Use Common Sense : If the temps are hot, make sure your pet is safe and cool! Keep pets at home on warm/hot days. Even on warm days, the inside of your car can heat up to dangerous levels causing heatstroke, irreversible organ faiure or even death. It only takes … [Read more...]
Why Every Day Should be World Animal Day!
Why do Animals Matter? Across the globe, World Animal Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 4th. This marks the 92nd year in which global day of action for all animals is raising awareness of the plight of animals across the world. It isn't centered on one species but … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Police Officer Arrested for Leaving his Pit Bull in a Trash Bag to Die in Park
On November 23rd, an extremely emaciated pit bull was found in a trash bag in Wissahickon Valley Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mikel Long of the 8200 block of Michener Avenue, a police officer, was arrested today for animal cruelty in connection with the pit bull later named … [Read more...]
$5,000 Reward Offered for Arrest/Conviction of Person(s) for Stabbing Pit Bull to Death (in Philadelphia)
The body of a female pit bull was found the evening of March 2nd thrown away in a trash bag in the 200 block of West Godfrey Avenue, Olney section of Philadelphia. The dog had been stabbed multiple times which was the cause of her demise. The black pit bull was wearing a … [Read more...]
TV Show – 11/1: HB 869 – Does This Bill Have One More Chance? ; Auto/Deer Collisions
Pennsylvania animal advocates were/are disappointed and upset that the comprehensive animal protection bill, HB 869, was not brought up for a vote last week in the House of Representatives. Does this bill have one more chance at becoming law? Senator Roy Afflerbach (Ret.) will be my guest … [Read more...]