Author: elegant
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Should you find a companion for your stay home pet?
When working adults leave for work, all their pets stay home alone. According to the Humane Society more than 39 percent working adults owns dogs and more than 33 percent owns cats. Should all pet owners leave their pets alone while they are at work or should they find a companion for their pet? Getting…
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Pfizer spun off its livestock and pet related products in a new company
Traditionally we write about animal rights related articles on this column. This month we are deviating from that tradition and would like to write about debut of a company that deal with drugs and vaccines for livestock and pets. The drug and pharmaceutical behemoth Pfizer recently spun off Zoetis, a new outfit that will concentrate…
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Costly animal rights litigation coming to an end for some
After litigating for more than a decade with the owners of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for their treatment of circus elephants, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) settled its court battle with the company in December 2012, according to several newspaper articles. The ASPCA apparently hired…
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Caring for your pets during a catastrophic event
Late last October 2012, Hurricane Sandy blast through the Caribbean, Mid-Atlantic and finally through the Northeastern United States bringing death and destruction to the impacted area. Preliminary reports put the bill at $65.6 billion just in the U.S. making it the second costliest Atlantic hurricane behind Hurricane Katrina. The Hurricane Sandy not only displaced millions…
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
PETA or PeTA is an animal rights organization with a motto that says “animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment”. The Norfolk, Virginia based animal activist foundation was founded by Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco in March 1980. The two million member non-profit organization employees approximately 300 and operates…
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Auto safety rules for pets
In Hawaii, pets are banned from riding on operator’s lap while travelling in a vehicle. In Connecticut, if an unleashed pet interfere with driving, the driver can be cited for distracted driving. In Arizona, it is against the law to allow a pet to ride in the bed of a truck. The New Jersey state…
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Pet safety during summer months
Those of us who are living in hot climates, summer are a critical time for our pets. Some of the hot climate related pet issues include heatstroke, snakebites, burned paw pads, lost or injured animals during fireworks, and insect bites from fleas, bees, mosquitos, and ticks. Heatstroke could be life threatening. Never leave your pet…
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Can pets sense pregnancy?
Yes, they can. Dogs and cats detect differences in mood, behavior, and body chemistry that tells them of an oncoming change. They also can sense other signs such as body language and changes in your daily routine too. Dogs are more involved than cats. They are more alert and go on a protective mode from…
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The Humane Society of the United States
The world’s largest animal advocacy group, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), is head quartered in Washington D.C. with over 500 employees and field representatives in 35 states. The HSUS works closely with its international organization, Humane Society International (HIS). Latest figures available indicates that HSUS had a membership of 10.5 million in…
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Traveling with a pet in an automobile
A recent news broadcast on television showed what happen to a pet in an automobile accident. It was a dog who was travelling in the back seat without proper harness and the dog flew onto street crashing through the windscreen due to the impact of the accident. Fortunately he landed on the shoulder of the…