppy buyers had home delivery without previewing, and 12…
The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a warning to pet parents about the West Nile Virus, on the heels of a similar warning for humans. Record-breaking cases in the US and Canada have prompted the warning.
Humans love to tame wild creatures or ‘help’ them by providing food, but it can get the animal killed. Tempting animals with garbage and food stored outdoors can also lead to their death.
We’ve been reporting to you about the hundreds of dogs seized from a Quebec puppy mill last September. This week, we learned that Nicole Labombard and her mother, Charlene, of Paws R Us, have agreed to abide by a court order to not own more than three pets or operate a kennel for the next…
The Fran Lebowitz quote illustrated below was my inspiration for this post, after reading it on the Cesar Millan website in his gallery of dog quotes. Fran is an author and comic commentator of sorts, so we should take her quote in that context. It does, however, reflect the opinion of many people in the…
We’re always happy to hear about more reliable resources for pet parents. AnimalBehaviorist.us can help us care for our pets through a better understanding of their natural behavior. The site “is an in-depth resource of research, advice and insight into animal behavior, welfare, conservation and education.” We have a list of other reliable information sources…
Both Canada and the US have recently issued warnings over the use of ‘Insecticide Chalk’ illegally imported from China, due to the extreme danger it poses to pets and children. This illegal Insecticide Chalk may be branded as “Miraculous Chalk”, “Chinese Chalk” or “Cockroach Chalk”, and may even include a ‘safe for humans and animals’…
Update – June 23rd, 2012: Nicole Labombard and her mother Charlene of Paws R Us have agreed to abide by a court order and not own more than three pets or operate a kennel for the next two years. Sadly, they could operate another puppy mill after that two years is up. ————————————— A Montreal…
I read with interest an article about a Florida food truck for dogs, which offers gourmet snacks to dogs when they’re out and about. What a creative way to serve yet another pet niche market! My mind immediately conjured up images of health restaurants for humans with matching health food restaurants for pets next door.
UPDATE Feb. 21st, 2012: British Columbia now leads Canada in animal cruelty laws. The Sled Dog Code of Practice is now in place, ensuring minimum care and working condition standards are met. It includes euthanasia standards. According to CBC, Outdoor Adventures is now a non-profit organization. “We were pleased to be part of this process…
