In today's Reading Eagle: "In an effort to keep strays at bay, the Ontelaunee Township supervisors voted unanimously to advertise pet-ordinance amendments aimed at those who feed wild and feral animals." Apparently there are many strays or feral animals roaming the rural area. The township is fed up … [Read more...]

Emma Bent, owner of a pet crematorium, was sentenced to eight months in jail for disposing of beloved pets' bodies in ditches and sheds instead of cremating them with a "dignified send-off for their beloved pets" as promised by her crematorium service. Her unspeakble and unthinkable unfolded as a … [Read more...]

This past Saturday, approximately 250 animal activists held a demonstration held by Fur Free West Hollywood to ban the sale of fur in its community. It would be the first city to do so in the nation. In 1989, W. Hollywood was declared a "cruelty-free zone for animals". Since then, they have … [Read more...]

Meet Moses, the crow, who takes care of Cassie, the kitten after she was dumped over this couple's fence. Enemies no longer...an amazing video. This video was taped in 1999 but the story is relevant in any year. Many thanks to Val B. fo sharing this video with me. Love it and hope you do too! … [Read more...]

Michael Vick, the current QB for the Eagles and former dog killer and convicted felon, has signed what seems to be a lucrative deal with Unequal Technologies. Before Vick had been arrested and convicted of running a dogfighting ring and subsequently killing a number of his dogs by electrocuting, … [Read more...]

Why do animals matter? … [Read more...]

It's cold outside. Bitter cold. Frigid temps. The temperature in Berks County is in the single digits. We are able to bundle up in our warm coats, gloves, hats and scarves. We are able to seek warmth in our homes. We are able to protect ourselves from these cold, winter elements. Animals can't. They … [Read more...]

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A dog, "Leao", sits for a second consecutive day, next to the grave of her owner, Cristina Maria Cesario Santana, who died in the week's catastrophic landslides in Brazil, at the cemetery in Teresopolis, near Rio de Janiero, on Jan. 15. Brazilians braced for more rain Saturday, fearing further … [Read more...]

Hey, I brag about my dogs and their special abilities. Shadow knows and understands words. If I tell him to get his ball, he will look for it until he finds it and then he brings it to me. Only for me not to have it. He dares me to grab it. Shadow watches and listens to hand signals as well. He can … [Read more...]