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Fat cat, Fat cat, What’s you gonna do, what’s you gonna do when they come for you?

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  Lux (photo courtesty of KLTV)   I'm sure you've heard about the 22 lb. cat that "trapped" a family in a bedroom that led to the father calling 911 for help. Lux, the four-year old part-Himalayan, scratched a seven-month old baby's forehead after the child pulled the cat's … [Read more...]

Social media- great tool or weapon to help animals in need?

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  Social media has been a powerful tool to help people and businesses on a personal and professional level. It also has proven to be extremely effective for animal shelters and organizations. Social media, particularly Facebook, is being successfully  utilitized to find homes for homeless and … [Read more...]

Tonight’s show- Joe Dwyer, pet parent of Daniel the beagle who survived a gas chamber, will talk about new campaign

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Join me on tonight's show at 7:30 PM (EST) when Joe Dwyer, man who adopted Daniel the Beagle who survived a gas chamber in October 2011, will be my guest. Joe and Daniel attended a rally in Pennsylvania held by Senataor Dinniman to end the use of these barbaric chambers in the Keystone state after … [Read more...]

Tiger in public bar highlights the epidemic of wild animals as pets on World Wildlife Day

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Today- World Wildlife Day -Born Free USA will be tackling the epidemic of wild animals as pets across the nation. On February 16th, John Basile took his pet tiger for a walk and into a bar in Lockport, Illinois. The tiger was leashed but had no muzzle. He has been charged with misdemeanor charges … [Read more...]

SHARK president assaulted by ex-cop at pigeon shoot

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David Clee, left, assaulting Steve Hindi, SHARK president Steve Hindi, President of SHARK (SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness) was assaulted by a former Bensalem police officer, David Clee, at a pigeon shoot.held at the Philadelphia Gun Club (PGC) on Saturday, February 22nd. The incident … [Read more...]

Is my boycott of the Olympics hurting the athletes or helping the stray animals, and human and gay rights?

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I made a decision to boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics based on the killing of stray dogs by the Russian government. Some say they were shot to death while others say they were poisoned. Word has come out from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that no healthy dog is being killed. Not sure if … [Read more...]

Another giraffe named Marius may be killed. Are zoos humane?

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 One of the most recognizable quotes from Shakespeare- "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark"- sure seems apropos at this time.  A seven- year-old giraffe, coincidentally named Marius (pictured) located at the Jyllands Park Zoo, Denmark, may be slated to be killed when a female giraffe … [Read more...]