Month: February 2013

Pet Parents Fight To Keep PitBulls Alive In the UK.

“Hundreds of dog owners say the law on pitbull-type dogs is not being applied properly, meaning their pets are being taken away and killed. The 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act outlaws pitbull-type breeds and last year, the Metropolitan Police seized nearly 800 pitbulls.” BBC   Clicker Training 1991 Dangerous Dog Act Go Petition. Save The World…

Switzerland Culls its Only Recorded Wild Bear.

“Switzerland’s only recorded wild bear has been culled after fears that it could pose a threat to humans, the authorities announced on Wednesday.” The male bear, known as “M13”, was shot dead by wildlife rangers on Tuesday, said Adrian Aeschlimann, spokesman for the Federal Office for the Environment. “The cull was carried out according to…

Mexican Gray Wolf

“With 75 wolves in the wild after a 15-year effort, conservation groups criticize delays” Payson Roundup ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Mexican gray wolf No. 1105 was shot dead by wildlife managers after having a tryst — and puppies — with a common ranch dog. No. 1188, an alpha female, was almost executed, then taken away…

New York Pet Fashion Going To The Big Dogs!

The pet fashion industry is trending and nowhere is that shown than in New York City in February, when the world famous Westminster Dog Show and equally renowned Fashion Week occur simultaneously. The Fashion Institute of Technology, which also offers a professional certificate program in pet product design and marketing, is providing classrooms with dog…

Sir Richard Attenborough & Blind Baby Rhino

    In conversation with a blind baby rhino, Sir Richard Attenborough concluded his BBC series.   He starts to squeak and baby rhino has a little chat with Sir  Richard Attenborough. Baby rhino responds more to sound because he has no vision. He will have an operation on his eyes- cataracts, which will mean…

Stewie, Longest Domestic Cat Dies in Reno.

Stewie, whose real name is Mymains Stewart Gilligan,was the longest domestic cat in the world at more than 4 feet long from nose to tail,has died.He was seven years old. Guinness World Records states that  Stewie was the record-holder in August 2010, measuring 48.5 inches from the tip of his nose to the tip of…

Why Compulsory Microchipping May Work in the US?

Every dog owner in England will have to microchip their animal from 2016 under plans intended to cut a rise in strays.The microchips will be coded with owners’ details, and owners who do not comply could face fines of up to £500. The Humane Society  (HSUS) estimates that between 6 to 8 million companion animals…