I received the following email from my friend, Steven, who wrote so eloquently about remembering our "friends" who are out in the cold weather. I was looking out my picture window at the snow and wondering about a white Christmas. As I was looking, I saw the birds rummaging through the snow for … [Read more...]

FINALLY! From Care 2's website: Today, President Barack Obama signed the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 into law which now criminalizes the creation, sale, distribution, advertising, marketing and exchange of animal crush videos.The bill was introduced by Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley … [Read more...]

If you have a minute, I hope you will listen to this touching tribute to a dog named Griffen. The tribute is meant for all dogs and their owners. It is never easy to lose a pet. All of you who have pets know and empathize with that overwhelming feeling when you have to make that decision. Sometimes … [Read more...]

Lloyd, a Lhapsa Apso, was taken in by members of Puppy Mill Awareness Day this past Saturday at a veterinarian's office when his owner was going to have him euthanized. The owners agreed to surrender him to PMAD for $50.00. This was the horrible condition in which he was found. According to Sandra … [Read more...]

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There is still time remaining today to get your pet's photo taken with Santa at the Temple and Wyomissing Pet Smart stores. Proceeds from this event at our local Temple and Wyomissing PetSmart stores goes to One by One Cat Rescue, a no-kill cat rescue organization that does a great job in helping … [Read more...]

I volunteered at the Lebanon VA Hospital last week for Thanksgiving. It was such a rewarding experience for me. To be among the men and women who fight for our freedom and our country was truly a honor for me. I saw this clip after my experience and wanted to share it with others who may have not … [Read more...]

Last night, K-9 Officer, Shultz, pictured, was killed in a horrific manner while trying to chase down one of two men who robbed a Chinese restaurant in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. Schult and his partner, Cpl. Pickard, were called to the scene of the robbery. Schultz picked up the scent and was … [Read more...]

The following article was in today's Philadelphia Inquirer about an emergency meeting held yesterday by the Department of Agriculture concerning shelters that either won't take in strays because they want more money from municipalities for their contracts or shelters that are no-kill. There is no … [Read more...]

By: Amy Worden, Philadelphia Inquirer www.philly.com/.../20101130_Emergency_meeting_in_Pa__over_animal- shelter_crisis.html An emergency meeting was held yesterday by the Department of Agriculture to address the increasing and ongoing problem of stray animals in the state of PA. The problem- many … [Read more...]