A dog’s tail does tell many tales – happiness, anger, aggression, excitement, fear, among them. But you may also be able to determine what breeds make up your mixed breed dog by its tail. A dog’s tail is an extension of its spine. It consists of 6-23 vertebrae, muscles attached to the spine and vertebrae […]
The HSUS has ranked states on their roles in animal welfare for 2011. Here are the results. California comes in Number One. The state has enacted nearly a dozen new laws in 2011 for the welfare of animals. New Jersey and Oregon tied for 2nd place and Illinois and Massachusetts tied for 4th place. The […]
2013 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)has adopted a new ruling when passed by Congress with regard to puppy mills. It closes a loophole in the Federal Animal Welfare Act regulation that exempts Internet sellers. Up until now, the Act regulated breeders selling to pet shops but did not regulate breeders selling directly to […]
